SOUTH AFRICA'S GIANT NEW OBSERVATORY

The transcript discusses a disaster in Spain and the creation of a giant lens for a telescope. The lens, made in America and ground in England, will be installed in South Africa to study southern hemisphere stars. The telescope, located at Trappist-Copp, can be precisely directed to observe celestial objects. The project involves collaboration between the Radcliffe Observatory and Trappist-Copp, with contributions from Hungarian engineer Mr. Kalle.

What is the diameter of the lens being prepared for the telescope?

• 64 inches

• 74 inches

• 94 inches

• 84 inches

Where will the large lens be installed?

• Pretoria, South Africa

• Newcastle, England

• Madrid, Spain

• Oxford, England

What unique feature does the telescope at Trappist-Copp have?

• It can study stars in the northern sky.

• It can be directed by pressing a button.

• It is the smallest telescope in the world.

• It can be moved manually.

Who has been appointed as the director of the observatory?

• Mr. Trappist

• Mr. Radcliffe

• Mr. Knox Shaw

• Mr. Kalle

Which observatory is collaborating with Trappist-Copp?

• Vatican Observatory

• Greenwich Observatory

• Radcliffe Observatory

• Royal Observatory