The construction of the observatory 2
The AstroDomes has arrived in three separate pieces:
two hemispheres and a shutter.
two hemispheres and a shutter.
Unloading the dome parts is not easy.
Still struggling; , a machine power helps.
Progress is being made with machine power.
At last, one hemisphere of the dome is fixed
to the base ring.
to the base ring.
The two hemispheres and the door are
installed. The only thing missing is the
shutter.
installed. The only thing missing is the
shutter.
The dome is now complete with the shutter
fitted.
fitted.
The original 18-inch (46cm) telescope is
installed.
installed.
Landscaping is complete.
The current 18-inch telescope.