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Where is the Hubble Telescope, sir?
Hello Gavin,
The Hubble Telescope orbits the earth at an average altitude of about 352 miles. If you'd like to see where the Hubble is right now, check out the following site: http://science.nasa.gov/temp/HubbleLoc.html
Hope that helps.
Prof. James Gort
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James Gort
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Questions on observational astronomy, optics, and astrophysics. Specializing in the evolution of stars, variable stars, supernovae, neuton stars/pulsars, black holes, quasars, and cosmology.
Experience
I was a professional astronomer (University of Texas, McDonald Observatory), lecturer at the Adler Planetarium, professor of astrophysics, and amateur astronomer for 42 years. I have made numerous telescopes, and I am currently building one of the largest private observatories in Canada.
Publications
StarDate, University of Texas, numerous Journal Publications
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