The K.A.T. The K.A.T. TelescopeTelescope

The Kinetic Adaptable TelescopeThe Kinetic Adaptable Telescope

Kat VandishKat Vandish

Inventions to ConsiderInventions to Consider

The invention that most intrigued me was The invention that most intrigued me was the Automatic Personalized House. This was a the Automatic Personalized House. This was a house with millions of computers inside to do house with millions of computers inside to do

your whims. I liked it because I liked the fact that your whims. I liked it because I liked the fact that if I wanted to, I could order my house around if I wanted to, I could order my house around

from a single remote. “House, do my homework!” from a single remote. “House, do my homework!” The craziest ‘invention’ I learned about was The craziest ‘invention’ I learned about was

the Surf ‘n’ Surf. This was a computer attached to the Surf ‘n’ Surf. This was a computer attached to a surf board using a supporter. It wasn’t practical a surf board using a supporter. It wasn’t practical because you could die trying to use a computer in because you could die trying to use a computer in

water. water.

The ExpertThe ExpertIII chose to be in the Space and I chose to be in the Space and

Technology field. I chose this field Technology field. I chose this field because I love technology (my dad can because I love technology (my dad can back me up on this) and I am very into back me up on this) and I am very into

Space. Space.

My InspirationMy Inspiration

My inspiration to do this invention My inspiration to do this invention for my project was my class at the for my project was my class at the

Summer Enrichment Program at UVA Summer Enrichment Program at UVA during the summer of 2006. I went to a during the summer of 2006. I went to a

certain class about Space and the certain class about Space and the ongoing journey to discover its secrets. ongoing journey to discover its secrets.

This made me think about how man This made me think about how man has always been curious about the has always been curious about the black hole. And so I made the KAT black hole. And so I made the KAT

Telescope.Telescope.

Through the CenturiesThrough the Centuries

• 1919thth Century- The Electric Telescope. I chose this Century- The Electric Telescope. I chose this because it was believed that this was the first because it was believed that this was the first telescope ever made that functioned with telescope ever made that functioned with electricity.electricity.

• 2020thth Century- Lohmann Brothers Telescope- 1920. Century- Lohmann Brothers Telescope- 1920. This telescope was special, as the ones that are This telescope was special, as the ones that are left are restricted to museums. left are restricted to museums.

• 2121stst Century- The Hubble Telescope. This Century- The Hubble Telescope. This telescope takes pictures from outer space and telescope takes pictures from outer space and astronauts retrieve the photos from the ‘satellite’ astronauts retrieve the photos from the ‘satellite’ that takes them. that takes them.

Primary SourcePrimary SourceThe Primary Document I chose was the layout

for the Electric Telescope.

It shows what the inventor’s ideas were when they were creating the telescope.

Notes for the electric telescope, 1880 Feb. 27

By Emile Berliner (1851-1929)

Library of Congress, Motion Picture and Recording sound Division

Notice the signatures of two witnesses.

Primary Source PicturePrimary Source Picture

My InventionMy Invention

• I have invented the K.A.T. Telescope. I have invented the K.A.T. Telescope. • The Kinetic Adaptable Telescope is supposed to be The Kinetic Adaptable Telescope is supposed to be

sent into space, unmanned, and enter a black hole. sent into space, unmanned, and enter a black hole. • It will take pictures and then will send the pictures It will take pictures and then will send the pictures

to a nearby satellite. to a nearby satellite. • I hope that one day I will actually create the KAT I hope that one day I will actually create the KAT

Telescope, and it will be successful on its journey Telescope, and it will be successful on its journey to discover the Unknown. If it is a dream, then I to discover the Unknown. If it is a dream, then I can make it so.can make it so.

• I haven’t figured out if there is a way to retrieve I haven’t figured out if there is a way to retrieve the Telescope from the black hole yet, though.the Telescope from the black hole yet, though.

ResourcesResources

http://www.loc.gov/index.html http://www.loc.gov/index.html

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