Research upgrade for University of Montana astronomy

On Tuesday, the roof of the Skaggs building became home to a new 16-inch telescope that is under construction.

The telescope will provide between 250 and 300 students a year with access to state-of-the-art research equipment, said Nate McCrady, associate professor of astrophysics.

For years, University of Montana physics students have studied the cosmos through an 11-inch telescope that had to be set up by hand every time it was used, a process that took at least 45 minutes. It took another 15 minutes to take down.

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