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nobody@flickr.com (faac_pix) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:42:39 -0700

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Telescope detail showing cradle, GEM mount, with counter weights, and pier.

Constructed in 1964, The LPHS observatory has an 11" f/8~ Newtonian telescope mounted on simple GEM.

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nobody@flickr.com (faac_pix) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:42:37 -0700

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nobody@flickr.com (faac_pix) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:42:33 -0700

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Telescope detail looking from the bottom of the telescope tube towards the sky.

Viewfinder is at the 2 o'clock position.

Note:
The current condition of the mirror allows you to see *through* it!!! (because the mirror's surface coating has deteriorated and would need to be resilvered).

Constructed in 1964, The LPHS observatory has an 11" f/8~ Newtonian telescope mounted on simple GEM.

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nobody@flickr.com (faac_pix) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:42:31 -0700

faac_pix posted a photo:

Telescope detail showing ~pier, counter weights, GEM mount, and observing ladder.

Constructed in 1964, The LPHS observatory has an 11" f/8~ Newtonian telescope mounted on simple GEM.

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nobody@flickr.com (faac_pix) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:42:27 -0700

faac_pix posted a photo:

Telescope detail showing telescope tube, ~pier, counter weights, GEM mount, and observing ladder/platform.

Constructed in 1964, The LPHS observatory has an 11" f/8~ Newtonian telescope mounted on simple GEM.

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nobody@flickr.com (faac_pix) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:42:24 -0700

faac_pix posted a photo:

Telescope detail showing telescope tube, eyepiece, ~pier, counter weights, GEM mount, and observing ladder. Dome shutter open.

Constructed in 1964, The LPHS observatory has an 11" f/8~ Newtonian telescope mounted on simple GEM.

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nobody@flickr.com (faac_pix) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:42:20 -0700

faac_pix posted a photo:

Telescope detail showing ~pier, counter weights, GEM mount, and observing ladder.

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nobody@flickr.com (faac_pix) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:42:18 -0700

faac_pix posted a photo:

The observing ladder/platform

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nobody@flickr.com (faac_pix) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:42:13 -0700

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Close up of storage under observing ladder/platform.

Looks like heaters to warm observers on frigid winter nights, and extra red light bulbs.

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nobody@flickr.com (faac_pix) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:42:09 -0700

faac_pix posted a photo:

Telescope detail showing underside view of cradle and GEM mount.

Constructed in 1964, The LPHS observatory has an 11" f/8~ Newtonian telescope mounted on simple GEM.

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nobody@flickr.com (faac_pix) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:42:07 -0700

faac_pix posted a photo:

Storage under observing ladder/platform.

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nobody@flickr.com (faac_pix) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:41:57 -0700

faac_pix posted a photo:

Looking ~North.

Another view of the community treasure and future resource.

Constructed in 1964, The LPHS observatory has an 11" f/8~ Newtonian telescope mounted on simple GEM.

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nobody@flickr.com (faac_pix) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:41:55 -0700

faac_pix posted a photo:

Telescope detail showing GEM mount, cradle, counter weights, and pier.

Constructed in 1964, The LPHS observatory has an 11" f/8~ Newtonian telescope mounted on simple GEM.

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nobody@flickr.com (faac_pix) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:41:46 -0700

faac_pix posted a photo:

Awaiting the Welcome Mat installation.

Constructed in 1964, The LPHS observatory has an 11" f/8~ Newtonian telescope mounted on simple GEM.

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nobody@flickr.com (faac_pix) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:14:25 -0700

faac_pix posted a photo:

This is where we hope to enter from in the future. There is a locked gate over that berm.

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nobody@flickr.com (faac_pix) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:14:21 -0700

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Exercising extreme caution before entering!

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nobody@flickr.com (faac_pix) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:14:20 -0700

faac_pix posted a photo:

Gordon Hansen....
Inspecting the 8" Newtonian on a pipe mount.

Measuring telescope focal length. About f/8.

nobody@flickr.com (faac_pix) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:14:16 -0700

faac_pix posted a photo:

Gordon Hansen...
Measuring telescope focal length to eyepiece. About f/8.

Constructed in 1964, The LPHS observatory has an 11" f/8~ Newtonian telescope mounted on simple GEM.

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nobody@flickr.com (faac_pix) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:14:12 -0700

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Timothy Dey...
Measuring telescope focal length from approximate mirror surface. About f/8.

Constructed in 1964, The LPHS observatory has an 11" f/8~ Newtonian telescope mounted on simple GEM.

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nobody@flickr.com (faac_pix) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:14:10 -0700

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(From L-R) Timothy Dey, Gordon Hansen, Dennis Salliotte.