March 6, 2003
Carbon Fiber Telescope
Photos by Luke Robinson
Bob and John (Optical Guidance Systems) arrive from Pennsylvania!
A crane handles the two main pieces totaling 800 lbs.
The telescope's stand swings into place.
Astronomy students perched on the rooftop.
The second piece (it will hold the actual telescope).
"Does it fit?"
Only a few feet to go...
and the largest part glides into the Observatory.
John (president of OGS) radios for another inch.
A little muscle holds things in place during assembly.
Small hex-bolts hold the two halves together.
Releasing the hook.
A quick group photo of a full house.
Profs. Deborah Haarsma and Larry Molnar make a first inspection.
Installing the 16" R-C Carbon Fiber Telescope.
Bob holds the scope in place.
Adding counter weights to the base.
Stephen Platt can't resist a peak even without all the optics installed.
A peak at the 16" mirror mounted in the telescope's base.
Prof. Larry Molnar with Calvin's new OGS 16" R-C Carbon Fiber Telescope.
Previous
stories:
Calvin's New Telescope Ready to
Be Put Into Place, March 5, 2003
NSF Grant for New
Telescopes, August 1, 2002
Calvin Helps Nova, October
28, 2002
