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During the commissioning of the Anglo-Australian Telescope the Chief Commissioning Astronomer, Ben Gascoigne, was almost killed when he fell from the interior dome catwalk to the main floor of the dome 7 metres below. His colleagues, clearly very sympathetic, named the spot Gascoigne's Leap and erected a plaque, which is still there to this day.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Gascoigne#Anglo-Australian_Telescope
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During the commissioning of the Anglo-Australian Telescope the Chief Commissioning Astronomer, Ben Gascoigne, was almost killed when he fell from the interior dome catwalk to the main floor of the dome 7 metres below. His colleagues, clearly very sympathetic, named the spot Gascoigne's Leap and erected a plaque, which is still there to this day.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Gascoigne#Anglo-Australian_Telescope
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I feel a strong personal connection with the old telescope as a result of working on many related projects over the years.
The most significant is probably the project to replace the telescope control system (TCS). The Anglo-Australian Telescope (AAT) was one of the first large telescopes to be built with a digital control computer, which gave it unprecedented pointing and tracking accuracy for the time. The original control system, based on an Interdata Model 70 minicomputer, served the telescope well for many years but by the early 2000's it was becoming a bottleneck and a replacement was planned.
In 2005 I was hired by the AAO as an instrument scientist to work on two projects, one of which was the TCS replacement project. I was part of the team that implemented the new control system, allowing the old Interdata to be permanently retired by 2008.
The current AAT control console is a mix of illuminated push buttons and analogue dials and gauges from the original control system and panel mount LCD monitors from the mid 2000's refurb.
Some parts of the original computer were on display in the telescope dome during the Open Day.
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I feel a strong personal connection with the old telescope as a result of working on many related projects over the years.
The most significant is probably the project to replace the telescope control system (TCS). The Anglo-Australian Telescope (AAT) was one of the first large telescopes to be built with a digital control computer, which gave it unprecedented pointing and tracking accuracy for the time. The original control system, based on an Interdata Model 70 minicomputer, served the telescope well for many years but by the early 2000's it was becoming a bottleneck and a replacement was planned.
In 2005 I was hired by the AAO as an instrument scientist to work on two projects, one of which was the TCS replacement project. I was part of the team that implemented the new control system, allowing the old Interdata to be permanently retired by 2008.
The current AAT control console is a mix of illuminated push buttons and analogue dials and gauges from the original control system and panel mount LCD monitors from the mid 2000's refurb.
Some parts of the original computer were on display in the telescope dome during the Open Day.
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Last month I visited some 25 year old telescopes, today I visited one that is 50 years old. Happy Birthday to the Anglo-Australian Telescope!
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Last month I visited some 25 year old telescopes, today I visited one that is 50 years old. Happy Birthday to the Anglo-Australian Telescope!
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I've just put together the collages of all the #PastelSketches created during my two #AstronomySketching workshops at #Starfest 2024 last Thursday. Just like last year, some absolutely stunning work from people of all ages! I once again got a bit emotional seeing it all together like this. Thanks so much Steve Tonkin for inviting me to do the workshops again
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I've just put together the collages of all the #PastelSketches created during my two #AstronomySketching workshops at #Starfest 2024 last Thursday. Just like last year, some absolutely stunning work from people of all ages! I once again got a bit emotional seeing it all together like this. Thanks so much Steve Tonkin for inviting me to do the workshops again
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#Starfest #AstronomySketching #Workshops
THIS THURSDAY! 11am - 12:30pm + 1:30pm - 3pm
Allendale Community Centre, Wimborne Minster
