Monday, January 28, 2008

UK shut out of Gemini telescope

Nature.com - Jan. 28, 2008
The Gemini Observatory has rejected a bid to allow UK astronomers continued access to one of its two telescopes.

The rejection means the astronomers will be very restricted in their ability to view much of the northern sky, says Michael Rowan-Robinson, president of the Royal Astronomical Society in London. "Obviously, we're very disappointed."
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