Astronomy and space exploration

[hoom]

Voyager program is basically the peak technical achievement of human civilisation.

 

[cheapchips]

Voyager program is basically the peak technical achievement of human civilisation.

Voyager was a fantastic milestone. I'd hope it's not our peak technical achievement!

Carl Sagan has a lot to do with it being damn right poetic as well. What a beautiful man.

 

[nutball]

The travels and encounters of the Voyagers (and Carl Sagan too!) were some of the prime motivations to me to pursue a career in astronomy.

 

[Lightman]

Off the chance some of you might help, I'm planning buying my first telescope, 8''+ mirror.
What to look for, any recommendations up to around £500? New or 2nd hand.
It will be used with a camera, mobile or human attached to it.
Many thanks in advance!

 

[Davros]

Evscope - joking for god sake dont buy one
Got a feeling this is going to be a question for nutball
but thunderfoot has a telescope page on amazon
https://www.amazon.com/ideas/amzn1....c2d87bda814a63255c31a311e705ec&language=en_US

ps; in case your unaware of it Celestia (free)
https://celestia.space

 

[Davros]

Some info and comparison of telescopes in this video (I learned something)

Added:
buying guide

 

[Davros]

Personally if theres a telescope i can use while being in the house i'd go for that

 

[eloic]

Quite interesting. Waiting for @Davros ' approval.

 

[cheapchips]

Arecibo Observatory is going to be demolished, after it had been damaged by cables snapping. Such an iconic place. Seems like a real shame. Sounds like the science it was doing is not funded to the levels that would allow something new to be built.

 

[eloic]

Arecibo Observatory is going to be demolished, after it had been damaged by cables snapping. Such an iconic place. Seems like a real shame. Sounds like the science it was doing is not funded to the levels that would allow something new to be built.

It's a true pity.

 

[Davros]

On the bright side Puerto Rico gets a new skateboard park

 

[cheapchips]

Rocket Lab managed to successfully return and deploy a parachute on their first stage last night. Next step on the road to reuse, catch one out of the sky with a helicopter.

 

[nutball]

The great Arecibo Observatory has not held out any longer. Less than two weeks after the US National Science Foundation announced its future demolition, Puerto Rico’s historic radio telescope has collapsed.

https://www.paudal.com/2020/12/01/t...es-not-wait-for-its-demolition-and-collapses/

 

[zupallinere]

https://www.paudal.com/2020/12/01/t...es-not-wait-for-its-demolition-and-collapses/

Vaya con dios Arecibo.

 

[eloic]

Vaya con dios Arecibo.

Menos Dios y más ciencia, por favor.

 

[zupallinere]

Vaya con monstruo espagueti volador

 

[eloic]

Vaya con monstruo espagueti volador

Mejor. Es una divinidad menos genocida y más justa, realmente.

On topic, this seems so tragic. I know it was supposed to be demolished after the damages, but damn, it looks like it can't wait to cease to exist. Suicide.

 

[Lightman]

Mejor. Es una divinidad menos genocida y más justa, realmente.

On topic, this seems so tragic. I know it was supposed to be demolished after the damages, but damn, it looks like it can't wait to cease to exist. Suicide.

One could say ... 2020 keeps on giving

 

[eloic]

One could say ... 2020 keeps on giving

I know, right?

 

[hoom]

One could say ... 2020 keeps on giving