Universe Today article on Valts restoring scope rescued from the U of M

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Universe Today article on Valts restoring scope rescued from the U of M

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https://www.universetoday.com/163339/am ... ore-163339

This summer/fall, Valts rescued and refurbished the 6-inch Gaertner telescope that has been stored in Tate Hall at the U of M. Above is the link to the Universe Today article describing his work.
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Great article, very interesting. Nice work Valts!
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Thank you for sharing this neat story!
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Great story! What a beautiful scope.
I would have thought the MAS would be the natural choice to preserve, and put to good use, this historical item. Is this being considered?
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Wow, what an impressive project! I'd love to try out that scope some time. Maybe some special MAS event could be arranged.
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Thanks all!

Yes - the MAS is being considered. A committee is being put together to explore various options to house this instrument. If anyone has any thoughts, please post them here.

Also - please join us at the February MAS meeting - I will be discussing this restoration in more detail, along with other antique observatory instruments that I am restoring for the University of Minnesota Tate lab.

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