McDonald_Observatory 10/31/2013

IMG_2703 The 82
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The 82" and 107" domes at McDonold Observatoy, Ft. Davis, TX
IMG_2704 The Hobby-Eberly Telescope (HET) 433
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The Hobby-Eberly Telescope (HET) 433" dome.
IMG_2718 Plaque for the 82
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Plaque for the 82"
IMG_2719 82
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82" Dedication plaque
IMG_2720 The 82
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The 82" Struve telescope.
IMG_2717 Notice the eyepiece on the tail piece, not an instrument.
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Notice the eyepiece on the tail piece, not an instrument.
IMG_2734 Close up of the upper cage.
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Close up of the upper cage.
IMG_2733 The RA setting circle.
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The RA setting circle.
IMG_2735 The setting circles are about 6 feet across.
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The setting circles are about 6 feet across.
IMG_2732 The aluminizing tank.
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The aluminizing tank.
IMG_2737 The console at night.
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The console at night.
IMG_2730 The shadow of the 82
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The shadow of the 82" dome on the 107" dome.
IMG_2722 Looking between the 2 domes is the HET dome on the next mountain top.
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Looking between the 2 domes is the HET dome on the next mountain top.
IMG_2723 And here is the HET dome close up.
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And here is the HET dome close up.
IMG_2724 Harvard Radio Telescope as seen from the 82
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Harvard Radio Telescope as seen from the 82" dome.
IMG_2725 Road sign - Highest Texas road in the state.
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Road sign - Highest Texas road in the state.
IMG_2726 View from the catwalk of the 82
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View from the catwalk of the 82".
IMG_2727 Another view from the catwalk.
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Another view from the catwalk.
IMG_2728 Another view from the catwalk.
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Another view from the catwalk.
IMG_2729 Another view from the catwalk.
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Another view from the catwalk.