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The Cherenkov Telescope Array project (CTA) is an international initiative to build the next generation of ground-based gamma-ray instrumentation. The CTA will serve as an open observatory to the global astrophysics community and will provide deep insights into the non-thermal, high-energy universe.
The program for the concept masterplan includes a 3,500 sq.ft. Visitor Center, a 6,000 sq.ft. Administrative/ Control Center, a 10,000 sq.ft. Dormitory, and a 30,000 sq.ft. Lab and Technical building. All structures on site are being designed for net zero energy usage and LEED-Platinum certifications.
The telescope array itself is half a mile in diameter and consists of 29 telescopes; 25 MST’s (12 meter dishes) and 4 LST’s (24 meter dishes). The CTA Consortium is staffed by over 1000 working members representing 27 different countries including Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden, England, and the United States.
To learn more about the CTA project, go to: www.cta-observatory.org/
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Taken through 24" Clark Telescope at Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff, Arizona
The Cherenkov Telescope Array project (CTA) is an international initiative to build the next generation of ground-based gamma-ray instrumentation. The CTA will serve as an open observatory to the global astrophysics community and will provide deep insights into the non-thermal, high-energy universe.
The program for the concept masterplan includes a 3,500 sq.ft. Visitor Center, a 6,000 sq.ft. Administrative/ Control Center, a 10,000 sq.ft. Dormitory, and a 30,000 sq.ft. Lab and Technical building. All structures on site are being designed for net zero energy usage and LEED-Platinum certifications.
The telescope array itself is half a mile in diameter and consists of 29 telescopes; 25 MST’s (12 meter dishes) and 4 LST’s (24 meter dishes). The CTA Consortium is staffed by over 1000 working members representing 27 different countries including Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden, England, and the United States.
To learn more about the CTA project, go to: www.cta-observatory.org/
On June 6, a NASA social media event was held at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, to discuss the New Horizons spacecraft and its upcoming flyby of the dwarf planet Pluto, scheduled July 14. More than 30 NASA social media followers from across the country applied for and were selected to attend the event, at their own cost.
The New Horizons spacecraft is part of NASA’s New Frontiers program and is managed by Marshall.
Learn more about the Marshall Center, New Horizons spacecraft and the Lowell Observatory at:
#NASAMarshall Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/nasamarshallcenter
#NASA's New Horizons Mission Page: www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/index.html
Lowell Observatory Facebook:
www.facebook.com/lowellobservatory
#PlutoFlyBy #Pluto #NASASocial
Image Credit: (NASA/MSFC/Christopher Blair)
On June 6, a NASA social media event was held at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, to discuss the New Horizons spacecraft and its upcoming flyby of the dwarf planet Pluto, scheduled July 14. More than 30 NASA social media followers from across the country applied for and were selected to attend the event, at their own cost.
The New Horizons spacecraft is part of NASA’s New Frontiers program and is managed by Marshall.
Learn more about the Marshall Center, New Horizons spacecraft and the Lowell Observatory at:
#NASAMarshall Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/nasamarshallcenter
#NASA's New Horizons Mission Page: www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/index.html
Lowell Observatory Facebook:
www.facebook.com/lowellobservatory
#PlutoFlyBy #Pluto #NASASocial
Image Credit: (NASA/MSFC/Christopher Blair)
The Cherenkov Telescope Array project (CTA) is an international initiative to build the next generation of ground-based gamma-ray instrumentation. The CTA will serve as an open observatory to the global astrophysics community and will provide deep insights into the non-thermal, high-energy universe.
The program for the concept masterplan includes a 3,500 sq.ft. Visitor Center, a 6,000 sq.ft. Administrative/ Control Center, a 10,000 sq.ft. Dormitory, and a 30,000 sq.ft. Lab and Technical building. All structures on site are being designed for net zero energy usage and LEED-Platinum certifications.
The telescope array itself is half a mile in diameter and consists of 29 telescopes; 25 MST’s (12 meter dishes) and 4 LST’s (24 meter dishes). The CTA Consortium is staffed by over 1000 working members representing 27 different countries including Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden, England, and the United States.
To learn more about the CTA project, go to: www.cta-observatory.org/
The Cherenkov Telescope Array project (CTA) is an international initiative to build the next generation of ground-based gamma-ray instrumentation. The CTA will serve as an open observatory to the global astrophysics community and will provide deep insights into the non-thermal, high-energy universe.
The program for the concept masterplan includes a 3,500 sq.ft. Visitor Center, a 6,000 sq.ft. Administrative/ Control Center, a 10,000 sq.ft. Dormitory, and a 30,000 sq.ft. Lab and Technical building. All structures on site are being designed for net zero energy usage and LEED-Platinum certifications.
