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Enclosure ConstructionJune 2002
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Photos by John Hill |
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| LBT Enclosure open in full observing configuration. This is the view from the right rear. | We hope that clouds over Emerald Peak are an indicator of the arrival of summer monsoon rains. |
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| Not a normal rainbow, but an interesting sky phenomenon. | Architect Jose Teran U. in front of the LBT enclosure. |
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| Movie view of the rotating enclosure assembled by J. Valenzuela. Click on this image to show the 1.2MB movie file. JMH promises to use a tripod next time! | I hope that exhaust duct isn't loaded. |
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| Right side view of the LBT enclosure. | The main shutter doors each roll open to a width of 10 meters. |
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| The central portal between the shutter doors is a fixed part of the rotating building structure. | The front side of the open LBT enclosure. |
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| The yellow beam at the rear is the overhead bridge crane. | Wide angle view of the open enclosure. |
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| The view looking out from the back of the observing floor. |
Movie view inside the observing chamber assembled by J.
Valenzuela. Click on this image to show the 0.36MB movie file. |
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| The view looking up toward the sun. Don't do this with the mirror covers open. | Mosaic of the inside of the observing chamber assembled by J. Valenzuela. (large, 8.6MB) (medium, 0.8MB) (small, 0.2MB) |
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| The enclosure cable chain (under plywood covers) on top of the pier. | The view out into the forest over Jeff Rill's shoulder. |
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| The telescope assembly crew has "first cookies." | Larry "Butch" Vaughn and J.T. Williams on the pier preparing for Azimuth Ring installation. |
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