[AZ-Observing] Re: How small is your "small" telescope?
- From: Stan Gorodenski <stan_gorodenski@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:23:41 -0700
Brian, I assume you will keep us amateurs informed if any organizations or
institutions decide to unload themselves of these outdated and unfit "small
telescopes". :-)
Stan
Brian Skiff wrote:
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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