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The European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) lives up to its name in a new concept animation. Continue reading This Is What the Most Powerful Ground Telescope on Earth Will Look Like
Some of these planets could host life. Continue reading The Kepler Mission Has Found Another 1,284 Planets—The Biggest Haul Yet
[Chris] recently got his hands on an old telescope. While this small refractor with an altitude-azimuth mount is sufficient for taking a gander at big objects in our solar system, high-end telescopes can be so much cooler. Large reflecting telescopes can track the night sky for hours, and usually come with a computer interface and a GOTO button. Combine this with Stellarium, the open source sky map, and you can have an entire observatory in your back yard.
For [Chris]’ entry into the 2016 Hackaday Prize, he’s giving his old telescope an upgrade. With a Raspberry Pi, a few 3D …read more
