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[@vibhavsharma239]

big telescope with Elvis background music
both are my favourite

[@codefinger-fn5vw]

Very cool! I love the history behind it, which makes the images it takes today all the more exciting to see.

[@alexhall2584]

Awesome to see those time lapse views. Great job Greyden!

[@rocketcityastro]

Wish you could still get a 16inch newt for 600$ 10k$ for that size in todays market.

[@k.h.1587]

Maybe for Uber premium. There are Chinese dobs for a few grand

[@millenialfalcon8243]

I got an old 16" Meade StarFinder Dob for $500. Seen some others within a couple hours for

[@millenialfalcon8243]

And $600 in 1957 is $6800 today

[@Patriotgal1]

That $600 in 1957 is at least 25-30X more now. Thanks, inflation!

[@k.h.1587]

@@millenialfalcon8243 did you rebuild it?

[@ioanbota9397]

Realy I like it

[@OrangeAxolotl65]

wow i've see the dome many times, but didn't know there was such a story behind this telescope.

[@slzckboy]

are the public images stacked/calibrated masters fit files?Thnks

[@deltacx1059]

2:31 this thing is already brute forcing it.

[@cotydenise]

Stop pointing these pathetic things in the air. If they really do what you are saying they can do then why don't you point them out horizontally so you could see your friends and family hundreds of miles a way?

[@michaelevan9184]

Very nice observatory..... thanks for posting!

[@hellybertalha]

What an incredible piece of work.