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Observatory Framed - Pier Footings667 viewsThe two pier footings are neatly in the floor. The holes around the pier footings will be enlarged to prevent any touching between the floor and the pier. The two-inch conduit is for data and goes to the warm room, and there is power at the base of each pier.
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Observatory Framed - View to East679 viewsView looking east. The equipment room and warm room are in the foreground.
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Observatory Framed - View to South663 viewsThe setting Sun illuminates the observatory in this view to the south.
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Steel Set Panorama654 viewsA panoramic view of the site, looking east.
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Steel Set Looking West917 viewsThe steel supports for the walls and roof have been set.
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Steelhenge717 viewsThe steel looms against the dark sky, evoking the image of Stonehenge.
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Pier Footings Upgraded1175 viewsAdditional concrete was added to reinforce the pier footings. There will be some space between them and the joists once the sonotube is removed.
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Angle Iron Detail1722 viewsThis is the observatory end of the roll-off rails. The angle-iron goes down slightly to a steel bead to allow the roof to have a tighter seal when closed.
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Steel Supports745 viewsThese 4" square steel beams will form the overall structure of the observatory.
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Roof Supports921 viewsThese two 28 foot steel beams will support the rolling roof
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Completed Footings View East800 viewsView of the footings looking east.
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Completed Footings Panorama East820 viewsCompleted footings in a panoramic view to the east.
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