140 Foot Telescope
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The 140 Foot Telescope was closed as a user
facility on 19 July 1999. Potential new sponsors for the 140
Foot are welcome.
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Chemistry with the 140 Foot Telescope
``First, when I saw the 140-ft. design, and especially when it got
built, my impression was only: `What an odd fellow!' Why should we
have an expensive polar mount, on top of a huge concrete building,
with a large sail high up into the wind? ... But then I started using
it, and it wasn't odd any more, but a wonderful tool. And when I
worked to investigate and improve it, I developed a very personal
relation with it, like many people do with their car, and the
140-ft. became a good friend and stayed that way.''
Sebastian von Hoerner
Last modified: Fri Oct 6 15:29:16 EDT 2000
