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The microscope & telescope are two of the most potent symbols of science. The most important factors in a telescope are the aperture, (or light gathering capability), & the quality & accuracy of their optics. The major design criteria for a new telescope are portability & low cost. What type of telescope are you interested in? Among the many kinds of telescope, the reflecting & refracting telescope are two of the most popular. And, aperture & quality in a telescope are worth much more than power any day. Be sure & spend some time looking around & talking to other star gazers to get some ideas of what would suit you… Most observers would be very happyto advise you… For lots more information please go to http://www.yesastronomy.com.

Maybe something like a Hubble Space model would suit you? Maybe you can make a deal on a slightly used version? Well, maybe not, but here are some interesting facts about the Hubble.

The Hubble Space Telescope has dazzled us with its astonishing images & discoveries. The Hubble Space Telescope has taken about 750,000 images in is 16+ years in space. It was deployed on April 25, 1990, & is actually a giant observatory aboard a spacecraft. Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope are at the dawn of a new era in exploring the universe as it whirls around Earth at a speed of 5 miles per second.

Hubble’s images are processed by the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) was the first & flagship mission of NASA’s Great Observatories program. It truly is a national asset. But, there have been issues: he Hubble Space Telescope was placed in orbit in April 1990 & in June that year scientists discovered a problem with its primary mirror. That problem was soon fixed but Hubble has had numerous problems throughout its life.

But the Hubble Space Telescope, which opened Earth’s eyes to an awe-inspiring universe of star births & colliding galaxies, is far from being in the junk pile. In fact, it has gotten many extensions on its warranty. NASA has sent various missions to the Telescope to conduct repairs & upgrades. And, future improvements to the Hubble Space Telescope are in the works.

Even though the Hubble Space Telescope has been operating continuously since 1990, there’re plans in the works to replace it… It has given astronomers & amateurs alike a multitude of thrills in its life, and more are on the way. But, like all good things, it is life will end. But fear not…something better is on the way.

We hope sooner rather than later.

Yvonne Volante, the author, is a big fan of star-gazing & writes for yesastronomy.com, which is the premier amateur astronomy resource on the internet. You can see all of the articles over at http://www.yesastronomy.com

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