World’s largest
mirrors
Image resolving power
The primary mirrors will give the Giant Magellan Telescope 7–10 times the light-gathering power of the most advanced telescopes that exist today.10 times the image resolution of the Hubble Space Telescope
4 times the image resolution of the James Webb Space Telescope
3 times the image resolution of the Large Binocular Telescope
Image resolving power
The primary mirrors will give the Giant Magellan Telescope 7–10 times the light-gathering power of the most advanced telescopes that exist today.10 times the image resolution of the Hubble Space Telescope
4 times the image resolution of the James Webb Space Telescope
3 times the image resolution of the Large Binocular Telescope
Climate control
The primary mirrors will give the Giant Magellan Telescope 7–10 times the light-gathering power of the most advanced telescopes that exist today.10 times the image resolution of the Hubble Space Telescope
4 times the image resolution of the James Webb Space Telescope
3 times the image resolution of the Large Binocular Telescope