美国Pioneer激光器公司的C.Townes研制成一种新型红外望远镜,它对星球的观察精度比以往任何望远镜都高。装在转向架上的一对红外望远镜可置于不同位置,这样,通过干涉仪便能进行观察。据Townes说,海军研究室为该系统资助300万美元,其精度比现有望远镜高100倍,从天文角度来看,这相当于站在洛 C.Townes of Pioneer Laser Company of the United States has developed a new type of infrared telescope that can observe the planet more accurately than any telescope in the past. A pair of infrared telescope mounted on the bogie can be placed in different positions, so that through the interferometer can be observed. According to Townes, the Naval Research Laboratory funded the system with a value of 3 million U.S. dollars, which is 100 times more accurate than existing telescopes. From an astronomical point of view, this is equivalent to standing in Los Angeles