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Cool service! Can you say anything on how many telescopes you host, and ballpark price, and any history of how the observatory got started (land, permits etc)?
by siavosh 8y ago
Cool service! Can you say anything on how many telescopes you host, and ballpark price, and any history of how the observatory got started (land, permits etc)?
- samirop 8y agoHi! Thanks :) We have already 30 telescopes for different purposes, mainly for science and astrophotography. Our standard plans, which include maintenance and most of the support you'd need, cost around 7500 usd/year. The project started in 2012, we spent a couple of years finding the land, doing all the necessary paperwork and getting permits, getting internet, etc. Our first telescope arrived in the beginning of 2015. Our goal is to be a professional alternative to the big scientific observatories, but mainly purposed for small and middle-sized telescopes.
- HenryBemis 8y agoNice little setup. I liked how they set up the 'small' telescopes (pardon my ignorance). I didn't see any pricelist though. [1]: http://www.cielaustral.com/construction4.htm http://www.cielaustral.com/construction4.htm [2]: http://www.cielaustral.com/cons4/cons13.jpg http://www.cielaustral.com/cons4/cons13.jpg (Not related to the project, just checked their website)