A chance to point Hubble.Imagine having the Hubble Space Telescope Hubble Space Telescope (HST), the first large optical orbiting observatory. Built from 1978 to 1990 at a cost of $1.5 billion, the HST (named for astronomer E. P. Hubble) was expected to provide the clearest view yet obtained of the universe. at your command, so you could point its keen eye at any star or galaxy that strikes your fancy. A group of Hubble astronomers Famous astronomers and astrophysicists include: Directory: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A
The team is asking the public where to point the observatory this summer. From March 21 to June 6, you can make a pitch at the Web site http://heritage.stsci.edu. The Hubble team will consider the number of votes for each object, scientific merit, and potential for a spectacular image. The target must be an object that the telescope has not already observed, is small enough to fit within Hubble's narrow field of view, and isn't extremely faint. Only 8 to 10 orbits have been allotted al·lot tr.v. al·lot·ted, al·lot·ting, al·lots 1. To parcel out; distribute or apportion: allotting land to homesteaders; allot blame. 2. for the winning entry, notes Keith S Keith may refer to: People with the given name Keith:
The team will post detailed guidelines at the Web site before March 21. Time to wish upon a star. |
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