61. The BAIT Home Page Information for the Leuschner Berkeley and the Katzman automatic imaging equipment. http://astro.berkeley.edu/~bait/

Welcome to the Official Web Site of the Unattended astronomical telescopes with electronic cameras to search for supernovae and monitor the brightness of celestial objects. Please visit our two facilities: The Leuschner Berkeley Automated Imaging Telescopes The Katzman Automatic Imaging Telescope Or get: Download a detailed description of the facility Weather up at Lick Observatory BAIT Technical documentation rtreffers@astro.berkeley.edu

62. Some Giant Telescopes — Infoplease.com W. M. Keck telescope (1991) at Mauna Kea, Hawaii. Its primary mirror is composed of 36 hexagonal segments, each 5.9 ft (1.8 m) across. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0004510.html

Site Map FAQ in All Infoplease Almanacs Biographies Dictionary Encyclopedia Spelling Checker Daily Almanac for May 29, 2008 Search White Pages Skip Navigation Home Almanacs ... Word of the Day Editor's Favorites Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Father's Day 2008 Summer Olympics Friday the 13th ... 2008 Calendar Search: Infoplease Info search tips Search: Biographies Bio search tips Health and Science Space Exploration Some Giant Telescopes Radio (dish-antenna) telescopes: The fixed-dish telescope (1963) near Arecibo, Puerto Rico : 1,000 ft (305 m) in diameter, covering 25 acres. Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope (1980) near Socorro, N.M. It has 27 mobile dishes, each 82 ft in diameter. The fully steerable radio telescope (1972) at Effelsberg, Germany: 328 ft (100 m) in diameter. The fully steerable radio telescope (2000) at Green Bank, W. Va.: 328 by 360.89 ft (100 by 110 m) in diameter. Optical (mirror) telescopes: Hale telescope (1948) at Mt. Palomar, Calif . The reflector is 200 in. (5 m) in diameter. W. M. Keck telescope (1991) at Mauna Kea, Hawaii

63. Digg - 1 Moon, 2 Planets 3 Radio Telescopes Beautiful astronomy pod, Love the way Venus look in the sky. http://digg.com/space/1_moon_2_planets_3_radio_telescopes

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64. Takahashi America Exclusive US importer and distributor of Takahashi Seisakusho telescopes and mounts. Retailer of Swarovski, Leica and Zeiss binoculars, Meade and Celestron http://takahashiamerica.com/

Top Catalog My Account Cart Contents ... Checkout Categories Antique's Apparel Brass Ships Bells Fiber Optic Bore Scope ... Walter Inspection Scopes Quick Find Use keywords to find the product you are looking for. Advanced Search Takahashi About Takahashi Factory Tour Dealer List Image Gallery ... Contact Us Welcome to Takahashi America Welcome Guest! Would you like to log yourself in ? Or would you prefer to create an account TSA-102S The TSA-10S2 is the first in the new TSA line of Takahashi triplet apochromats. The color free images produced will delight the lunar, planetary and deep sky observer with very high contract images with pin point stars. The TSA-102S is a compact, high quality, apochromatic, versatile Takahashi, made for the refractor enthusiast who wants a very high quality instrument in a relatively compact package. One great little mount, the Teegul Sky Patrol II At a recent camping event I set up my FS60C on the TSPII to provide safe viewing of the Sun for everyone, as many had never looked at the Sun before. Using a crude estimate of North and latitude adjustment this exquisite little mount tracked the Sun for a solid 5 hours running off of a 6V motorcycle battery, never losing the Sun once. I was amazed with the performance and with compact size it travels easily in an old briefcase along with the FS60C. A definite 5 out of 5. - Steve Heaton

65. How Things Work - Telescopes And Microscopes A parabolic dish microphone is essentially a mirror telescope for sound. A parabolic surface has the interesting property that all sound waves that http://howthingswork.virginia.edu/telescopes_and_microscopes.html

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66. ADVANCED COMPOSITE PROFESSIONAL TELESCOPES - Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics - Offers advanced composite telescopes which utilize carbon fiber, Kevlar and honeycomb materials. Other products include RitcheyChretien telescopes, http://www.dreamscopes.com/

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67. World-class Radio Telescopes Face Closure - Space - 04 November 2006 - New Scien Nov 4, 2006 The US National Science Foundation should shut down the Arecibo Observatory and the Very Long Baseline Array unless they can find other http://space.newscientist.com/article/dn10449-worldclass-radio-telescopes-face-c

