The Telescpope | Subaru Telescope, NAOJ

April 1991 - Funding for the Japanese National Large Telescope is approved. - Construction begins.
An experiment to determine the enclosure design
June 1992 - Construction at the summit of Mauna Kea begins.
Ground Breaking on the summit of Mauna Kea July 6, 1992	The pier for supporting the telescope is complete
April 1993 - Processing of mechanical parts of the Subaru Telescope begins.

July 1994 - Construction of the upper structure of the enclosure begins. - Primary mirror blank is complete.
The construction of the enclosure
The primary mirror blank made from ULE glass material	The primary mirror being transported on the highway
August 1994 - Polishing of the primary mirror begins
The primary mirror being polished
April 1995 - Manufacture of telescope structure is complete. - Test assembly in Japan.
The fully pre-assembled telescope in Japan
October 1996 - Telescope assembly within enclosure begins.

March 1997 - Enclosure complete.
The Subaru Telescope in the enclosure	View of the summit of Mauna Kea
April 1997 - Hilo Base Facility opens.
The base facility (Hilo Office)
March 1998 - Telescope assembly within enclosure complete.
The Subaru Telescope
August 1998 - Polishing of primary mirror complete.
The primary mirror undergoing test	The surface error on the primary mirror
November 1998 - Primary mirror arrives at the summit.
The primary mirror travels to the summit
December 1998 - Engineering First Light

January 1999 - First Light (Scientific observations begin.)
The control room during First Light	Fruits of First Light (Press Releases)
December 2000 - Open use observations begin.
Topics(Oct. 23, 2000) : Subaru Prepares for Open Use

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