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- But you’ll never ever discover a comet or a supernova or a nova or an asteroid or a Jupiter-strike again.
Rob, I politely beg to differ. Read my signature and you will see why.
Amateurs now have access to professional instruments that they could never afford by themselves. I see no reason that this won't continue in the future, with amateurs able to get telescope time on space or moon based instruments. After the 10,000the KBO is discovered, the professionals may lose interest, allowing amateurs to take over the reigns.
The then long gone Hubble may well be viewed the same way that 18th century refractors are now.
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