Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope
| Alternative names | CFHT，Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Hawaii County, Hawaii |
| Coordinates | 19°49′31″N 155°28′08″W / 19.8253°N 155.4689°W |
| Organization | French National Centre for Scientific Research National Research Council Canada University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
| Observatory code | T14 |
| Altitude | 4,204 m (13,793 ft) |
| Diameter | 3.58 m (11 ft 9 in) |
| Website | www |
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The Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) is located near the summit of Mauna Kea mountain on Hawaii's Big Island at an altitude of 4,204 meters (13,793 feet), part of the Mauna Kea Observatory. Operational since 1979, the telescope is a Prime Focus/Cassegrain configuration with a usable aperture diameter of 3.58 metres (11.7 ft).
CFHT is currently considering a refurbishment to the facility in the 2020s. The facility would be reconstructed with a new 11-meter telescope to produce the Maunakea Spectroscopic Explorer, retaining the same base building and infrastructure. First light is expected no earlier than 2029.