747 turned into flying observatory - GIF and photos
The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), an airborne observatory project by NASA and the German Aerospace Center. The advantage of putting a telescope in a 747 is that you can get above much of Earth's atmosphere and water vapor, and of course you can travel to any point on the planet.
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Previously:
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...649#post123491