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Not rent per se, but civilians can request and be granted observation time, though it's very limited.
Most HST observation time is granted in advance to Astrophysics and Astronomy teams based on submitted proposals, as well as their association with countries that helped build and maintain HST. However, the Space Telescope Science Institute (the unit that controls HST and its observations here in Maryland at Johns Hopkins) Director has 10% of "Director's Discretionary (DD) allocation time" for HST observations. The Director on occasion does grant use to civilians, though they must go through the same submission procedure as any scientist would, and any submission must clearly justify use of HST. Using it to observe women on the beach in Maui is not considered justifiable use. Besides, that's what submarine periscopes are for.
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What is the function of the hubble space telescope?
The Hubble Space Telescope takes detailed visible light pictures in space. These are high resolution records of deep space and time.
How many tons does the hubble space telescope weght?
The Hubble Space Telescope has a mass of 11,110 kilograms, or 11.11 metric tons. Before it was launched, it weighed 108,956 newtons (24,493 pounds). It has had no weight since April 1990, and at the present time, it still weighs nothing.
Can you use the hubble telescope?
Anyone can request observation time on HST - in the past, the Hubble Director has opened up his own time for use by amateur astronomers. Competition for time is fierce though, and is generally given to academics and scientists, though "targets of viewing opportunity" are considered if it falls within mission parameters. Anyone can download the thousands of photos taken by the Hubble, at hubblesite.org.
How big does the earth look from the Hubble telescope with the naked eye?
First off, your question is contradictory. You cannot look at any object with a telescope and with your naked eye at the same time. Naked eye means that you are looking at the object without any visual aid. The Hubble Telescope is never pointed at Earth. The Earth is too bright from that height and that high intensity could damage the Telescope's cameras. For pictures of the Earth from space, you can look up some images from the ISS or the Space Shuttle.
What was the 11 May 2009 Space Mission about?
The mission was for the Space Shuttle Atlantis to service the Hubble Space Telescope. At the time I wrote this answer, on May 23rd, they were still in space.
Could I use the Hubble Telescope?
It is possible if you can become involved in a project that has a grant to use the instrument. There are many organizations that get time on the telescope.
What's the biggest telescope in space?
The Hubble Space Telescope is the biggest telescope in space at this time.
What is the function of the hubble space telescope?
The Hubble Space Telescope takes detailed visible light pictures in space. These are high resolution records of deep space and time.
Does the Hubble telescope come down?
Not for a long time yet. It stays in space.
Has the hubble telescope changed over time?
Yes it has. there is high tech things added to it.
Will Hubble still be used after the James Webb telescope in launched?
If the Hubble is still working by the time Webb is launched then yes. The Webb is not a replacement, but a successor.
When was the last time the Hubble telescope was used?
Today, and it has a heavy day of observations scheduled for tomorrow.
Who does the repairing of the hubble telescope?
Astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle have dropped by the Hubble Space Telescope five times since 1993, to perform maintenance, repair, and upgrades. The last time was in 2009, and there won't be any more.
Who manages the Hubble space telescope?
HST's observation time and instruments are managed by the Space Telescope Science Institute at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland.
What telescope can you use here on earth?
Any telescope that you own, or can borrow, or rent, or on which you can be assigned time for your research.
What are the pictures that the Hubble space telescope took look like?
The best of the photos from the Hubble Space Telescope are available online at www.hubblesite.org. You can download pictures suitable for printing or pictures that make excellent computer "wallpaper" for your screen. Have a good time downloading them!
What has the author David H DeVorkin written?
David H. DeVorkin has written: 'Science with a vengeance' -- subject(s): Astronautics, History, Military Astronautics, Scientific applications, V-2 rocket 'The Hubble space telescope' -- subject(s): History, Hubble Space Telescope (Spacecraft), Space astronomy 'Hubble' -- subject(s): Picotrial works, Galaxies, Hubble Space Telescope (Spacecraft), Space astronomy, Astronomy, Pictorial works 'Hubble imaging space and time' -- subject(s): Hubble Space Telescope (Spacecraft), Space astronomy, Astronomy, Pictorial works 'The history of modern astronomy and astrophysics' -- subject(s): Astronomy, Astrophysics, Bibliography, History
