Mark Sproul's 15 ft Dome Observatory Dome Wasn't built in a day...
EMail msproul@skychariot.com
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Garage / Dome Construction Pictures
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11/6/2015 Before Digging Started
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Digging Started
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11/8/2015 Foundation Frames
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Note: Center footing is for the telescope pier. It is well below the other footings
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Rocks Delivered
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11/11/2015 Foundation for pier
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Pouring Concrete in the pier
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11/16/2015 Finished Pier
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11/20/2015
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11/27/2015 The Round Table
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11/29/2015 Cutting Table setup for cutting the Ring segments
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12/5/2015 Cut Pieces for the rings
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12/12/2015 First Ring Done
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12/13/2015 The Round TableKing Arthur must have been here :-)
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12/14/2015 Walls started
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12/15/2015
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12/17/2015 Main support beams delivered
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12/18/2015 Ceiling started
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12/24/2015
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12/31/2015
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1/2/2016 Super Structure to cover the making of the dome
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1/5/2016
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5/18/2016 Main Spines installed
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5/24/2016 Opening Door
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6/5/2016 Opening DoorThis is the door that slides over the opening
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6/5/2016 Ribs - Some of the 22 ribs
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7/3/2016 More Ribs
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7/25/2016 Fish-Eye Lens View of the Dome
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2/20/2017 Outside Panels Started
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3/11/2017 More Panels Done
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7/1/2017 Dome Door in place
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2/4/2018 Outside Skin Finished!
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3/11/2018 Gear for open/close of telescope door
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5/23/2018 Super Structure removed Ready for raising
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5/24/2018 Dome at full height
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Inside of Dome with door closed
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First view outside of dome
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Red LED Lights for night vision retention
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6/8/2018 Installation of 500 pound Pedestal
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