UKIRT is the largest telescope in the northern hemisphere dedicated
solely to infrared astronomy. This highly-productive and efficient 3.8-metre
telescope is located on the summit of Hawaii's Mauna Kea, one of the
finest astronomical sites in the world. The telescope's sole instrument,
the Wide-Field Camera, is being used primarily to carry out the
UKIRT Infrared Deep Sky Survey. UKIRT and the James Clerk Maxwell
Telescope are both operated by the Joint Astronomy Centre.
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