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Astronomy => In the Media... => Topic started by: MarkS on Mar 04, 2010, 00:14:38

Title: Got an observatory ? ...
Post by: MarkS on Mar 04, 2010, 00:14:38

... then it may be time to re-align:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/mar/02/earthquake-chile-earth-axis
Title: Re: Got an observatory ? ...
Post by: Rick on Mar 04, 2010, 08:46:18
I've been wondering just how badly affected the ESO at Paranal (http://www.eso.org/public/) has been affected by that quake. I expect they got shaken about quite a bit, but this report (http://www.eso.org/public/events/announcements/ann1010/index.html) says they suffered no damage...
Title: Re: Got an observatory ? ...
Post by: The Thing on Mar 04, 2010, 08:48:05
But their goto's will be off a teensy bit, just like my LX90... ;)