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Anakie Observatory: Turning an Empty Dome Into a Stargazing Beast

We rolled into Anakie with one mission: bring an empty dome to life.

In one chaotic day, we installed the telescope, tested it, made sure the dome’s roof actually opens (crucial), and even dug a hole to relocate the cloud sensor like true astro gremlins.

Now this beast is ready to stare deep into space and silently judge humanity. 🔭🕳️🌌

#Telescope #Observatory #Astrophotography #Anakie #DomeInstallation #AstronomyLife #Stargazing #Australia #SpaceTech #Engineering #Scopedome #ScienceVlog #StarPartyPrep #NightSky #Cosmos #CloudSensor #DIYObservatory #AstronomyNerds #MountInstallation #SpaceIsCool

youtu.be/znxIF57Ad9g

We Installed a GIANT Space Dome on a Mountain!

We drove from Melbourne to Toowoomba… via Coonabarabran (because apparently we can’t help turning a dome install into a full-blown road trip).

Stopped in Coonabarabran for a site visit on a future project — then headed to Mt Kent Observatory to install a brand new 4m Scopedome.

There were telescopes, late nights, too many servo pies, and one absolutely massive dome. Just another casual week in astro-land. 🔭🛻🌌

#Astronomy #Observatory #Scopedome #Telescope #Astrophotography #RoadTrip #Australia #MtKent #SpaceTech #NightSky #ScienceVlog #TravelVlog #Coonabarabran #StarStuff #SpaceNerds #Stargazing #Engineering #Cosmos #AstronomicalEquipment #BehindTheScenes

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“…everything we do is also geopolitical…”

Can’t remember who (sorry!) suggested this ‘Why little Lithuania has big plans for space tech’ article by MaryLou Costa (published by the BBC - British Broadcasting Corporation, link below) but I was struck by Dominykas Milasius’ concluding statement:

‘ "And everything we do is also geopolitical… we have to build up critical value offerings, sciences and other critical technologies, to make our allies understand that it's probably good to protect Lithuania." ‘

Wondering what it is that any country, or group of countries, has to offer allies/ potential allies; or specifically what the US has (left) to offer? 😐

bbc.com/news/articles/c4g2ezl7

Astrolight lab
www.bbc.comSpace technology: Lithuania's promising space start-upsLithuania has a promising space tech sector, but it wants more government support.