26.09.2007, 19:09
VivaCell Is Renovating the Telescopes of Byurakan Observatory
OREANDA-NEWS. September 26, 2007. VivaCell is providing 23.3 million drams contribution for upgrading and renovation of Byurakan Observatory telescopes’ management system.
Byurakan Observatory is the most important center of Armenian astrophysics where for decades scholarly research have been conducted by Armenian astronomers, and among them was also the outstanding scientist Viktor Hambardzumyan.
The 2.6 meters long telescope of the famous Byurakan Observatory is currently in a very bad working condition. Because of the lack of means to cover the maintenance costs the telescope has become non-operational. VivaCell has been always found to be there where there is a demand for social support and action and a need for supporting science and culture. VivaCell made 23.3 drams contribution for the upgrade and renovation of Byurakan Observatory telescopes’ management system. This will help obtain and use state-of-the-art equipment in the work of the 2.6 meters long telescope. In particular, new computers will be bought for the control center, and the nitrogen synthesis system used for the thermo isolation of the control center which is necessary for the proper operation of the telescope, will undergo complete renovation.
VivaCell’s contribution will also extend to the 1 meter long Schmidt telescope the opening of which in 1961 was also attended by the leader of the USSR Nikita Khruschov. Thanks to VivaCell support the electronic system will also be renovated. In particular, a CCD matrix will be created and the management system will be put into operation.
Owing to VivaCell’s support these two large telescopes again will be made available to the employees of the observatory and our scientists.
Byurakan Observatory is the most important center of Armenian astrophysics where for decades scholarly research have been conducted by Armenian astronomers, and among them was also the outstanding scientist Viktor Hambardzumyan.
The 2.6 meters long telescope of the famous Byurakan Observatory is currently in a very bad working condition. Because of the lack of means to cover the maintenance costs the telescope has become non-operational. VivaCell has been always found to be there where there is a demand for social support and action and a need for supporting science and culture. VivaCell made 23.3 drams contribution for the upgrade and renovation of Byurakan Observatory telescopes’ management system. This will help obtain and use state-of-the-art equipment in the work of the 2.6 meters long telescope. In particular, new computers will be bought for the control center, and the nitrogen synthesis system used for the thermo isolation of the control center which is necessary for the proper operation of the telescope, will undergo complete renovation.
VivaCell’s contribution will also extend to the 1 meter long Schmidt telescope the opening of which in 1961 was also attended by the leader of the USSR Nikita Khruschov. Thanks to VivaCell support the electronic system will also be renovated. In particular, a CCD matrix will be created and the management system will be put into operation.
Owing to VivaCell’s support these two large telescopes again will be made available to the employees of the observatory and our scientists.
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