@import "/decorator/css/gridmain.css"; New Scientist Space Technology Environment ... Subscribe to New Scientist ARTICLE World-class radio telescopes face closure 00:46 04 November 2006 NewScientist.com news service Jeff Hecht Enlarge image The 305-metre Arecibo dish is the world's most sensitive radio telescope (Image: NAIC/Arecibo Obs/NSF) Tools Related Articles Risk of asteroid smashing into Earth reduced 22 May 2006 Spiral arm of Milky Way looms closer than thought 08 December 2005 NASA budget fiasco reaches new depths 21 December 2001 Search New Scientist Contact us Web Links NSF Senior Review report (PDF) NRAO response Arecibo Observatory Enlarge image The VLBA is a network of 10 radio dishes that stretches from Hawaii to the Virgin Islands. It provides the highest resolution views of the universe at radio wavelengths (Illustration: NRAO/AUI) Two of the world's best-known radio observatories – the 305-metre Arecibo dish in Puerto Rico and a widespread collection of telescopes called the Very Long Baseline Array – face the budgetary axe. Despite rising budgets, the astronomy division of the US National Science Foundation realised it could not afford to continue operating all its existing instruments while also building the new cutting-edge telescopes requested by astronomers, division director Wayne Van Citters said at a press conference on Friday.

68. Optic Sale: Discount Optical Telescopes. Digital Camera And Binocular Telescopes We carry the best in optical reflecting and refracting binocular space telescopes by Tasco, Bushnell, and Galileo. , http://www.opticsale.com/telescopes.html

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69. Telescope - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia A telescope is an instrument designed for the observation of remote objects and the collection of electromagnetic radiation. Telescope (from the Greek http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telescope

Telescope From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search This article or section is missing citations or needs footnotes Using inline citations (October 2007) For other uses, see Telescope (disambiguation) The 100 inch (2.5 m) Hooker reflecting telescope at Mount Wilson Observatory near Los Angeles , California. A telescope is an instrument designed for the observation of remote objects and the collection of electromagnetic radiation . The first known practically functioning telescope is credited to the German-Dutch lensmaker Hans Lippershey in . The name "Telescope" (from the Greek tele = 'far' and skopein = 'to look or see'; teleskopos = 'far-seeing') was a name given to Galileo Galilei 's instrument for viewing distant objects. The name was invented by an unidentified Greek poet/theologian, present at a banquet held in 1611 by Prince Federico Cesi to make Galileo Galilei a member of the Accademia dei Lincei . "Telescope" can refer to a whole range of instruments operating in most regions of the electromagnetic spectrum Contents Types of telescopes Optical telescopes Radio telescopes X-ray and gamma-ray telescopes ... External links Types of telescopes The name "telescope" covers a wide range of instruments and is difficult to define. They all have the attribute of collecting electromagnetic radiation so it can be studied or analyzed in some manner. The most common type is the optical telescope. Other types also exist and are listed below.

70. SKY-WATCHER TELESCOPE Home of the SkyWatcher brand of astronomical refractors and reflectors, catadioptric Newtonians, Maksutov-Cassegrains, plus spotting scopes, mounts, http://www.skywatchertelescope.net/

71. Buying A Telescope Suggestions before purchasing a telescope. http://physics.weber.edu/planet/telescope.html

Ott Planetarium Buying your First Telescope " Watch the stars, and from them learn. " - Albert Einstein " Buy a poor telescope and watch them give up. " - John Sohl The planetarium director's frank advice in a nutshell: "Don't buy a telescope!" Here is why: Click here to ignore this advice Most "department store" telescopes are outrageously over marketed with claims that are simply misleading at best and outright dishonest at worst. First of all the claims for magnification are true but not of any value. These telescopes will not produce anything but a blur for any magnification larger than about 150X. Secondly, the mounts are usually so wobbly that the view through the scope is at best unstable. Thirdly, the finder scopes are usually worthless for actually finding anything in the main scope. The fancy digital scopes that find everything for you are no better either ( see below ). Ignore the pretty pictures on the box, the images through a small telescope will never look like a professional astrophotograph! Many a person has become very disappointed and discouraged after struggling with a department store telescope. Sadly, most of these telescopes become expensive living room sculptures or just closet clutter. What do I suggest you get for the budding young (at heart) astronomer?

