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The advantages and disadvantages of the configurations for high resolution solar telescopes are discussed within two broad groups: those with steerable mountings and those with fixed mountings. We then consider simple optical tests, stabilization of the internal optical path, windows, vibration, guiding and alignment systems, improving the observations, and solutions for large-aperture telescopes for Stokes polarimetry observations. This review does not address all the problems. It is not a compendium of solar telescopes, nor does it include any discussion of focal-plane instrumentation.

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Dunn, R.B. High resolution solar telescopes. Sol Phys 100, 1–20 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00158419

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