Site Photos

Data Center Construction and Move Photos

Pictures of the construction of the PARI Data Center and moving equipment into the new center.

Installing Motors and Servopacks on 26 East

New Yaskowa Motors and Servopacks being installed on the 26 East Antenna in March 2008.

Photographs of the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute

PARI is located on 200 aces within three million acres of forest land and more specifically, within the Pisgah National Forest in Transylvania County, North Carolina. The beauty of the natural surroundings along with the astronomical and other research instruments provide a dramatic setting for the study of science. These photos have been taken at PARI during different seasons of the year. The two 26 Meter and one 4.6 Meter (Smiley) radio antenna are PARI's signature instruments.

January 2008 Images of PARI

Photos of the PARI site taken from Thursday, January 17 - Monday January 21, 2008

Painting the antenna

The PARI antenna receive a fresh coat of paint

Painting 26 West

 

Cable Pull

 

Mounting the Observatory Dome

 

Preparing the Observatory for the new telescope

After mounting the clamshell to the observatory structure, PARI staff prepares the pier for mounting the new 16 inch telescope scheduled to be delivered from DFM Engineering, Inc. in a few weeks.

Dedication of the Barrier Maintenance Building

Mrs. Ardelia Barrier was at PARI on Monday, October 9, 2006 for the dedication of the Barrier Maintenance Building. It was named in honor of Mrs. Barrier and her late husband, James, for their great support of PARI.

Aerials

Overhead site photos

First Light Images with PARI - Furman 14 inch telescope

Images taken by Dr. Mel Blake on October 29, 2006.

Installing the DFM 16-inch telescope

DFM Engineering's Ian Huss came to PARI the week of November 6th to install the new 16-inch telescope

First light images from West Observatory

These images have not been digitally processed. The field of view is 29 arc minutes by 29 arc minutes. The exposure time was 60 seconds. These images show the great quality of the West Observatory's 0.4 meter DFM telescope and the Apogee camera.

Wind Damage at PARI

On April 15-16, 2007 the severe weather that effected the Eastern Seaboard of the United States did the following damage at PARI.

Thad and Donnie cutting down the tree

 

Photos of the PARI North Ridge following clearing for the GPS instrument

Photos 6777 thru 6785 are taken left to right from the location where the UNAVCO GPS instument will be palce. The photos were taken at eye level. The other photos are of the site from different angles.

26 meter feed box removal

Removal of the feed enclosures on 26 East and 26 West on November 14th, 2007

Working on PARI's 26 East Antenna

The following pictures show PARI staff removing cables from the 26 East Antenna on Friday, October 12, 2007

Photos of the West Observatory

Photos taken of Dr. Michael Castelaz and Science Educator Christi Whitworth inspecting the 16 inch DFM telescope in the West Observatory.

Tower Removed to Make Way for UNAVCO PBO Instrument

PARI staff removed a tower from the location where UNAVCO will be erecting a Plate Boundary Obsevatory.