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на своем - вот требование

The need now is for larger telescopes (apertures larger than about 24 inches, or 60 centimeters), or effectively larger telescopes at superior observing sites, and for automation of observing facilities and equipment. Large telescopes at sites with dark, clear skies allow for observation of NEOs fainter than magnitude V = 20 (where the professional surveys are discovering many new small objects) and automation of observing facilities allows observers with ‘day jobs’ to utilize their facilities more nearly full time and much more efficiently. Priority will be given to applicants seeking to improve facilities with large telescopes and/or for automation. Priority will also be given to programs that can leverage Shoemaker grant funds through matching contributions from other sources.

отсюда - http://www.planetary.org/explore/projects/neo-grants/2012-shoemaker-neo-grant-call.html

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