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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