No, that was a misunderstanding - it wasn't the Starfire 3.5-m telescope that obtained those images, but a small amateur telescope and imaging equipment run by some staff there. Jim. On Thu, 21 Jun 2007, John Locker wrote: > He he....................now that,s what I call an image :O))))))) > > I this the telescope that imaged Columbia during her last mission ? > > John > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philip Masding" <zen32156@zen.co.uk> > To: <SeeSat-L@satobs.org> > Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 5:36 PM > Subject: Very Hi-Resoution Adaptive Optics Satellite Image > > >> Although the Russian images are impressive take a look at the image in the >> PDF document referenced at the bottom of this web page >> >> http://www.fas.org/spp/military/program/track/starfire.htm >> >> This was taken with a 3.5m American scope and is amazing. >> >> Regards >> Philip Masding >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: >> http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html >> >> >> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: > http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html > "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence." - Carl Sagan ---------- Jim Scotti Lunar & Planetary Laboratory University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85721 USA http://www.lpl.arizona.edu/~jscotti/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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