Re: [ATM] 10" scope and NASA

[Michael Peck <mpeck1@ix.netcom.com>]

At 07:06 1/5/06, Vladimir Galogaza wrote:

>I thought 10 inch scope is exclusive ATM domain. Is NASA out of money
>
>or is there more life in small scopes then I, obviously incorrectly,
>thought.
>

Smaller telescopes than that are being used for real science. There 
are several groups using small commercial telescopes and even 
telephoto lenses for transiting exoplanet surveys for example: 
<http://www.nasa.gov/vision/universe/newworlds/backyard.html>.

Mike


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