Re: [ATM] the future of amateur telescope making and amateur astronomy

[David Nicholls <dcn@dcnicholls.com>]

Mel Bartels wrote:
> What do you think the future of telescope making and amateur astronomy will
> be like?
> 

One prediction for amateur equipment: full color direct view image 
intensifiers integrated into the telescope.  Sort of like the viewfinder 
built into some digital cameras, where you look at an LCD screen via the 
viewfinder window (not the screen on the back of the body).

So you'd be able to view things like M42 in full color directly looking 
into the "telescope", with both eyes, in high resolution.

ETA: 2010 - 2015

DN

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