Astronomy for Dummies? No Technical Experience Required, 24-hour a Day Imaging Available Soon from Global-Rent-a-scope
Global-Rent-a-scope, a ground-based telescope time rental service, using space telescope like technology, will soon offer 24 hours a day operation (weather permitting). Global-Rent-a-scope, an international telescope time rental service, based in Mayhill, New Mexico, USA announces, for the first time in recorded history, a new, spectacular service available anywhere in the world with an Internet connection.
Fountain Valley, CA (PRWEB) September 15, 2006 -- Rent-a-scope, a major provider of astronomical observing resources for members of the RAS Observatory of New Mexico and the general public, announced implementation of global access to a series of astronomical installations in strategic time zones. The location of these participating installations will offer users and observers access to highly sophisticated remote astronomical imaging platforms that possess amazing pointing and tracking accuracy. Outfitted with chilled CCD cameras and special imaging and scientific filters, users will be able to conduct research and capture unbelievably detailed images of a variety of deep space objects. No previous technical experience is required to operate these systems and real live support is available 24/7.
As of about October 1, 2006, Amateur, professional and the general public will have the ability to access a remote telescope network that will permit astronomical imaging and research 24 hours a day. The major difference in the way these systems operate is that they are maintained on the ground instead of located in space. Registered users currently enjoy access to both the northern and southern hemispheres. Interested parties can now log onto the Internet from their own personal computers, using a simple Internet browser like MS Internet Explorer and operate these amazing; simple to use systems.
Arnie Rosner, the creator of Global-Rent-a-scope commented, “This amazing service was only made possible through the incredible vision and genius of several manufacturers and software companies."
Arnie added, "Our location In New Mexico, for instance, uses the remarkable Takahashi telescopes. These amazing optical systems are mounted on remotely operated state-of-the-art robotic Paramounts telescope mounts. These high-quality telescope mounts are produced by Software Bisque of Colorado, http://www.bisque.com/. Each system is equipped with sensitive electronic detectors called CCD cameras. These devices are manufactured by SBIG (Santa Barbara Instrument Group) http://www.sbig.com/ and FLI (Finger Lakes Instruments) http://www.fli-cam.com/ .” It was noted that In Australia, AREO8, a 12.5” RCOS telescope system, produced by RCOS optical systems http://www.rcopticalsystems.com is the featured instrument of that installation.
Rosner commented, “Some of the equally incredible filters, (UBVRI, LRGB, plus Ha, OIII and SII installed on select systems) have been made possible by manufacturers like Astrodon http://www.astrodon.com/ and Custom Scientific http://www.customscientific.com/ ." Rosner went on to say, “Our telescope systems are hosted by Mike and Lynn Rice of New Mexico Skies, an astronomer’s guest observatory http://www.nmskies.com/webpage/.
The New Mexico Skies ground support team has provided such fantastic support that we enjoy a history of almost perfect uptime. As a result our users and researchers successfully captured over 15,000 hours of astronomical imaging with no loss of data. Rosner, went on to explain, “This extremely high level of technological achievement provided us with the confidence to raise the bar another step and introduce our global service.”
Arnie explained further, “Due to an exceptional set of circumstances, all of the right pieces fell into place and in an observer-service-focused operating model, based on the true spirit of international cooperation, Eddie Trimarchi, Queensland, Australia, Brad Moore, Victoria, Australia and Ido Bareket of Macabim, Israel all agreed to form our new global affiliation. We are now known as a global telescope network called Global-Rent-a-scope.”
At present seven of the eight systems are online. AREO7 is in the process of adding the finishing touches. It is expected that all systems will be operating and available by October 1, 2006.
For more information please visit our web site at: http://www.global-rent-a-scope.com/
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