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SDAA/NASA Robotic Telescope Project

At the San Diego Astronomy Association's Tierra Del Sol Property, we have one pad dedicated to a robotic telescope that is being used in a joint venture with NASA to find evidence of extra-solar planets - that is, planets around other suns. NASA/JPL provided the equipment and we provided the location. Several SDAA members also perform the imaging research to assist. These photos document the development of the site so that the project could be implemented.
Pad 2 before the cleaning started
Pad 2 before the cleaning started		 The pavers are gone
The pavers are gone		 The bushes in the middle are gone
The bushes in the middle are gone		 Only the piers are left - next stop, cement!
Only the piers are left - next stop, cement!		 First Pier is down
First Pier is down
This one will be tougher
This one will be tougher		 It's dug out, but pretty deep (Shawn Kelly photo)
It's dug out, but pretty deep (Shawn Kelly photo)		 Got the concrete broken (Shawn Kelly Photo)
Got the concrete broken (Shawn Kelly Photo)		 Finally, it's out! (Shawn Kelly photo)
Finally, it's out! (Shawn Kelly photo)		 The frame is ready
The frame is ready
What's next?
What's next?		 Holes for pier and electrical
Holes for pier and electrical		 Trenching for electrical and supports for the pier
Trenching for electrical and supports for the pier		 Jerry takes a well-earned break
Jerry takes a well-earned break		 Electrical conduit and fitting the pier
Electrical conduit and fitting the pier
Cutting conduit
Cutting conduit		 Conduit in the trenches and Rebar
Conduit in the trenches and Rebar		 The post for the satellite dish
The post for the satellite dish		 Rebar is done
Rebar is done		 Starting to pour concrete
Starting to pour concrete
Concrete
Concrete		 Concrete
Concrete		 Concrete
Concrete		 Concrete
Concrete		 Concrete
Concrete
Concrete
Concrete		 Starting to smooth the concrete
Starting to smooth the concrete		 Concrete
Concrete		 Concrete
Concrete		 Tamping the Concrete
Tamping the Concrete
Tamping
Tamping		 Smoothing
Smoothing		 Inset and Level the Piers
Inset and Level the Piers		 Straighten the Satellite Post
Straighten the Satellite Post		 Smooth the Concrete
Smooth the Concrete
Edging the Pad
Edging the Pad		 Smoothing
Smoothing		 Final Edging
Final Edging		 Brushing the Final Texture
Brushing the Final Texture		 Protecting the Conduit
Protecting the Conduit
Protecting the Conduit and Names go on
Protecting the Conduit and Names go on		 Jim and the Ditch Witch - Trenching Begins
Jim and the Ditch Witch - Trenching Begins		 Ed Works on the Trench
Ed Works on the Trench		 The Trenching Crew
The Trenching Crew		 Jerry Waters the Trench
Jerry Waters the Trench
Framing is off the Finished Pad
Framing is off the Finished Pad		 The Trench reaches the Pad
The Trench reaches the Pad		 Laying in the Elec Conduit
Laying in the Elec Conduit		 The Finished Pad
The Finished Pad		 The Dish is up and Dome is ready
The Dish is up and Dome is ready
Satellite dish in place
Satellite dish in place		 The electrical box in place
The electrical box in place		 The mount is seated and scope is ready to go
The mount is seated and scope is ready to go		 The Electrical Box
The Electrical Box		 Getting the dome ready
Getting the dome ready
Lifting the base of the dome into place
Lifting the base of the dome into place		 Placing the base
Placing the base		 Making sure of placement
Making sure of placement		 Checking for scope clearance
Checking for scope clearance		 Checking clearance
Checking clearance
Checking clearance
Checking clearance		 Scope in the dome base
Scope in the dome base		 Putting the dome top in place
Putting the dome top in place		 Seating the dome top
Seating the dome top		 The scope inside the dome
The scope inside the dome
The dome looks ready
The dome looks ready		 Checking the dome
Checking the dome		 Testing the dome
Testing the dome		 Rotating the dome
Rotating the dome		 Everything is in place
Everything is in place
Tim with the setup
Tim with the setup		 The finished installation
The finished installation

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Charles Lasnier16-Aug-2005 04:25
Nice sequence Alice.
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