Construction
of the new Observatory
in
Happy Jack, Arizona
Uploaded 10/19/2002
Located at 6800
feet elevation on top of the Colorado Plateau in Northern Arizona,
the ground breaking has begun on the new observatory at a world
class dark sky site. The skies are not only extremely dark, but
very transparent and the seeing is sub-arcsecond on most nights.
This is the story of the construction of our new Clear Creek Canyon
Observatory in Happy Jack, from ground breaking to first light!
Pouring
the Pier
Constructing
the Base Framework
Installing
the Base Frame and Deck
Framing
the Walls and Stabilizing the Deck
The
Roll Off Frame Work
Making
the Stairs
Trusses
and Roof
Gable
Covering, Doors, and Tie Downs
Weather
Stripping and Mount installation
Final
- The installation of the 8 inch schmidt camera!
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