[AZ-Observing] How small is your "small" telescope?

     In a recent letter to American Astronomical Society members,
dealing with the closing/rejiggering of telescopes and other
facilities, the following phrase is to be found:

>>  known as ReSTAR (Renewing
>>  Small Telescopes for Astronomical Research) to assess and quantify
>>  the science-driven need for capabilities met by telescopes with
>>  apertures less than 6 meters.

     ...so the Palomar 200-inch is now relegated to the "small telescope"
category.

     The complete letter, in a variety of formats, can be found at:

http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf07052

...to see the general trend toward having two or three really big
telescopes at different wavelengths, and closing everything else
(Arecibo, VLBA, all solar facilities, etc).


\Brian
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