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Blades, J. C. \"Fixing the Hubble One Last Time.\" Sky & Telescope<\/em> (October 2008): 26. On the last Shuttle service mission and what the Hubble was then capable of doing.<\/p>\r\n

Brown, A. \"How Gaia will Map a Billion Stars.\" Astronomy<\/em> (December 2014): 32. Nice review of the mission to do photometry and spectroscopy of all stars above a certain brightness.<\/p>\r\n

Irion, R. \"Prime Time.\" Astronomy<\/em> (February 2001): 46. On how time is allotted on the major research telescopes.<\/p>\r\n

Jedicke, Peter & Robert. \"The Coming Giant Sky Patrols.\" Sky & Telescope<\/em> (September 2008): 30. About giant telescopes to survey the sky continuously.<\/p>\r\n

Lazio, Joseph, et al. \"Tuning in to the Universe: 21st<\/sup> Century Radio Astronomy.\" Sky & Telescope<\/em> (July 2008): 21. About ALMA and the Square Kilometer Array.<\/p>\r\n

Lowe, Jonathan. \"Mirror, Mirror.\" Sky & Telescope<\/em> (December 2007): 22. On the Large Binocular Telescope in Arizona.<\/p>\r\n

Lowe, Jonathan. \"Next Light: Tomorrow\u2019s Monster Telescopes.\" Sky & Telescope<\/em> (April 2008): 20. About plans for extremely large telescopes on the ground.<\/p>\r\n

Mason, Todd & Robin. \"Palomar\u2019s Big Eye.\" Sky & Telescope<\/em> (December 2008): 36. On the Hale 200-inch telescope.<\/p>\r\n

Subinsky, Raymond. \"Who Really Invented the Telescope.\" Astronomy<\/em> (August 2008): 84. Brief historical introduction, focusing on Hans Lippershey.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/section>

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Websites<\/h2>\r\n

Websites for major telescopes are given in [link]<\/a>, [link]<\/a>, [link]<\/a>, and [link]<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/section>

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Videos<\/h2>\r\n

Astronomy from the Stratosphere: SOFIA: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NV98BcBBA9c. A talk by Dr. Dana Backman (1:15:32)<\/p>\r\n

Galaxies Viewed in Full Spectrum of Light: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=368K0iQv8nE. Scientists with the Spitzer Observatory show how a galaxy looks different at different wavelengths (6:22)<\/p>\r\n

Lifting the Cosmic Veil: Highlights from a Decade of the Spitzer Space Telescope: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nkrNQcwkY78. A talk by Dr. Michael Bicay (1:42:44)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/section>","rendered":"

Articles<\/h2>\n
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Blades, J. C. “Fixing the Hubble One Last Time.” Sky & Telescope<\/em> (October 2008): 26. On the last Shuttle service mission and what the Hubble was then capable of doing.<\/p>\n

Brown, A. “How Gaia will Map a Billion Stars.” Astronomy<\/em> (December 2014): 32. Nice review of the mission to do photometry and spectroscopy of all stars above a certain brightness.<\/p>\n

Irion, R. “Prime Time.” Astronomy<\/em> (February 2001): 46. On how time is allotted on the major research telescopes.<\/p>\n

Jedicke, Peter & Robert. “The Coming Giant Sky Patrols.” Sky & Telescope<\/em> (September 2008): 30. About giant telescopes to survey the sky continuously.<\/p>\n

Lazio, Joseph, et al. “Tuning in to the Universe: 21st<\/sup> Century Radio Astronomy.” Sky & Telescope<\/em> (July 2008): 21. About ALMA and the Square Kilometer Array.<\/p>\n

Lowe, Jonathan. “Mirror, Mirror.” Sky & Telescope<\/em> (December 2007): 22. On the Large Binocular Telescope in Arizona.<\/p>\n

Lowe, Jonathan. “Next Light: Tomorrow\u2019s Monster Telescopes.” Sky & Telescope<\/em> (April 2008): 20. About plans for extremely large telescopes on the ground.<\/p>\n

Mason, Todd & Robin. “Palomar\u2019s Big Eye.” Sky & Telescope<\/em> (December 2008): 36. On the Hale 200-inch telescope.<\/p>\n

Subinsky, Raymond. “Who Really Invented the Telescope.” Astronomy<\/em> (August 2008): 84. Brief historical introduction, focusing on Hans Lippershey.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Websites<\/h2>\n

Websites for major telescopes are given in [link]<\/a>, [link]<\/a>, [link]<\/a>, and [link]<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Videos<\/h2>\n

Astronomy from the Stratosphere: SOFIA: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NV98BcBBA9c. A talk by Dr. Dana Backman (1:15:32)<\/p>\n

Galaxies Viewed in Full Spectrum of Light: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=368K0iQv8nE. Scientists with the Spitzer Observatory show how a galaxy looks different at different wavelengths (6:22)<\/p>\n

Lifting the Cosmic Veil: Highlights from a Decade of the Spitzer Space Telescope: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nkrNQcwkY78. A talk by Dr. Michael Bicay (1:42:44)<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\t\t\t

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