Building The Yellow Springs Station Observatories
MPC Code # H66, Yellow Springs Research Station.
Here are some construction photos……..
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Here I am cutting the 6×6 supports
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Tim & I laying the flooring
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An Air nailer helps make the job go quickly
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Dick cutting openings for the piers
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Wall framing and panels up, Dome frame work completed
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Preparing the Dome tracking wheels & gears
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Dome rotation supports, wheels, and gears in place
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Steve and I vinyl sided all 3 buildings
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The Chumack Observatories, MPC # H66 Yellow Springs Station
I acquired the help of my friend Tom Bisque at Software Bisque for working out the necessary details in an automated system, Thanks to Tom and Software Bisque for the excellent software support! CCCSOFT, The SKY, T-POINT, Orchestrate, Remote Astronomy, Pocket Sky Software Bisque – Simply the BEST software on the Planet!!!
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