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| SuperMtn Astro | profile | all galleries >> Astronomy - Astronomical objects, images and astronomy related projects >> Superstition Mountain Astronomical LeagueŽ >> Peralta Trail Astronomical Observatory >> Telescope Selection and Acquisition | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
 Peralta Trail Elementary School's first telescope Local astronomers Bill Shaheen and Bill Dellinges set-up the school's first telescope on Sep. 15, 2009. Pictured along with the Celestron CPC1100 are, L-R, Larry Laprise, PTES Principal; Julia Goucher, PTES Science Teacher; and Bill Dellinges, local astronomer. The telescope will be installed in the Peralta Trail Astronomical Observatory being planned for the Fall of 2009.
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 The telescope mounted on its equatorial wedge. The rotating base of the instrument is now parallel with the earth's equator and will now follow the motion of the stars during photography without incurring what is called "field rotation".
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