Despite the fact that we are at low latitudes, the temperature of the plains here remains above zero, despite the fact that solar energy has decreased significantly. On the mountain, though, things were different. At an elevation of more than 5,000 meters, the temperature has plunged to almost minus 30 degrees Celsius. Alex's chopper landed in the wide space in front of the Vulcan telescope, despite the bitterly cold weather.
Alex and his entourage were welcomed by the person in charge of the Vulcan telescope base. After transporting Alex to the base from the bitter cold and ice outside, he left Alex and the others alone, and another person arrived to escort Alex and the others. This is a lanky middle-aged man wearing spectacles and carrying a pen in the pocket of his suit jacket. He has the appearance of an intellectual from the previous century.
"Yes, Director Brad is the one who built our telescope," says the scientist. This is what the middle-aged gentleman said: "Following the untimely death of Director Brad, at least seven persons from the scientific research department have gone to this location to check, and I have yet to discover anything of value from any of them. Why do you happen to be a member of the scientific research division? Come here to see what Director Brad has in store for you."
"Yes, we're hoping to find some clues left by Director Brad here," Alex said with a nod.
"Not at all," says the author. With a sigh of sadness, the middle-aged man shook his head "Director Brad also has the authority to use this telescope, but after the telescope is constructed and put into use, he no longer pays attention to this location, despite the fact that he receives observation data here. How could there possibly be any traces of Director Brad remaining in this place?"
Alex inquired: "Is it also the responsibility of Director Brad to run this telescope? And so, is it possible that something like this happens, that Brad controls the telescope on his own authority and makes some observations without consulting you?"
"This is a possibility, at least theoretically." According to the thin middle-aged man, "However, the first seven investigators from the scientific research department have already looked into this matter, and they don't appear to have discovered anything significant."
"Yes, the scientific research department's team has conducted an investigation into this matter." Virat expressed himself as follows: "The investigators were unable to locate any evidence of Brad's presence. There are two possible explanations for this situation: one is that Brad did nothing, and the other is that Brad performed the operation but did an excellent job of removing the traces. We don't know what type of potential it has at this point. Because this information is of no benefit to you, I did not pass it forward to you."
"Well." "Since it is an optical telescope, did the people from your Institute of Optics participate in the construction of this telescope?" Alex inquired. "Since it is an optical telescope, did the people from your Institute of Optics participate in the construction of this telescope?" Alex nodded, thought for a moment, then turned to Sophia and asked.
"Participated." "The detectives also looked into the telescope's construction designs and technical characteristics, and they found nothing unusual," Sophia explained.
"So..." "Can we come over here and take a look at this telescope?" Alex said of the slender middle-aged man after some deliberation.
"Of course," says the author. "We can get there by automobile," the middle-aged gentleman explained.
In order to get to the massive facility where the telescope was located, the group rented a car.
Optical telescopes are distinct from radio telescopes in that they use light instead of radio waves. In the classic sense, it is not a pot-like surface, but rather a lens barrel structure, but the volume is significantly larger than that. In order to use it, the baffle above the industrial building is removed, allowing light from a distance to enter the mirrored surface of the structure.
Despite the fact that it uses the same mirror configuration as other telescopes, it is distinct from them. Because other telescopes are primarily used to observe extremely distant celestial bodies, and this one is intended to observe the sun, it is more expensive. The sun was both too big and too close, and if the condenser were to be left untreated, the amount of sunlight it collected would be enough to melt the steel. As a result, there are many filter plates mounted on the outside of the telescope, and the staff at the base may easily modify the amount of light that enters the telescope depending on the needs of the observational mission.
There are a lot of people working here. Alex was also able to see the sun's real-time image on the factory's large-screen television. That massive fireball had a dark crimson hue to it, and although having been subjected to massive amounts of extinction, it still appeared to be bursting with incredible force.
The onset of the solar crisis has resulted in a significant increase in the number of observation jobs assigned to this telescope, which has resulted in a three- to fourfold increase in the number of people working here.
Without saying anything, Alex just went around the hordes of researchers, taking in the structure of the lab, examining the data that had been returned, and occasionally staring at the massive telescope mirror in the distance.
Once in a while, Alex reflected on the situation and inquired, "How much resolution can this telescope attain for solar rays?"
"What is the accuracy of the resolution? What exactly do you mean?" The slim middle-aged man inquired, his voice tinged with skepticism.
"Intensity of the light. Alex explained, "if its precision is adjusted to the highest level, is it feasible for it to discover a specific area of the sun - this area may be extremely small, let's say ten square kilometers, but it is possible for it to find it." Is it possible to determine the change in light intensity over the course of ten square kilometers?"
"Of course, it can be located," the middle-aged man with a slender build said. "This telescope possesses tremendous power. It is one of the most technologically advanced ground telescopes that we humans have ever constructed."
"What level of precision can be expected to be achieved then? Is it possible to detect a change in luminance that occurs once in a million times?" Alex asked again.