Liquid-mirror telescope

Liquid-mirror telescopes are telescopes with mirrors made with a reflective liquid. The most common liquid used is mercury, but other liquids will work as well (for example, low-melting point alloys of gallium).

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Liquid-mirror telescope

Liquid-mirror telescopes are telescopes with mirrors made with a reflective liquid. The most common liquid used is mercury, but other liquids will work as well (for example, low-melting point alloys of gallium).

Source: Wikipedia "Liquid-mirror telescope" · CC BY-SA 4.0

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