[AZ-Observing] KPNO telescope for sale
- From: Brian Skiff <bas@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 13:11:31 -0700
As an example of the state of astronomy funding
priorities, I copy the announcement below about
the Kitt Peak 84-inch, which historically has been
the most productive telescope on the mountain.
Refurbishing the telescope and providing it
with one or more modern instruments will be
expensive --- one might take the aperture in
meters, 2.1m, to be a ballpark figure for the
up-front cost in dollars (i.e. 2.1 million) to bring
this 50-year-old telescope into the 21st century.
\Brian
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NOAO announces an extension in the deadline for submission of proposals
to operate the 2.1m telescope on Kitt Peak. The original call had a
deadline of July 7, 2014. The revised call (attached) has a deadline of
August 1, 2014 for Letters of Intent, and October 1, 2014 for full
proposals. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to discuss their
interest with Dr. Lori Allen before submitting a letter or proposal.
Complete information on the due dates can be found on page 1 of the
attached call.
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