Workshops are free, limited tickets left so booking is essential. Loads of other stuff happening at this festival, so it's a great school holiday trip. Booking links are here:
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#Starfest #AstronomySketching #Workshops
THIS THURSDAY! 11am - 12:30pm + 1:30pm - 3pm
Allendale Community Centre, Wimborne Minster
Workshops are free, limited tickets left so booking is essential. Loads of other stuff happening at this festival, so it's a great school holiday trip. Booking links are here:
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#Starfest - #Astronomy #Art #Workshops
Thur 4th April 11am - 12:30pm + 1:30pm - 3pm
Allendale Community Centre, Wimborne Minster
The workshops are free but booking is essential! booking links are here:
https://tinyurl.com/yc3yh8zh #AstronomySketching -
#Starfest - #Astronomy #Art #Workshops
Thur 4th April 11am - 12:30pm + 1:30pm - 3pm
Allendale Community Centre, Wimborne Minster
The workshops are free but booking is essential! booking links are here:
https://tinyurl.com/yc3yh8zh #AstronomySketching -
A little bit more background about the author Biana Marais, and her newest novel, The Witches of Moonshyne Manor. Our chat begins at the St. Albert Public Library, Sunday at 2 pm. (There won't be moonshine. But there will, I believe, be wine and cheese cubes.) https://www.biancamarais.com/ #BianaMarais #StAlbert #StAlbertPublicLibrary #starfest2023 #STARfest #Edmonton #yeg #Halloween
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A little bit more background about the author Biana Marais, and her newest novel, The Witches of Moonshyne Manor. Our chat begins at the St. Albert Public Library, Sunday at 2 pm. (There won't be moonshine. But there will, I believe, be wine and cheese cubes.) https://www.biancamarais.com/ #BianaMarais #StAlbert #StAlbertPublicLibrary #starfest2023 #STARfest #Edmonton #yeg #Halloween
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I've been part of STARfest, the St. Albert Readers Festival, since it began, 12 years ago. I'll be back in the interviewer's char this Sunday, Oct 29, for a perfect pre-Hallowe'en chat with novelist Bianca Marais, about her new novel, full of witches, ghosts, and social media influencers, and other things that haunt our nightmares. Join us for a lively conversation about the magic of reading. https://www.starfest.ca/?view=article&id=167:bianca-marais&catid=8 #StAlbert #STARfest #Edmonton #yeg #BianaMarais #StAlbertPublicLibrary
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I've been part of STARfest, the St. Albert Readers Festival, since it began, 12 years ago. I'll be back in the interviewer's char this Sunday, Oct 29, for a perfect pre-Hallowe'en chat with novelist Bianca Marais, about her new novel, full of witches, ghosts, and social media influencers, and other things that haunt our nightmares. Join us for a lively conversation about the magic of reading. https://www.starfest.ca/?view=article&id=167:bianca-marais&catid=8 #StAlbert #STARfest #Edmonton #yeg #BianaMarais #StAlbertPublicLibrary
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Yesterday I had so much fun at #Starfest running 2 sketching workshops. The results were absolutely STUNNING!! I genuinely feel emotional looking at these collages and seeing everybody's hard work in one place. Thanks so much #CranborneChaseAONB + Steve Tonkin :)
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Yesterday I had so much fun at #Starfest running 2 sketching workshops. The results were absolutely STUNNING!! I genuinely feel emotional looking at these collages and seeing everybody's hard work in one place. Thanks so much #CranborneChaseAONB + Steve Tonkin :)
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Just sharpened about 40 pastel pencils ready for my #AstronomySketching #workshops at #Starfest on Saturday. I am doing 2 workshops at Coombe Bisset village hall. They're free! You can book here:
https://cranbornechase.org.uk/events/ #AstronomicalSketching #PastelSketching #SpaceArt -
Just sharpened about 40 pastel pencils ready for my #AstronomySketching #workshops at #Starfest on Saturday. I am doing 2 workshops at Coombe Bisset village hall. They're free! You can book here:
https://cranbornechase.org.uk/events/ #AstronomicalSketching #PastelSketching #SpaceArt -
Do you live near Coombe Bisset, Wiltshire? If so, check out the events at Cranbourne Chase AONB #Starfest this weekend. I'm doing 2 in-person #AstronomySketching workshops on Sat 11th Feb. They're free but booking is essential! More info here: https://tinyurl.com/yhcx6avy
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Do you live near Coombe Bisset, Wiltshire? If so, check out the events at Cranbourne Chase AONB #Starfest this weekend. I'm doing 2 in-person #AstronomySketching workshops on Sat 11th Feb. They're free but booking is essential! More info here: https://tinyurl.com/yhcx6avy