72. The Very Large Telescope Project ESO is building what will be the World s largest optical telescope array, The Very Large Telescope (VLT). The VLT Project organisation is responsible for http://www.eso.org/projects/vlt/

The Very Large Telescope Project HOME INDEX SEARCH HELP ... NEWS ESO is building what will be the World's largest optical telescope array, The Very Large Telescope (VLT). The VLT Project organisation is responsible for the design and construction of the Unit Telescopes, including enclosures, optics, adapter-rotators and coating unit. It is based at the ESO Headquarters in Garching, Germany. The VLT Project The ESO Very Large Telescope will consist of four 8-meter telescopes which can work independently or in combined mode. In this latter mode the VLT provides the total light collecting power of a 16 meter single telescope, making it the largest optical telescope in the world. The four 8-m telescopes supplemented with 3 auxilliary 1 m telescopes may also be used in interferometric mode providing high angular resolution imaging. The useful wavelength range extends from the near UV up to 25 microns in the infrared. The Paranal Observatory is located on Cerro Paranal in the Atacama Desert, northern Chile. Science operation with the first unit telscope (UT1) is scheduled for the first half of 1999. Full operations of all telescopes is expected shortly after the turn of the century. The latest news, press releases, and other information material

73. The Galileo Project | Science | Telescope The telescope was one of the central instruments of what has been called the Scientific Revolution of the seventeenth century. http://galileo.rice.edu/sci/instruments/telescope.html

The Galileo Project Science The Telescope Johannes Hevelius observing with one of his telescopes [click for larger image] The Telescope The telescope was one of the central instruments of what has been called the Scientific Revolution of the seventeenth century. It revealed hitherto unsuspected phenomena in the heavens and had a profound influence on the controversy between followers of the traditional geocentric astronomy and cosmology and those who favored the heliocentric system of Copernicus. It was the first extension of one of man's senses, and demonstrated that ordinary observers could see things that the great Aristotle had not dreamed of. It therefore helped shift authority in the observation of nature from men to instruments. In short, it was the prototype of modern scientific instruments. But the telescope was not the invention of scientists; rather, it was the product of craftsmen. For that reason, much of its origin is inaccessible to us since craftsmen were by and large illiterate and therefore historically often invisible. Although the magnifying and diminishing properties of convex and concave transparent objects was known in Antiquity, lenses as we know them were introduced in the West

74. Gemini Observatory: Exploring The Universe From Both Hemispheres Queue Status Classical Schedule. GeminiNorth telescope schedule 2007B 2008A Gemini-South telescope schedule 2007B 2008A http://www.gemini.edu/

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75. It Takes More Than One Kind Of Telescope To See The Light By studying the different electromagnetic emissions of objects such as stars, galaxies, and black holes, astronomers hope to come to a better understanding http://science.nasa.gov/newhome/headlines/features/ast20apr99_1.htm

Space Science News home It takes more than one kind of telescope to see the light Why we need different types of telescopes to look at outer space Feature Story: NASA NASA Science News presents "Feature Stories", where you can sit back, relax, and enjoy an in-depth look at ongoing research (or sometimes a story that's just plain fun). April 20, 1999 : By studying the electromagnetic emissions of objects such as stars, galaxies, and black holes, astronomers hope to come to a better understanding of the universe. Although many astronomical puzzles can only be solved by comparing images of different wavelengths, telescopes are only designed to detect a particular portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. Astronomers therefore often use images from several different telescopes to study celestial phenomena. Shown below is the Milky Way Galaxy as seen by radio, infrared, optical, X-ray and gamma-ray telescopes. The Multi-Wave Milky Way Galaxy radio infrared visual X-ray gamma ray Different types of telescopes usually don't take simultaneous readings. Space is a dynamic system, so an image taken at one time is not necessarily the precise equivalent of an image of the same phenomena taken at a later time. And often, there is barely enough time for one kind of telescope to observe extremely short-lived phenomena like gamma-ray bursts. By the time other telescopes point to the object, it has grown too faint to be detected.

76. Telescope Buyers FAQ This is the single most important thing you should get out of this FAQ DO NOT BUY YOUR TELESCOPE FROM A DEPARTMENT STORE. Ignore everything any literature http://home.inreach.com/starlord/

Telescope Buyers FAQ Purchasing Amateur Telescopes FAQ Slc. Dennis Bishop starlord@inreach.com This FAQ is under construction. There may be some sections that are not totally done yet. Questions in this FAQ: What is the single most important thing I should know before buying a telescope? Recommendations for Beginners. What Does All the Jargon Mean? What Are Some Good Introductions To Amateur Astronomy? What Will I Be Able To See? Buying A Telescope What Company Makes the Best Telescopes? What is the Best Telescope to Buy? Where Do I Buy My Telescope? Ebay Auctions What About Building A Telescope? What is the Best Mount? Binocular Telescope What Accessories Will I Need? What are Digital Setting Circles? Why Should I Start With Binoculars? What Books and Star Charts Are Recommended? What About Computer Programs? E-mail Lists About this FAQ Contributors to this posting include: Pierre Asselin, Dana Bunner, Doug Caprette, Mike Collins, Kevin Deane, Jay Freeman, Chuck Grant, Dyer Lytle, Christopher Gunn, Doug McDonald, Andy Michael, Dave Nash, Jim Van Nuland, Bill Nelson, Leigh Palmer, Alan Peterman, Tom Randolph, David Smith, Geoff Steer, Mario Wolczko, C. Taylor Sutherland, Paul Zander, David Knisely Frequently-Asked Questions What is the single most important thing I should know before buying a telescope?

