Stars in Alignment: UT Astronomy and the Discovery Channel Telescope

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1. Many time share telescopes have been in operation for many years around the world for mostly professional research use . I believe this one just got more recent attention because it is the 5th largest professional telescopic instrument in the nation. Did you who are not astronomers listen to the particular numbers quoted here? It's a 4.3 Meter precision mirror (That's 13 feet in diameter compared to the meager and low quality Mount Palomar 102 inch mirror, as it was only a mere 8.5 foot mirror full of low tech flaws, the largest in the world in 1948 when opened for use about 25 miles northeast of San Diego,) where instead this Discovery Channel Telescope is perched on a 7,500 foot level mountaintop near the Flagstaff Arizona region of very dark skies with the state of the art technology connected to it, for professional astronomy studies.This combination makes the DCT now known as one of the most powerful telescopes in the world. Also someone [it is mentioned here] contributed $60,000 MILLION for its development and educational use, especially arranged by the Toldeo Ohio University. That alone makes this a world class project and for college level students. This is very unique and good news for all of our young students education worldwide.       
2. When in doubt X = 8 ! :D
3. Toledo why don't you get your own telescope? Lol just kidding good luck with this new and interesting project...
4. Thats amazing. Please keep us updated. Its quite hard to find video of the project and that telescope.
5. By The Blade - "Arizona partnership lets UT study the stars"