Abstract
A system is described to control the figure of a large telescope primary mirror that is composed of many individual segments. The geometry considered, employing hexagonal mirrors, allows a simple and economical control system. The system is shown to be reliable and effective in continuously maintaining the figure to the precision required for optical astronomy.
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