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

The Kinetic Adaptable TelescopeThe Kinetic Adaptable Telescope

Inventions to ConsiderInventions to ConsiderThe 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 InspirationMy inspiration to do this invention for My inspiration to do this invention for

my project was my class at the Summer my project was my class at the Summer Enrichment Program at UVA during the Enrichment Program at UVA during the

summer of 2006. I went to a certain summer of 2006. I went to a certain class about Space and the ongoing class about Space and the ongoing journey to discover its secrets. This journey to discover its secrets. This made me think about how man has made me think about how man has always been curious about the black always been curious about the black

hole. And so I made the KAT Telescope.hole. And so I made the KAT 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 left This telescope was special, as the ones that are left are restricted to museums. are restricted to museums.

• 2121stst Century- The Hubble Telescope. This telescope Century- The Hubble Telescope. This telescope takes pictures from outer space and astronauts takes pictures from outer space and astronauts retrieve the photos from the ‘satellite’ that takes retrieve the photos from the ‘satellite’ that takes them. 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. 27By 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 to Telescope, and it will be successful on its journey to discover the Unknown. If it is a dream, then I can discover the Unknown. If it is a dream, then I can make it so.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.

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

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