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Snowy Observatory2606 viewsA wonderful blanket of snow covers the whole Anza valley. Great fun to be there to see it!
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Scope in Place2464 viewsThe scope, in parked position and imaging equipment installed.
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Fully Operational!2337 viewsThis is a view of the fully operational observatory.
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Convection2244 viewsA major monsoonal convection storm dwarfs the observatory.
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Roof Opener Motor2148 viewsThe roof opener motor attached to the side of the observatory.
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Roof Opener Track2125 viewsThe roof opener mechanism, with track and opener visible
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Warm Room Desk and Scope2117 viewsThe new built-in desk in the warm room with the scope visible in the observatory.
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View to South2039 viewsCall this a "construction final" exterior view of the observatory, looking to the south. Note the neat area around the well, a real improvement from the mess that was there before.
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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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Pier in Place1422 viewsThe pier is in place with the mount adapter successfully attached.
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Setting Pier Blocks1377 viewsBlocks are set around the perimeter of the pier footing. Another layer of blocks will go on this layer, then the center will be filled with concrete and two sonotubes of concrete will bring the pier base up to floor level.
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Rough Trenching Complete1355 viewsA day's work is done. The site is graded and the footings are dug. The large hole in the middle foreground is for the pier base, to be 16" deep and 7' by 4'
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