Tucson, Ariz. — Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) partners in the U.S, Germany and Italy announced April 21 that the first of two new innovative near-infrared cameras/spectrographs for the LBT is now ...

A new instrument, dubbed LUCIFER 1, provides a powerful tool to gain spectacular insights into the universe. It will allow astronomers to observe the faintest and most distant objects in the universe.

A new addition to the University of Arizona's Large Binocular Telescope is revolutionizing the way astronomers look into deep space. Lucifer 1 is helping astronomers look deeper into the universe and ...

This release is available in German. The Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) partners in Germany, the U.S.A. and Italy are pleased to announce that the first of two new innovative near-infrared ...

Please tell us the why a telescope on Mount Graham is being named Lucifer. Equating it to 'Morning Star' seems to be a lame excuse. I don’t mean to put words in your mouth — or your note, as the case ...

“”Lucifer”” means “”light-bringer”” in Latin. To UA scientists, LUCIFER means illuminating some of the darker areas of planetary science research. LUCIFER is a new instrument developed by the UA in ...

The first few images taken by a new near-infrared camera — LUCIFER 1 — is helping astronomers observe the faintest and most distant objects in the universe that are usually opaque to visible light.

TUCSON, April 26 (UPI) -- A new instrument has been installed in the world's largest optical telescope, allowing a view of the most distant and faintest objects in the universe. The instrument, called ...