re: The viability of any telescope on the Moon depends heavily on if we can deal effectively with the electrostatic dust. But it would seem some antenna types wouldn't really be bothered much by dust.
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- Build astronomical observatories on the Moon?
- For radio-telescopes, yes! (n/t)
- I suspect we will not be motivated to do dedicated missions to the moon...
- I've been thinking of this for a long time.
- Playing defense. comprehensive reply
- No walking on the Moon Dust
- Even if no one visited to stir up dust there would be a dust problem...
- My dustup with Nick/R.L. : comprehensive
- I think you need to explore the financial model further
- Hmmm.... I think I have to respectfully disagree...
- We don't disagree much on this.
- re: We don't disagree much on this.
- Too bad there isn't a lot of mercury on the Moon.
- Diamond transmission
- We don't disagree much on this.
- Thanks for the tips, but I doubt if the Chinese will use them
- re: There are also what some call "Moon Storms" every lunar morning along the terminator. (n/t)
- My dustup with Nick/R.L. : comprehensive
- re: Not just optical scopes have dust issues on the Moon! (n/t)
- Even if no one visited to stir up dust there would be a dust problem...
- No walking on the Moon Dust
- re: Build astronomical observatories where it makes sense for the application
- re: Build astronomical observatories on the Moon?
- Overrated a bit.