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Home > Indian Wells Valley > Observatory > Dedication 2006

Dr. Alex Shlanta Astronomical Observatory
Dedication

Dr. Shlanta talks about some of the equipment at the observatory. Note the solar panel at the left which provides power to the observatory.
Dr. Shlanta talks about some of the equipment at the observatory. Note the solar panel at the left which provides power to the observatory.		   Dr. Shlanta talks about the TELESCOPE telescope, one of the larger telescopes in the observatory.
Dr. Shlanta talks about one of the larger telescopes in the observatory.
 
Dr. Shlanta talks about the domes.
Dr. Shlanta talks about the domes.
 		   (Left to right) KCCD Board of Trustees (BOT) President Dennis Bebee, Cerro Coso BOT representative Stu Witt, Dr. Alex Shlanta and Chancellor Sandra Serrano listen to an address by Dr. Sharon Dyer.
(Left to right) KCCD Board of Trustees (BOT) President Dennis Bebee, Cerro Coso BOT representative Stu Witt, Dr. Alex Shlanta and Chancellor Sandra Serrano listen to an address by Dr. Sharon Dyer.
 
The dedication plaque pedestal prior to unveiling.
The dedication plaque pedestal prior to unveiling.		   Dr. Sharon Dyer reads the dedication plaque.
Dr. Sharon Dyer reads the dedication plaque.
 
The dedication plaque
The dedication plaque which reads:

Cerro Coso Community College
Dr. Alex Shlanta Observatory

"Each personal astronomical discovery is just as important as an original astronomical discovery." John Dobson

With special thanks to:
Richard L'Hommedieu, John Daly, Mark Lathrop, Jack Russell, James Manion, Ken Pringle, Chuck Morgan, Ken Bergevin, Thomas Wee, Calvin Clayson, Raul Gonzales, Dr. John Stengher-Smith, and Terry Rogers.
 		   The ribbon cutting, officially opening the Dr. Alex Shlanta Astronomical Observatory.
The ribbon cutting, officially opening the Dr. Alex Shlanta Astronomical Observatory.
Dedication attendees were treated to a rare look at the sun through special filters attached to various telescopes and binoculars.
Dedication attendees were treated to a rare look at the sun through special filters attached to various telescopes and binoculars.		   Dr. Alex Shlanta looks at the sun through the special H-alpha telescope
Dr. Alex Shlanta looks at the sun through the special H-alpha telescope, which allows viewers to see through to the second level of the sun's atmosphere.

 


 

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