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Dimension Point Astronomical Observatory
The observatory has been operating almost exclusively remotely since January 2005. Click here to see the real-time environmental monitors in the observatory. |
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| 7 January 2005 |
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First "production" image! |
| 29 December 2004 |
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First light! |
| 29 December 2004 |
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Another view (Brian Lula's observatory in the background). |
| 29 December 2004 |
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The scope and mount are installed! |
| 6 December 2004 |
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Dome assembly! |
| 29 October 2004 |
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Gettin' pretty close! |
| 19 October 2004 |
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Framing the floor, building the pier. (photo courtesy Mike Pittman) |
| mid October 2004 |
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Pouring the footings. (photo courtesy Randy Brewer) |
| 9 October 2004 |
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Pouring the footings. |
| 29 September 2004 |
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Setting the forms. (photo courtesy Mike Pittman) |
| 15 Sep 2004 |
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Compacting the soil. (photo courtesy Andy Saulietis) |
| 11 Sep 2004 |
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Deeper and deeper we go... (photos courtesy Mike PIttman) |
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| 10 Sep 2004 |
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And the ground has been broken! (photo courtesy Andy Saulietis) |
| 16 August 2004 |
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The Plan. (engineering by Mike Pittman, drafting by Chuck Swoveland) |
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| 28 July 2004 |
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The Concept. |
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The Location: Star's End Estates, Mayhill, New Mexico. | |
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