Ever Dream of Taking Pictures through a Space Telescope? This May Bring You Closer Than You Realize - Check Out Our Featured Affiliate Christian Sasse

Global-Rent-a-scope, an international telescope time rental service, based in Mayhill, New Mexico, USA announces, for the first time in recorded history, a new, spectacular service available anywhere in the world with an internet connection. Global Rent-a-scope offers access to a remote telescope network that permits astronomical imaging and research 24 hours a day. Similar to the operation of a space telescope, the major difference is that these systems are maintained on the ground instead of in space. Registered users currently enjoy access to both the northern and southern hemispheres.

Fountain Valley, Calif. (PRWeb) February 8, 2007 -- Global Rent-a-scope, a major provider of astronomical observing resources for members of the RAS Observatory of New Mexico and the general public, announced implementation of global access to a series of astronomical installations in strategic time zones. The location of these participating installations will offer users and observers access to highly sophisticated remote astronomical imaging platforms that possess amazing pointing and tracking accuracy. Outfitted with chilled CCD cameras and special imaging and scientific filters, users will be able to conduct research and capture unbelievably detailed images of a variety of deep space objects. No previous technical experience is required. Real live support is available 24/7.

Here is some information about some of the individuals that are behind this fantastic service:

Christian Sasse - Owner of AREO3a - New Mexico, USA

"As a son of a diplomat I grew up all over the world. My name is Christian Sasse, Born in London, moved to South Korea, then Germany, Israel, South Africa, Iran and Sri Lanka, finally Sweden and now the UK (what's next?) and fascinated by different cultures.

I first touched on astronomy when I did my PhD in optics on experimental light scattering of irregular particles with a laser, and Finnish astronomers were interested in my lab and we performed measurements on asteroid particles together. Unfortunately my PhD ended one day, it was so much fun. Realizing that earning money is helpful, I followed an engineering career in industry which by the way I fully enjoy. As a General Manager of an electrical engineering company, I work together with people from different cultures and interests.

As far as astronomy is concerned, the rapid advancement of CCDs and telescope control got me hooked a few years ago. After struggling with my telescope and mount which would not behave as the glossy advertisement promised, I finally managed to get some galaxies imaged in winter in Sweden at -20C. This joy lasted a short time when my frozen fingers pressed a wrong button and the CCD camera hit against the fork and then the icy ground due to a poor connecting tube (ask the manufacturer please)...I had to wait many months for expensive repairs. I never gave up and finally produced some decent images in the Karoo in South Africa under excellent conditions. Moving to the UK meant that talking about the weather was topic no1, so humidity gave new (unwanted) challenges. Nevertheless last year I managed to accidentally make (minor) history when I imaged M27 August 10 as the last person on this planet before a 'new' variable star surprisingly appeared.

The exciting leap for me was to meet Arnie just 3 weeks ago when I tested GRAS and was startled by the excellent quality. 'Was I really taking these?' were my immediate thoughts. I skyped Arnie and we immediately blended well due to our common interest in business and astronomy and it did not take much persuading for me to join the GRAS team. I am excited to own AREO3a and hope that all our users will share my passion and enjoy the new equipment anywhere on the globe."

AREO3a - Accompanying image M42 - the Orion Nebula - Image data credit: Pierre Tremblay, Canada

Telescope: Takahashi TOA150.with focal reducer - FL = 840mm, F/ratio 5.6

Detector: SBIG STL11000

Filters: LRGB, Ha, OIII and SII also a V-band filter for photometry.

Mount: Paramount, custom version with MK4000 Electronics and Gears by Edwin Byers

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