Bagrat Ioannisiani
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Bagrant Ioannisiani was a Soviet telescope
designer of Armenian descent. He was the chief designer of the BTA-6
, one of the largest telescopes in the world.
He was awarded the Lenin Prize
in 1957.
Telescope
A telescope is an instrument that aids in the observation of remote objects by collecting electromagnetic radiation . The first known practical telescopes were invented in the Netherlands at the beginning of the 1600s , using glass lenses...
designer of Armenian descent. He was the chief designer of the BTA-6
BTA-6
The BTA-6 is a 6 m aperture optical telescope at the Special Astrophysical Observatory located in the Zelenchuksky District on the north side of the Caucasus Mountains in southern Russia...
, one of the largest telescopes in the world.
He was awarded the Lenin Prize
Lenin Prize
The Lenin Prize was one of the most prestigious awards of the USSR, presented to individuals for accomplishments relating to science, literature, arts, architecture, and technology. It was created on June 23, 1925 and was awarded until 1934. During the period from 1935 to 1956, the Lenin Prize was...
in 1957.