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Table C.23 (continued)<br />

Abbreviation Latin name Genitive English name<br />

Nor Norma Normae Square<br />

Per Perseus Persei Perseus<br />

Phe Phoenix Phoenicis Phoenix<br />

Pic Pictor Pictoris Painter<br />

PsA Piscis Austrinus Piscis Austrini Southern Fish<br />

Psc Pisces Piscium Fishes<br />

Pup Puppis Puppis Poop<br />

Pyx Pyxis Pyxidis Compass<br />

Ret Reticulum Reticuli Net<br />

Scl Sculptor Sculptoris Sculptor<br />

Sco Scorpius Scorpii Scorpion<br />

Sct Scutum Scuti Sobieski’s Shield<br />

Ser Serpens Serpentis Serpent<br />

Sex Sextans Sextantis Sextant<br />

Sge Sagitta Sagittae Arrow<br />

Sgr Sagittarius Sagittarii Archer<br />

Tau Taurus Tauri Bull<br />

Tel Telescopium Telescopii Telescope<br />

TrA Triangulum Australe Trianguli Australis Southern Triangle<br />

Tri Triangulum Trianguli Triangle<br />

Tuc Tucana Tucanae Toucan<br />

UMa Ursa Major Ursae Majoris Great Bear<br />

UMi Ursa Minor Ursae Minoris Little Bear<br />

Vel Vela Velorum Sails<br />

Vir Virgo Virginis Virgin<br />

Vol Volans Volantis Flying Fish<br />

Vul Vulpecula Vulpeculae Fox<br />

Oct Octans Octantis Octant<br />

Oph Ophiuchus Ophiuchi Serpent-bearer<br />

Ori Orion Orionis Orion<br />

Pav Pavo Pavonis Peacock<br />

Peg Pegasus Pegasi Pegasus<br />

Table C.24. Largest optical telescopes. D = diameter of the mirror<br />

Telescope Location Completion D<br />

year [m]<br />

William M. Keck Telescope I Mauna Kea, Hawaii 1992 10<br />

William M. Keck Telescope II Mauna Kea, Hawaii 1996 10<br />

Southern African Large Telescope Sutherland, South Africa 2005 10<br />

Subaru Telescope Mauna Kea, Hawaii 1999 8.3<br />

Large Binocular Telescope 1 Mt. Graham, Arizona 2005 8.4<br />

Kueyen Telescope (VLT 2) Cerro Paranal, Chile 1999 8.2<br />

Melipal Telescope (VLT 3) Cerro Paranal, Chile 2000 8.2<br />

Yepun Telescope (VLT 4) Cerro Paranal, Chile 2000 8.2<br />

Gemini North Telescope Mauna Kea, Hawaii 1999 8.1<br />

Gemini South Telescope Cerro Pachon, Chile 2000 8.1<br />

Multi-Mirror Telescope Mt. Hopkins, Arizona 1999 6.5<br />

Walter Baade (Magellan 1 Telescope) Las Campanas, Chile 2000 6.5<br />

Landon Clay (Magellan 2 Telescope) Las Campanas, Chile 2002 6.5<br />

C. Tables<br />

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