SOFIA Telescope's video: SOFIA Flight Path

SOFIA's flight path on the night of Sept 30/October 1, 2013. The instruments FLITECAM and HIPO were both on the telescope (FLIPO). The clock reflects real time of the flight (Universal Time). Video by Ryan Hamilton. SOFIA is the largest airborne observatory in the world, studying the universe at infrared wavelengths, capable of making observations that are impossible for even the largest and highest ground-based telescopes. During its planned 20 year lifetime, SOFIA also will inspire the development of new scientific instrumentation and foster the education of young scientists and engineers. Learn more: http://www.sofia.usra.edu/ and http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/SOFIA/index.html Facebook: http://go.nasa.gov/10DRglP Twitter: http://go.nasa.gov/1agMCgf