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Big ass telescope (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by StarshotJohn@lemmy.world to c/pics@lemmy.world
 

Kitt Peak, AZ

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[–] dhork@lemmy.world 43 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

That's a sweet ass-telescope

obligatory XKCD

[–] will_a113@lemm.ee 38 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Knowing how astronomers typically name these things that could legitimately be the actual name for this telescope.

I came here to voice this exact thought and now I don't know whether that makes me unoriginal or if it just means that astronomers are crazy.

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 34 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Big ass-telescopes can only see Uranus.

[–] unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz 10 points 3 weeks ago

My partner had to get a tiny one just to locate the details

[–] lefty7283@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

Lmao that scope is backwards

[–] Trex202@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)
[–] SenatorCollins@aussie.zone 10 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, that’s not very typical. I’d like to make that point.

[–] GladiusB@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Same. I'm glad I'm not alone.

[–] StarshotJohn@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Edit: nevermind

[–] colourlesspony@pawb.social 12 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Shout out to Kitt Peak! This place is semi open to the public and has a nice picnic area.

[–] Impromptu2599@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

I'm not sure if they still do it or not but they had a tie that would let you look through a 36" telescope. After the tie you had to drive down the mountain with out any headlights.

[–] Shadow@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)
[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Lol, look what a tiny-ass mirror even big-ass solar telescopes need:

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Although it is designed for observation of the Sun, it can also be used to view bright objects at night.

I knew it, the sun is not real!

[–] Shadow@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 weeks ago

The sun was invented by big sunscreen in the 20's.

The fact that so many plants have adapted to thrive on it in only 100 years, is nothing short of amazing.

[–] sepi@piefed.social 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The moon is just the back of the sun

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yes, it's all explained in the religious hymn "Black Hole Sun."

[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Custom made for your fat mom's colonoscopy.

[–] gofsckyourself@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] StarshotJohn@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

At the bottom

[–] SassyRamen@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

Always wanted to see a BAT

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Had no idea it was shaped like that. Why is it shaped like that?! I'm guessing the whole building doesn't rotate.

[–] OpenStars@discuss.online 3 points 3 weeks ago

So it's a B.A.T. signal detector? 🤪🦇

[–] TimboSlice@discuss.online 2 points 3 weeks ago

This thing goes way underground and you can look down there...it is super creepy

[–] ABetterTomorrow@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago

Super cool!