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Preparing the Observatory for the new telescope
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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS
LASKER SCANNING LABORATORY DEDICATED AT PARI
ORIONID METEORS TO BE VISIBLE
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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.
View of the sky from inside the Obersatory
PARI Chair Jo Cline discussing the installation with Thad McCall and Donnie Curto
View of PARI and the Blue Ridge mountains from the Observatory
Thad McCall inspects the form before pouring the concrete
Thad and Brad mixing the concrete
Donnie pouring the concrete
Donnie hard at work
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