77. SkyandTelescope.com - Equipment (How To) Sky Telescope, the Essential Magazine of Astronomy. News, observing tips, howto advice, and more! http://www.skyandtelescope.com/howto/howtoequipment

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78. Telescope Review And Astronomy Telescope Reviews Read telescope reviews, Meade, Celestron, Bushnell, Takahashi telescope reviews, the Hubble, and more astronomy info. http://www.best-telescope-guide.com/

Telescope Reviews and Astronomy Telescope Information As astronomical telescopes have advanced over recent years, the popularity of gazing at the stars is increasing at a faster rate. People of all ages are taking up amateur astronomy, some use a small telescope, or medium telescope, while more advanced telescope owners will use large backyard telescopes. What is a Telescope. Simply, it is an instrument designed to gather light, created by telescope makers, it magnifies images of distant objects. Because of this amazing tool, people can now view the stars and planets, astronomy star charts, also known as a star atlas are now available. There are basically 3 types: optical, radio telescopes, and gamma-ray or x-ray. The main telescope most commonly used by amateur astronomy fans as well as advanced is optical. This consists of 3 types: reflecting, refracting, and catadioptrics. Refractor telescopes use lenses to bend light, reflectors us a thin mirror, and catadioptrics use a combination of both. There are many popular manufacturers like Meade Telescopes and Celestron Telescopes that provide incredible detail and will ensure gazers enjoy the wonders of the cosmos for many years to come. Learn about Celestron's GOTO telescope version and their finder scope.

79. The Nine Planets Solar System Tour All eight planets can be seen with a small telescope; or binoculars. And large observatories continue to provide much useful information. http://www.nineplanets.org/

A Multimedia Tour of the Solar System: one star, eight planets, and more by Bill Arnett Bill's site map Hardcopy The New Solar System Summarizes what we've learned from interplanetary explorations in the last 25 years. My primary reference for The Nine Planets T. Rex and the Crater of Doom The story of the discovery of the impact crater that doomed the dinosaurs. Nice description of how science works in the real world. Encyclopedia of the Solar System A more scholarly introduction to planetary science for those who want to dig a little deeper. The Compact NASA Atlas of the Solar System This 'road map' of the solar system contains lots of maps and data as well as photos. Bad Astronomy The truth is out there; so is a lot of baloney. Here's the straight story on many popular urban legends, myths and misconceptions. Great fun, too! Build Your Own Telescope Want to see the planets for yourself? It's actually pretty easy to make a simple but powerful telescope. Here's how. This website is an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of the planets, moons and other objects in our solar system. Each page has my text and NASA 's images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information.

80. Iowa Robotic Telescope Facilities Welcome to the Iowa Robotic Telescope website. The University of Iowa Department of Physics and Astronomy maintains these pages as a guide to the Iowa http://astro.physics.uiowa.edu/

About us Request Observation Current Conditions Image Retrieval ... Other sites Welcome to the Iowa Robotic Telescope website. The University of Iowa Department of Physics and Astronomy maintains these pages as a guide to the Iowa Robotic Telescope located at the Winer Observatory in southern Arizona. The telescope consists of a 37 cm classical Cassegrain reflector designed and built by OMI , a FLI PL-09000 9 megapixel CCD camera, and seven position filter wheel. The telescope is scheduled and operated remotely from the University of Iowa in Iowa City using Talon telescope control software .The IRT is used by students and faculty at the University of Iowa for teaching laboratories and research. Astronomy courses which use these facilities include the introductory non-major survey course Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe , the major-level course General Astronomy , and the upper-level course Astronomical Laboratory . The telescope was recently upgraded with a new large-format camera, filters, mount electronics, carbon struts, and new baffle design. These upgrades were funded by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Feel free to explore the site and learn about our facility or contact us at email: webmaster.iro AT gmail.com (replace AT with @). Latest image (click for larger version) Image of the month: May 2008 This beautiful image of the Rosette nebula (HII region, plus open star cluster NGC2244) was created by students Kristin Wood and Samson Scarpino as part of their semester research project in the introductory-level astronomy class General Astronomy (29:62). It is a mosaic of 6 images, each with a field of view of 27 x 27 arcmin, resulting in a total image size is about 1.8 deg x 1.3 deg. This is a composite LRGB image with the Hydrogen-alpha filter used in place of the red filter. The Rosette nebula is an active star-formation region about 5,200 light years away and contains about 10,000 solar masses. More details about the Rosette nebula can be found

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