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Home > Indian Wells Valley > Observatory > Construction 2005

Dr. Alex Shlanta Astronomical Observatory
Construction 2005

New Domes Arrive
 
Boydston construction delivered the two domes, shown here being moved from the flatbed.
Boydston construction delivered the two domes, shown here being moved from the flatbed.
 		         Once the domes are placed on the ground the lifting straps are removed.
Once the domes are placed on the ground the lifting straps are removed.
(Left) Dr. Alex Shlanta (Right) Larry Galvin, NAWC-WD range department
Dr. Shlanta, Astronomy Instructor for the class and developer of the Observatory at the College. Also pictured is Larry Galvin representing NAWCWD from the Range Department whom Shlanta worked with to obtain the domes.
 		   Dr. Shlanta stands between the two delivered domes.
Dr. Shlanta stands between the two delivered domes.

Leveling & Grading of Land

Steve Busby, Administration of Justice instructor, and Richard L'Hommedieu assisted in the land surveying and leveling to prepare for the cement pours.
Ground leveling
_____ Smith brought up a large ground leveler in order to prepare the land for the new domes and cement.
 		   Alex Shlanta stands in the area that will soon house the new domes.
Alex Shlanta stands in the area that will soon house the new domes.

Cement Work
 
View of site while cement is being poured for one of the new dome pads.
View of site while cement is being poured for one of the new dome pads.		   Mark Lathrop (grey vest) and Richard L'Hommedieu (right) assist with the cement pour.
Mark Lathrop (grey vest) and Richard L'Hommedieu (right) assist with the cement pour. The large covered object in the foreground is the pedestal for the astrophotography telescope.
 
Spreading and leveling the cement.
Spreading and leveling the cement.
 		   Raul Gonzales works his finishing magic, smoothing and doing final touches to the cement.
Raul Gonzales works his finishing magic, smoothing and doing final touches to the cement.
 
Edging the cement.
Edging the cement.		   The two completed cement pads. The one in the foreground has the embedded pedestal for the astrophotography telescope.
The two completed cement pads. The one in the foreground has the embedded pedestal for the astrophotography telescope.
 

Placing the Domes
 
Moving the domes is delicate work. Here, two forklifts are used to move the domes.
Moving the domes is delicate work. Here, two forklifts are used to move the domes.
 		   Mark Lathrop positions a dome over the embedded pedestal.
Mark Lathrop positions a dome over the embedded pedestal.
Carefully positioning the dome.
Carefully positioning the dome.
 		   A second forklift joins in the lowering of the dome.
A second forklift joins in the lowering of the dome.
 
View of the observatory during dome placement.
View of the observatory during dome placement.		   The two new domes are seated on their pads. Alex can breathe a sigh of relief!
The two new domes are seated on their pads. Alex can breathe a sigh of relief!
 
View of the observatory with the two new domes and additional cement pads. Note that the fencing only encloses two of the domes at this time.
View of the observatory with the two new domes and additional cement pads. Note that the fencing only encloses two of the domes at this time.
 		   Looking at the sun behind a dome.
Looking at the sun behind a dome.
One of the two new domes.
One of the two new domes.
 		   The second of the two new domes.
The second of the two new domes.
     

A third, ventilated shed, was placed in the compound. The shed was in bad shape and needed major repairs, including a new roof and siding. The shed also had a ventilation system installed in order to help protect the sensitive equipment inside. Without the ventilation system the interior temperature of the buildings can reach 130 degrees in the summer sun.

John Matisohn II donated a power generator and fencing for the observatory.

 


 

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