Large Binocular Telescope - First Light Image

phobos (John) · #1 27-10-2005, 09:15 PM

First light image from the LBT (2x 8.4m mirrors)

http://medusa.as.arizona.edu/lbto/FL/main.htm

more info on the telescope here: http://medusa.as.arizona.edu/lbto/index.htm

seeker372011 (Narayan) · #2 27-10-2005, 09:28 PM

cool!

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #3 27-10-2005, 09:45 PM

Hooley Dooley! What an amazing image!!!!

Phobos, can you make it to the Star Camp up near Ballarat?

phobos (John) · #4 27-10-2005, 10:10 PM

I may be coming up with mojo, it all depends on the weather

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #5 27-10-2005, 10:14 PM

Rain, Hail or Shine it will be a great time! Talks, Astronomy DVD's, Movies, Raffles, BBQ's, Sunday Feast, etc etc.

Ya gotta make it just for the fun!

Now about that Large Binocular Telescope: have they only taken 1 pic with it so far?

phobos (John) · #6 27-10-2005, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

Rain, Hail or Shine it will be a great time! Talks, Astronomy DVD's, Movies, Raffles, BBQ's, Sunday Feast, etc etc.

Ya gotta make it just for the fun!

true, good weather will be a big bonus though..

Quote:

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

Now about that Large Binocular Telescope: have they only taken 1 pic with it so far?

I believe so.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #7 27-10-2005, 10:26 PM

Geez, something that great should be taking lots of pics, unless it's more technical to use than I think.

I reckon we are in for some stunning pics soon when they get it happening!!!