02-22-2017, 05:57 AM
Ground based telescopes involved in this discovery include:
Himalayan Chandra 2-metre Telescope(HCT) in India, and in the infrared range with the 8-metre Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile and the 3.8-metre UK Infrared Telescope (UKIRT) in Hawaii.
Here's the paper on it https://www.eso.org/public/archives/rele...o1615a.pdf
Further studies by Hubble and eventually James Webb Space telescope are planned. It's possible UKRIT, or KECK might continue or get involved in the study too. TMT obviously would be ideal because of its power and unique location with the ability to view in IR (infrared) on Maunakea.
Himalayan Chandra 2-metre Telescope(HCT) in India, and in the infrared range with the 8-metre Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile and the 3.8-metre UK Infrared Telescope (UKIRT) in Hawaii.
Here's the paper on it https://www.eso.org/public/archives/rele...o1615a.pdf
Further studies by Hubble and eventually James Webb Space telescope are planned. It's possible UKRIT, or KECK might continue or get involved in the study too. TMT obviously would be ideal because of its power and unique location with the ability to view in IR (infrared) on Maunakea.