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| strongmanmike2002 | profile | all galleries >> Observatory and Equipment >> Previous observatories >> Observatories at Wallaroo 2012 to 2021 >> Wallaroo Observatory Stage III 2014 | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
 Terroux Observatory |
 My little slice of astronomical heaven |
 Visual scope added |
 Milky Way over Terroux Observatory |
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 Terroux Observatory 2014 |
 Terroux Observatory 2014 |
 Terroux Observatory 2014 |
 View from the observatory |
 Formatube form work for concrete support pier |
 Hole for footing |
 Pier formwork |
 Pier formwork |
 Pier formwork |
 Pier formwork |
 Observing site (600m ASL) |
 Pier poured and bolt pattern leveled |
 Bolt pattern aligned |
 Formwork removed |
 Deck frame base |
 Digging the support post holes |
 Fixing the support legs |
 Leveling before adding concrete to the support post holes |
 Now to clean up...after a cuppa and a muffin |
 Leigh Bason (middle) and his Canberra Decks crew |
 Thanks Canberra Decks |
 The Completed Observatory Platform |
 Painted deck |
 Painted deck |
 Painted deck |
 Control Room arrives |
 Control Room arrives |
 Control Room arrives |
 Thanks Ausco and Anthony Virzi |
 Just waiting for the Sirius Observatory now... |
 Observatory Dome on the move |
 Observatory base on the move |
 Observatory erected at new site - Terroux |
 Inside the new control room |
 Site Security - The Iron Chicken |
 Takahashi NJP Mount installed |
 Floor seal around central pier |
 Silicone sealant applied around dome base |
 Terroux Observatory 2000ft ASL on a clear day |
 Terroux Observatory first night |
 Mike and Pete first night at Terroux Observatory |
 Solar Power installed |
 And there was LIGHT! |
 Solar Power |
 Scope mounted and cameras ready |
 First Light Night - waiting for darkness |
 First Light |
 Finished Observatory |
 Finished Observatory |
 Orion and Taurus over Terroux Observatory |
 Path and observing slab added |
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