Spaceships and astronomy
Nov 24th 2016, 8:46 pm
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Re: Spaceships and astronomy
The Colin Pillinger memorial lecture at Leicester announced, that, contrary to all the accusations of "British amateurism" levelled at Pillinger and the Beagle 2 team, Beagle 2 DID land successfully, and probably even begain its mission.
Colin Pillinger memorial lecture | Public and Ceremonial Events Office | University of Bristol
RIP Colin. You deserved better.
Colin Pillinger memorial lecture | Public and Ceremonial Events Office | University of Bristol
RIP Colin. You deserved better.
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Nov 25th 2016, 1:46 pm
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Nov 25th 2016, 9:02 pm
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Re: Spaceships and astronomy
This is a better effort. Those dishes are so big you can get two school buses across 'em. There are 28, with 1 in repair at any one time.
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Nov 25th 2016, 10:50 pm
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Re: Spaceships and astronomy
Is that dish covered because it is in the process of being repaired/maintained?
Nov 26th 2016, 10:18 am
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Re: Spaceships and astronomy
Any recommendations for bins? I live in an area with exceptionally clear skies, and want to strike a compromise between performance and size/cost.
Nov 26th 2016, 2:17 pm
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Yes, that's the one of 28 in refurb at any point. They change the layout I think 4 x year, so they can bring one in then. There is a very special rail transporter that can move at right angles to the line which moves them around.
Nov 28th 2016, 1:34 pm
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Thanks Steve. Isn't China planning on building a super massive array too?
Nov 28th 2016, 1:42 pm
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I'm still incredibly jealous.
Nov 28th 2016, 3:28 pm
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Nov 28th 2016, 3:48 pm
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Nov 28th 2016, 4:13 pm
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Nov 28th 2016, 8:06 pm
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It dwarfs the VLA and has more collecting surface than all radio telescopes built before combined.
SKA headquarters is based at Jodrell Bank. :-)
(Been there too)
Nov 28th 2016, 8:08 pm
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The view outside is spectacular in parts.
But not Kansas.