The telescope array itself is half a mile in diameter and consists of 29 telescopes; 25 MST’s (12 meter dishes) and 4 LST’s (24 meter dishes). The CTA Consortium is staffed by over 1000 working members representing 27 different countries including Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden, England, and the United States.
To learn more about the CTA project, go to: www.cta-observatory.org/
On June 6, a NASA social media event was held at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, to discuss the New Horizons spacecraft and its upcoming flyby of the dwarf planet Pluto, scheduled July 14. More than 30 NASA social media followers from across the country applied for and were selected to attend the event, at their own cost.
The New Horizons spacecraft is part of NASA’s New Frontiers program and is managed by Marshall.
Learn more about the Marshall Center, New Horizons spacecraft and the Lowell Observatory at:
#NASAMarshall Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/nasamarshallcenter
#NASA's New Horizons Mission Page: www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/index.html
Lowell Observatory Facebook:
www.facebook.com/lowellobservatory
#PlutoFlyBy #Pluto #NASASocial
Image Credit: (NASA/MSFC/Christopher Blair)
Looks like most people still want Pluto to be a planet. Next most popular is "don't care," followed by "dwarf planet," followed by "other."
Day 1 (Thursday): We spent just enough time in Winslow to get our picture taken on the corner. Afterward, we went to the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff. Day 2 (Saturday): We spent the day at Grand Canyon.
This telesocpe was used by Lowell to observe Mars for 3 years. The original NASA astronauts were pilots and had no astronomy training. Each of the early astronauts learned astronomy on this historic telescope.
The Cherenkov Telescope Array project (CTA) is an international initiative to build the next generation of ground-based gamma-ray instrumentation. The CTA will serve as an open observatory to the global astrophysics community and will provide deep insights into the non-thermal, high-energy universe.
The program for the concept masterplan includes a 3,500 sq.ft. Visitor Center, a 6,000 sq.ft. Administrative/ Control Center, a 10,000 sq.ft. Dormitory, and a 30,000 sq.ft. Lab and Technical building. All structures on site are being designed for net zero energy usage and LEED-Platinum certifications.
The telescope array itself is half a mile in diameter and consists of 29 telescopes; 25 MST’s (12 meter dishes) and 4 LST’s (24 meter dishes). The CTA Consortium is staffed by over 1000 working members representing 27 different countries including Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden, England, and the United States.
To learn more about the CTA project, go to: www.cta-observatory.org/
On June 6, a NASA social media event was held at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, to discuss the New Horizons spacecraft and its upcoming flyby of the dwarf planet Pluto, scheduled July 14. More than 30 NASA social media followers from across the country applied for and were selected to attend the event, at their own cost.
The New Horizons spacecraft is part of NASA’s New Frontiers program and is managed by Marshall.
Learn more about the Marshall Center, New Horizons spacecraft and the Lowell Observatory at:
#NASAMarshall Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/nasamarshallcenter
#NASA's New Horizons Mission Page: www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/index.html
Lowell Observatory Facebook:
www.facebook.com/lowellobservatory
#PlutoFlyBy #Pluto #NASASocial
Image Credit: (NASA/MSFC/Christopher Blair)
On June 6, a NASA social media event was held at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, to discuss the New Horizons spacecraft and its upcoming flyby of the dwarf planet Pluto, scheduled July 14. More than 30 NASA social media followers from across the country applied for and were selected to attend the event, at their own cost.
The New Horizons spacecraft is part of NASA’s New Frontiers program and is managed by Marshall.
Learn more about the Marshall Center, New Horizons spacecraft and the Lowell Observatory at:
#NASAMarshall Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/nasamarshallcenter
#NASA's New Horizons Mission Page: www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/index.html
Lowell Observatory Facebook:
www.facebook.com/lowellobservatory
#PlutoFlyBy #Pluto #NASASocial
Image Credit: (NASA/MSFC/Christopher Blair)
Lowell Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. Lowell Observatory was established in 1894, placing it among the oldest observatories in the United States, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965. In 2011, the Observatory was named one of "The World's 100 Most Important Places" by TIME. It was at the Lowell Observatory that the dwarf planet Pluto was discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh.
On June 6, a NASA social media event was held at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, to discuss the New Horizons spacecraft and its upcoming flyby of the dwarf planet Pluto, scheduled July 14. More than 30 NASA social media followers from across the country applied for and were selected to attend the event, at their own cost.
The New Horizons spacecraft is part of NASA’s New Frontiers program and is managed by Marshall.
Learn more about the Marshall Center, New Horizons spacecraft and the Lowell Observatory at:
#NASAMarshall Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/nasamarshallcenter
#NASA's New Horizons Mission Page: www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/index.html
Lowell Observatory Facebook:
www.facebook.com/lowellobservatory
#PlutoFlyBy #Pluto #NASASocial
Image Credit: (NASA/MSFC/Christopher Blair)
Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff AZ
The man running the telescope asked us "do you want to take a look? Or do you want to go outside and let us move the telescope so that you can see something REALLY amazing?"
lens: Leica Summicron C 40mm f2
nrhp # 66000172- Lowell Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. Lowell Observatory was established in 1894, placing it among the oldest observatories in the United States, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965.[2][3] In 2011, the Observatory was named one of "The World's 100 Most Important Places" by TIME. It was at the Lowell Observatory that the dwarf planet Pluto was discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh.
