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Observatory Framed - Pier Footings665 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.Mar 02, 2009
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Observatory Framed - View to East676 viewsView looking east. The equipment room and warm room are in the foreground.Mar 02, 2009
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Observatory Framed - View to South661 viewsThe setting Sun illuminates the observatory in this view to the south.Mar 02, 2009
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Steel Set Panorama652 viewsA panoramic view of the site, looking east.Feb 22, 2009
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Steel Set Looking West915 viewsThe steel supports for the walls and roof have been set.Feb 22, 2009
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Steelhenge716 viewsThe steel looms against the dark sky, evoking the image of Stonehenge.Feb 22, 2009
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Pier Footings Upgraded1173 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 Detail1713 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 Supports744 viewsThese 4" square steel beams will form the overall structure of the observatory.Feb 16, 2009
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Roof Supports918 viewsThese two 28 foot steel beams will support the rolling roofFeb 16, 2009
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Palomar in the Distance 2614 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 1502 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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