Mind-boggling stuff

[ballaratdragons]

This video explains the Artificial star and adaptive optics system in Chile. Check out the gear they have to play with in the 2nd half of the video :thumbsup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxelYpoYpzA&mode=related&search=

[xelasnave]

Great stuff but when will they have one in the shops on a 16inch:) .

I was only wondering the other day if there is anyone out there at our level but handy with things building his very own adaptive optics:shrug: :D .

But great stuff thanks for sharing Ken:thumbsup: ... have I got you thinking:)

alex:) :) :)

[ballaratdragons]

About what? :shrug:

I found this while browsing through the Astronomy videos in 'You Tube'. :thumbsup:

[xelasnave]

I thought a fellow with your talents may be thinking how could you build your own.
alex

[erick]

Ken that was great! Very clever - very impressive technology!

[ballaratdragons]

:lol: I don't have a squillion dollars and a 1/2 acre building

[leon]

You may not have the half acre building Ken, but you do have room at your place to build one out the back paddock. :lol:

Leon :thumbsup:

[ballaratdragons]

:lol: Yes, I do, Leon. Now for the squillion dollars :lol:

[leon]

Oh, you need money too ?? :whistle:

Leon :thumbsup:

[erick]

Can we get permission to fire up a 4 watt red laser and shoot a 50cm dia beam into the sky? Not to far from the Melb/Adelaide and Melb/Perth flightpaths?