Giant Telescope On eBay

They'll most likly do what they do with the big scope mirrors, like the
200incher, it's taken out, cleaned and recoated all right there. Far better
than "Household Mirrors".


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"Dan Mckenna" wrote in message
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Starlord wrote:
At lest OWL is Designed as a true telescope and with the right front
coated mirrors. But then again, maybe they could save some money using
just old bathroom mirrors?

I've got the artest drawing of OWL as a Sat header for IC mail.



3048 1.6 meter segments for the primary a 25.6 meter secondary made of 216
segmentents to start.

yes they are first surface mirrors and will need to be recoated every few
years.

What a world.

d.

"George" wrote in news:ie%mf.620485$_o.23336
@attbi_s71:

Snipola
So how does he prevent this 100 foot diameter household-grade mirror from
flexing in and out of shape with the slightest change in temperature or
wind conditions? And what about the inherent problems with atmospheric
seeing?

George

Smoke....there's already a lot of mirrors.

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"Tom Polakis" wrote in
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This one should be good for some laughs. The offer is "a telescope
over 100 feet (over 30 meters) in diameter ..." Starting price is
$450,000.

http://cgi.ebay.com/GIANT-TELESCOPE-...TORY_W0QQitemZ
7569256793QQcategoryZ28181QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


Hmm, 8 days and no bids?!?

Tom


Hmmmm...how easy is it to set up a bogus ebay account?

Someone should make a couple and run the bidding up to
like a few billion.

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Brian Tung:
...There is also a 450-foot ladder (sold separately) to reach prime focus.
The 8-inch eyepiece is suspended from the tool shelf of the ladder.
(NOT A STEP. DO NOT STEP HERE OR HIGHER.) It's a bit harrowing from
there, but the views are worth it, I hear...

Are you telling me that for $450k he's not throwing in an elevator!? I
definitely gotta learn to read the fine print in these auctions, but
first I gotta go read the eBay fine print to see if I can retract my
bid...

Davoud

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Joe Bergeron:
Looks like it could be useful. Even if it's a flop as a telescope, it
could come in handy for setting fire to an invading Roman naval fleet.

Indeed, especially if they come in their new fangled wooden aeroplanes.

Davoud

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Davoud wrote:
Joe Bergeron:

Looks like it could be useful. Even if it's a flop as a telescope, it
could come in handy for setting fire to an invading Roman naval fleet.


Indeed, especially if they come in their new fangled wooden aeroplanes.


Or if Icarus attacks :-)

Tom Polakis wrote
This one should be good for some laughs. The offer is "a telescope
over 100 feet (over 30 meters) in diameter ..." Starting price is
$450,000.

There's a rumour that prototype testing took place a couple of days ago
in the UK near Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire. First reports indicate
results were less than optimal...

Denis
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DT wrote:
Tom Polakis wrote

This one should be good for some laughs. The offer is "a telescope
over 100 feet (over 30 meters) in diameter ..." Starting price is
$450,000.


There's a rumour that prototype testing took place a couple of days ago
in the UK near Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire. First reports indicate
results were less than optimal...

Denis

Makes its own seeing and clouds ! Now that progress and it only takes
a large oil field to operate. I think the next step is binoculars.

Some one told me that,for real, an investor is building a 40 foot or so
system here in Arizona for .......are you ready ?

"star light therapy"

Can't wait for my next hit of Vega


what a world

d.

I have tried the Vega hit and it is not nearly as good as a hit from Sirius.
That is really good stuff. :-)

"Dan Mckenna" wrote in message
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DT wrote:
Tom Polakis wrote

This one should be good for some laughs. The offer is "a telescope
over 100 feet (over 30 meters) in diameter ..." Starting price is
$450,000.


There's a rumour that prototype testing took place a couple of days ago
in the UK near Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire. First reports indicate
results were less than optimal...

Denis

Makes its own seeing and clouds ! Now that progress and it only takes
a large oil field to operate. I think the next step is binoculars.

Some one told me that,for real, an investor is building a 40 foot or so
system here in Arizona for .......are you ready ?

"star light therapy"

Can't wait for my next hit of Vega


what a world

d.

"Skywise" wrote in message
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"George" wrote in
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@attbi_s71:

Snipola
So how does he prevent this 100 foot diameter household-grade mirror
from
flexing in and out of shape with the slightest change in temperature or
wind conditions? And what about the inherent problems with atmospheric
seeing?

George

Smoke....there's already a lot of mirrors.

Brian
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LOL!

George