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On June 6, a NASA social media event was held at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, to discuss the New Horizons spacecraft and its upcoming flyby of the dwarf planet Pluto, scheduled July 14. More than 30 NASA social media followers from across the country applied for and were selected to attend the event, at their own cost.
The New Horizons spacecraft is part of NASA’s New Frontiers program and is managed by Marshall.
Learn more about the Marshall Center, New Horizons spacecraft and the Lowell Observatory at:
#NASAMarshall Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/nasamarshallcenter
#NASA's New Horizons Mission Page: www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/index.html
Lowell Observatory Facebook:
www.facebook.com/lowellobservatory
#PlutoFlyBy #Pluto #NASASocial
Image Credit: (NASA/MSFC/Christopher Blair)
On June 6, a NASA social media event was held at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, to discuss the New Horizons spacecraft and its upcoming flyby of the dwarf planet Pluto, scheduled July 14. More than 30 NASA social media followers from across the country applied for and were selected to attend the event, at their own cost.
The New Horizons spacecraft is part of NASA’s New Frontiers program and is managed by Marshall.
Learn more about the Marshall Center, New Horizons spacecraft and the Lowell Observatory at:
#NASAMarshall Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/nasamarshallcenter
#NASA's New Horizons Mission Page: www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/index.html
Lowell Observatory Facebook:
www.facebook.com/lowellobservatory
#PlutoFlyBy #Pluto #NASASocial
Image Credit: (NASA/MSFC/Christopher Blair)
On June 6, a NASA social media event was held at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, to discuss the New Horizons spacecraft and its upcoming flyby of the dwarf planet Pluto, scheduled July 14. More than 30 NASA social media followers from across the country applied for and were selected to attend the event, at their own cost.
The New Horizons spacecraft is part of NASA’s New Frontiers program and is managed by Marshall.
Learn more about the Marshall Center, New Horizons spacecraft and the Lowell Observatory at:
#NASAMarshall Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/nasamarshallcenter
#NASA's New Horizons Mission Page: www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/index.html
Lowell Observatory Facebook:
www.facebook.com/lowellobservatory
#PlutoFlyBy #Pluto #NASASocial
Image Credit: (NASA/MSFC/Christopher Blair)
On June 6, a NASA social media event was held at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, to discuss the New Horizons spacecraft and its upcoming flyby of the dwarf planet Pluto, scheduled July 14. More than 30 NASA social media followers from across the country applied for and were selected to attend the event, at their own cost.
The New Horizons spacecraft is part of NASA’s New Frontiers program and is managed by Marshall.
Learn more about the Marshall Center, New Horizons spacecraft and the Lowell Observatory at:
#NASAMarshall Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/nasamarshallcenter
#NASA's New Horizons Mission Page: www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/index.html
Lowell Observatory Facebook:
www.facebook.com/lowellobservatory
#PlutoFlyBy #Pluto #NASASocial
Image Credit: (NASA/MSFC/Christopher Blair)
On June 6, a NASA social media event was held at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, to discuss the New Horizons spacecraft and its upcoming flyby of the dwarf planet Pluto, scheduled July 14. More than 30 NASA social media followers from across the country applied for and were selected to attend the event, at their own cost.
The New Horizons spacecraft is part of NASA’s New Frontiers program and is managed by Marshall.
Learn more about the Marshall Center, New Horizons spacecraft and the Lowell Observatory at:
#NASAMarshall Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/nasamarshallcenter
#NASA's New Horizons Mission Page: www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/index.html
Lowell Observatory Facebook:
www.facebook.com/lowellobservatory
#PlutoFlyBy #Pluto #NASASocial
Image Credit: (NASA/MSFC/Christopher Blair)
On June 6, a NASA social media event was held at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, to discuss the New Horizons spacecraft and its upcoming flyby of the dwarf planet Pluto, scheduled July 14. More than 30 NASA social media followers from across the country applied for and were selected to attend the event, at their own cost.
The New Horizons spacecraft is part of NASA’s New Frontiers program and is managed by Marshall.
Learn more about the Marshall Center, New Horizons spacecraft and the Lowell Observatory at:
#NASAMarshall Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/nasamarshallcenter
#NASA's New Horizons Mission Page: www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/index.html
Lowell Observatory Facebook:
www.facebook.com/lowellobservatory
#PlutoFlyBy #Pluto #NASASocial
Image Credit: (NASA/MSFC/Christopher Blair)