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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.Feb 22, 2009
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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.Feb 16, 2009
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Steel Supports745 viewsThese 4" square steel beams will form the overall structure of the observatory.Feb 16, 2009
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Roof Supports921 viewsThese two 28 foot steel beams will support the rolling roofFeb 16, 2009
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Palomar in the Distance 2616 viewsThe dome for Mt. Palomar's 200 inch telescope can be seen from the site of the new observatory.Jan 25, 2009
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Palomar in the Distance 1506 viewsThe dome housing the 200 inch telescope on Mt. Palomar can be seen from Lake Riverside. The inset is a 2x zoom of the dome.Jan 25, 2009
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Completed Footings View East800 viewsView of the footings looking east.Jan 20, 2009
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Completed Footings Panorama East820 viewsCompleted footings in a panoramic view to the east.Jan 20, 2009
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Completed Footings997 viewsThe footings for the building and the slab for the equipment room are set. This view is looking southwest.Jan 20, 2009
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Pier Footings Set819 viewsThe cement work on the pier footing is complete. The piers are slightly offset from the walls and significantly offset from a north-south perspective.Jan 20, 2009
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Pier Inspection894 viewsMy daughter inspects the completed pier footingJan 20, 2009
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Steel Set880 viewsThe steel is set in the ground ready for the concrete to be poured.Jan 10, 2009
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