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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.Mar 02, 2009
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Observatory Framed - View to East679 viewsView looking east. The equipment room and warm room are in the foreground.Mar 02, 2009
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Observatory Framed - View to South663 viewsThe setting Sun illuminates the observatory in this view to the south.Mar 02, 2009
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Steel Set Panorama654 viewsA panoramic view of the site, looking east.Feb 22, 2009
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Steel Set Looking West917 viewsThe steel supports for the walls and roof have been set.Feb 22, 2009
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Steelhenge717 viewsThe steel looms against the dark sky, evoking the image of Stonehenge.Feb 22, 2009
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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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