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∙ 14y agoUp until the deployment of the Hubble space telescope, all telescopes were Earth based and had the disadvantage of having to peer at the stars through the Earths atmosphere.
The Earths atmosphere introduces a large amount of distortion when viewing distant objects through a telescope. Placing a telescope in space eliminates this and provides a much clearer image and can examine much more distant objects.
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∙ 11y agoHST is used by many different scientific groups and universities from many different nations. Though anyone can apply for observation time, and there are no restrictions on nationality or academic affiliation, priority is given to scientists from the host nations (United States and countries of the European Space Agency) that helped fund and build HST in the '70's and 80's, and contributed to its servicing and operation.
Even an amateur astronomer can request time. The Director of the Space Telescope Science Institute here in Maryland at the Johns Hopkins campus can donate what's known as "Director's Discretionary Time" for amateur astronomer viewing requests.
However, as request proposals are many and observation time is limited, competition is fierce to gain access. There are also specific criteria in the proposal application that must be met with the request in order to justify use of HST.
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∙ 14y agoCheck out the website in the related links. Over there they have pictures of the Hubble telescope, and pictures that were taken with it, plus information on how it works and how to track it in its orbit.
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∙ 12y agoto take pictures that ppeople can't see with any other telescope
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∙ 12y agoThe Hubble Space Telescope it used to take pictures of distant objects in space.
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∙ 14y agoThe Hubble space telescope is an orbiting telescope used to observe a large variety of things, such as X-Rays, Gamma rays, Microwaves, Visible Spectrum images, and so on.
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∙ 12y agoGo to the related link to see a huge collection of photos of the HST from various angles, as well as photos of astronauts working on it.
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∙ 14y agoClick on my Supervisor link and go to my bio - some of the pics of HST in orbit are there from my days of working on the various Servicing Missions.
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∙ 11y agothe hubble telescope is used to view of planets
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What was the hubble space telescope named after?
The Hubble Space Telescope was named after Edwin Hubble.
Who came up with the idea for the hubble space telescope?
The focal point of all Hubble Space Telescope (HST) activities is the Space Telescope Operations Control Center (STOCC) at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., where the orbiting observatory is managed.
Who was hubble space telescope named after?
Edwin Hubble
What invention was made after the Hubble Space Telescope?
Right after The Hubble Space Telescope, many new inventions were made. :D
How far above earth does the hubble space telescope orbit?
The Hubble Space Telescope is 600km above the Earth's surface.
When was the Hubble telescope developed?
The Hubble Space Telescope is a space telescope that was carried into orbit. Hubble's discoveries have transformed the way scientists look at the universe. It was laucnched in 1990.
What was the hubble space telescope named after?
The Hubble Space Telescope was named after Edwin Hubble.
What is the device that takes pictures in space?
Hubble telescope The Hubble Space Telescope.
What telescope is in space?
The Hubble Space Telescope.
What is space telescope?
The Hubble Space Telescope.
What does k Megan mcarthur look for in space?
The Hubble telescope
How does the Hubble telescope get into space?
The Hubble telescope went into space in the cargo bay of the Space Shuttle.
Is a Hubble space telescope a space telescope?
No, it isn't. The Hubble Space Telescope is a reflector. It has a primary mirror, and not a primary lens.
Which thing is called Hubble?
It is the one kind of telescope use in space. The Hubble Space telescope, is the one of the most common used-technology in space. The Hubble Space telescope was named after Edwin Hubble.
When did they create the hubble space telescope?
they created the hubble space telescope in April 1990
What type of telescope does the hubble space use?
The Hubble Space telescope is a reflecting Telecope
Why was the Hubble Space Telescope related to Edwin Hubble?
Edwin P. Hubble is related to the Hubble space telescope because he suggested that we launch a telescope into space so they named it after Edwin's last name, Hubble.
