April 2000

April 26     April 24     April 11


April 26

Photos by John Hill

Exterior of the LBT enclosure (right side). Exterior of the LBT enclosure (front side).
   
J. Monnier next to one of the enclosure rotation bogies. Hydraulic jack for translating the top of the bogey relative to the bottom of the pylon.
   
One pair of lateral rollers removed from bogey C. 4 x 10 meter hatch at the 4th level.
   
Looking up the rotating elevator shaft from the 6th level. Looking down the rotating elevator shaft from the 6th level.
   
Looking west toward the SMT and VATT. Looking toward peak 10516 with Thatcher/Safford in the distance.
   
Meteorological platform at the 10th level. Looking down into the forest from the 10th level.
   
Looking across the roof of the LBT enclosure. Circular hallway on the 4th level.
   
Hertz submillimeter telescope (SMT) from the roof of the VATT. LBT enclosure from the roof of the VATT.
   
Shutter latches on the observing floor. View of SMT (left) and LBT (background) from the VATT access road.
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April 24

Photos by Jim Slagle

   
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April 11

Photos by Jim Slagle

  Construction workers on the job.
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