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List of the largest optical telescopes in North America

List of the largest optical telescopes in North America

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This is a list of the largest optical telescopes in North America.

The Yerkes Great refractor mounted at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago

21st century

A list of optical telescopes located in North America by aperture.

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Refractors

Some of the big traditional refractors (telescope with lens) in North America:

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Further information: List of largest optical refracting telescopes

Biggest telescopes in 1950

Optical telescopes only

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Biggest telescopes in 1900

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Biggest telescopes in 1850

Some of the largest at observatories:

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See also

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