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What a hype, pardon the pun. "Just try out the power of the most advanced astronomical instrument ever developed." I don't know... I am sure the telescopes pr
by MikeDelta 3y ago
What a hype, pardon the pun.
"Just try out the power of the most advanced astronomical instrument ever developed."
I don't know... I am sure the telescopes professional astronomers use are more advanced... some operate even in space.
"Hyperia is made of Zicral, an alloy used in the aerospace industry for its outstanding mechanical performance and exceptional resistance to extreme conditions."
What are they going to do with a telescope like this such that it needs that material... other than charge a premium for it?
"Enhanced sensor sensitivity with 91% quantum efficiency."
The most important factor of the performance of the telescope are the lenses (and location for weather/light pollution). This is just ordinary.
- joelshep 3y agoGenerally for anything other than casual viewing, the mount that the telescope rides on is generally considered most critical. You can put a modest telescope on a good quality mount and produce some great photographs, or amateur science if you want. No telescope will be able to overcome the faults of a mount that can't drive it with great accuracy. Notably their site has very little to say about the mount itself (except that it's "direct drive").
- binoct 3y agoZicral sounds fancy, but it’s a standard, if high performing aluminium alloy used for all sorts of things. Given the price point I would hope to see a titanium alloy or carbon fibre to really juice the specs.
- gliptic 3y agoCarbon fiber would be a no-brainer for weight and focus stability. It is not even that expensive.
- sourcecodeplz 3y agoIf they just added some A.I. thing and the trifecta would've been complete.