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Telescope Design, and Construction |
NC4863 Astrograph in 6' Dome December 2016 |
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NC4863 Tube being machined by Master Machinist Dave King December 2016 |
NC4863 Astrograph in 6' Dome December 2016 |
NC4863 Mounted on AP1200 December 2016 |
NC4863 Cross Section Optical Path December 2016 |
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300mm focus F/4 Dual Camera Astrograph NC1204 Off-Axis Guider and One Shot Color Camera Backyard Calibration prior to fielding May 2015 |
300mm focus F/4 Dual Camera Astrograph NC1204 Off-Axis Guider and One Shot Color Camera Bench Testing and Alignment May 2015 |
300mm focus F/4 Dual Camera Astrograph CAD Layout
NC1204 Off-Axis Guider April 2015 |
Semi-operational September 1, 2014 |
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3-Camera Astrograph in the Dome Aug 2014 |
3-Camera Astrograph On the Tower Deck Aug 2014 |
Remote Interface Surgery July 2014 |
Dome Fit Check 3-Camera Astrograph July 2014 |
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Dry Assembly of 3-Camera Astrograph July 2014 |
Dry Assembly of 3-Camera Astrograph July 2014 |
Computer Control RoboDome ready for mods. July 15, 2014 |
Fit Check of 3-Camera Astrograph July 15, 2014 |
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Compact Astrograph in RoboDome CAD Rendering July 2014 |
Compact Astrograph for the RoboDome CAD Rendering July 2014 |
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Spot Diagram for the 12" F/7 Schmidt Cassegrain over the full frame April 2013 |
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Glass for the 12" F/7 Schmidt Cassegrain April, 2013 |
New F/4 18" focus astrograph installed on the mountain April 2013 |
New F/4 18" focus Astrograph ready for field deployment April 2013 |
Finish coat of paint for the Astrograph Body April 2013 |
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NC124 Sporting its new Home Sensors in the Dome April 2013 |
Micro Switch Home Sensor for the RA of the G11 Mount April 2013 |
Micro Switch Home Sensor for the Dec of the G11 Mount April 2013 |
Added Micro Switch Home Sensors to the RA and Dec of the G11 Mount April 2013 |
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Components with Primer Applied April 2013 |
CAD Rendering of a new F/4 18" focal length Astrograph March 2013 |
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First Light OC2226 8" F/2.6 June 2005 |
Focus of OC2226 using STL11K and 8" Stevick-Paul June 2005 |
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Completed OC2226 8" F/2.6 Astrograph June 2005 |
Autocollimation Testing 8" F/2.6 Astrograph using Zygo Interferometer May 2005 |
Clement Focuser Driven 10" Conical Back Aspheric Primary Mirror May 2005 |
Optical Alignment Using Theodolite May 2005 |
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10" Conical Back Secondary Mirror Alignment and Bonding to Secondary Support Structure May 2005 |
Secondary Mirror Support to Baffle Assembly Fit Check May 2005 |
OC2226 8" F/2.6 Baffle Assembly Fit Check to G-11 Mounting April 2005 |
OC2226 8" F/2.6 Baffle Assembly Laminant Complete April 2005 |
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OC2226 8" F/2.6 Laminant Prep of Baffle Assembly April 2005 |
OC2226 8" F/2.6 Laminant Prep of Baffle Assembly April 2005 |
OC2226 8" F/2.6 Baffle Assembly January 2005 |
OC2226 8" F/2.6 Baffle Construction January 2005 |
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3" F/4 NC124 First Light August 2004 |
Star Testing NC124 using 8" Stevick-Paul August 2004 |
Star Testing NC124 using 8" Stevick-Paul August 2004 |
3" F/4 NC124 August 2004 |
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1993 NASA Public Service Group Achievement Award for Hubble Telescope "Fix" |
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