Alexei Merinov
Second Officer
Flight distance : 4796509 ft
Russia
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Flyingcougar Posted at 1-15 16:58
Very nice effects in the videos and observatories are also a passion of mine. I have one in my backyard and enjoy astrophotography as my avatar indicates. I bet they have some truly dark skies there.
You're right - this is really a fantastic object.
A small town, completely built for astrophysics. At the top of the mountain (about 600 meters above sea level) there are several telescopes. All other buildings - on the mountain slopes, so as not to interfere with the observation of the stars. All street lamps in the city have severe restrictions - lamps of low brightness are additionally covered with special covers. The city has all the infrastructure for technical support of telescopes - a mirror coating workshop, a staff of technicians and a hotel for scientists.
I visited this place by chance and was amazed... |
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