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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