BlackGEM
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BlackGEM is an under-construction array of optical telescopes located at the La Silla astronomical observatory in Chile.[1] This system is specifically designed to detect the optical counterparts from gravitational wave sources detected with Virgo and LIGO. Principal investigator of the array is Paul Groot.
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Part of | La Silla Observatory |
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Location(s) | Chile |
Telescope style | optical telescope |
Diameter | 65 cm (2 ft 2 in) |
Website | astro |
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