RE: [Utah-astronomy] FW: AO at the MMT Observatory
Interesting, I didn't realize that they used that method with the AO-2. Unfortunately, it was only for planets - and as you mentioned - it is no longer in production. But, it sure would be fun to have one for the Mars opposition! I noticed from the Stellar Products website that the follow-on product (AO-5) will be about $50k!
-----Original Message----- From: Chuck Hards [mailto:chuckhards@yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 10:19 AM To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] FW: AO at the MMT Observatory
Actually, Dale, a deformable mirror star-diagonal was offered commercially several years ago....I"m not sure if it is still in production.
As I recall, it was called the "AO-2" or similar, and I think the manufacturer was something like "Stellar Products". S&T reviewed it favorably based on tests by Roger W. Sinnott.
C.
--- Dale Hooper <Dale.Hooper@sdl.usu.edu> wrote:
This is a bit long, but extremely fascinating. I wonder if we might see some trickle down of this technology into the amateur ranks in 15-20 years?
$50k! Obviously they've decided to abandon the amateur market! I wish I picked one up when they were available. The old one can't be had now, at any price, unfortunately. Never seen one on eBay or SciBid. C. --- Dale Hooper <Dale.Hooper@sdl.usu.edu> wrote:
I noticed from the Stellar Products website that the follow-on product (AO-5) will be about $50k!
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I saw that, it looks like it has a wavefront sensor and can correct for various types of distortion thereby achieving theoretical resolution for 1 meter class telescopes. Greg --- Chuck Hards <chuckhards@yahoo.com> wrote:
$50k! Obviously they've decided to abandon the amateur market!
I wish I picked one up when they were available. The old one can't be had now, at any price, unfortunately. Never seen one on eBay or SciBid.
C.
--- Dale Hooper <Dale.Hooper@sdl.usu.edu> wrote:
I noticed from the Stellar Products website that the follow-on product (AO-5) will be about $50k!
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Coincidentally, reading the Aviation Week page I noticed that the "high-resolution" photos taken of Columbia by the Air Force, reportedly showing structural damage before the breakup, were taken with the Starfire telescope-which just happens to be a hotbed of AO research, IIRC. C. --- Greg Taylor <astronomus_maximus@yahoo.com> wrote:
I saw that, it looks like it has a wavefront sensor and can correct for various types of distortion thereby achieving theoretical resolution for 1 meter class telescopes.
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Thanks Chuck, I hadn't seen the Aviation Week article until now. For those who missed the previous post (if there was one) the article I found is at: http://www.aviationnow.com/avnow/news/channel_awst_story.jsp?id=news/shuttle.... xml Dave B. On Friday, February 7, 2003, at 11:38 AM, Chuck Hards wrote:
Coincidentally, reading the Aviation Week page I noticed that the "high-resolution" photos taken of Columbia by the Air Force, reportedly showing structural damage before the breakup, were taken with the Starfire telescope-which just happens to be a hotbed of AO research, IIRC.
C.
The link below didn't quite work...needs the additional '.xml' See if this works http://www.aviationnow.com/avnow/news/channel_awst_story.jsp?id=news/shuttle.... xml db On Friday, February 7, 2003, at 11:46 AM, David L Bennett wrote:
Thanks Chuck, I hadn't seen the Aviation Week article until now. For those who missed the previous post (if there was one) the article I found is at:
http://www.aviationnow.com/avnow/news/channel_awst_story.jsp?id=news/shuttle.... xml
Dave B.
On Friday, February 7, 2003, at 11:38 AM, Chuck Hards wrote:
Coincidentally, reading the Aviation Week page I noticed that the "high-resolution" photos taken of Columbia by the Air Force, reportedly showing structural damage before the breakup, were taken with the Starfire telescope-which just happens to be a hotbed of AO research, IIRC.
C.
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