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Rachel gets a new man…

Isaac? Isaac? Who the ## is Isaac?

Actually, its another acronym, for an instrument on telescope UT1 at Paranal! Rachel was introduced to it today and will be learning to use it over the coming months. Its an infra-red telescope, which means it detects extremely short wavelengths and high frequencies (am i remembering my physics correctly?); the hot bits within the spectrum, or, in this case, within the universe. Pretty cool.

I’ll let him take his place once a month or so. Then its back to Doug in Santiago. Right, Rachel? I’m sure he can cook really well, but I don’t think he’s on your wavelength (sorry!).

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3 Responses to “Rachel gets a new man…”

  1. Mairi Says:
    December 16th, 2005 at 4:17 am

    I spent a night with ISAAC two years ago.
    It was good - I should go back sometime ;)

    …..NOTE to those who don’t know me: I’m also an astronomer!!!

  2. Chilean Death Spider Says:
    December 17th, 2005 at 2:48 pm

    Hello Mairi …. and of course D+R!

    Well, ISAAC may be good — but michelle is better (she lives on Hawaii though…)

  3. Chilean Death Spider Says:
    December 17th, 2005 at 2:50 pm

    Doug: I think you’re mistaking your infrareds and ultra violets ;-)

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