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What do you think the next generation of telescopes will be?

What do you think the next generation of telescopes will be? What can’t be done noe that needs to be done? Will the cost really be worth it?

There are several major telescopes in development that will be deployed in space. They will be visual, radio, interferometry, and infrared functions.

On earth we have the world’s largest reflector in production. The main mirror will be 100 meters wide.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/2548103.stm

which one is better?

Meade DS-114ATA Reflecting Telescope with Meade Autostar Controller, Red Dot Viefinder, Tripod, Eyepieces

Try staying away from meade until their internal corporate troubles clear up.
You may end up with less technical support if things go badly for them. But the quality does not wane from it.

The Meade DS 2080 LNT 80mm GOTO computerised telescope

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