When we were students ourselves, there was no feeling that astronomy was in any way 'close to home.' Today, students can participate in the most advanced research programs. They can set their sights higher, and they have the opportunity to exercise their imagination and their creativity. That's the greatest benefit. "
幾個天文計畫的重要工程師陳明堂深有同感，「我們是撒種子的人，自己當學生時，對天文非常缺乏『親切感』，現在學生能參與最先進的研究計畫，視野提昇，有機會發揮想像與創造力，就是最大的收穫。」