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Images of the Observatory April 2012. The primary construction was completed late September 2012. The 16 inch F4 Telescope inside is under construction in March/April 2012.

The SkySolve camera can be seen in test on the roof. The small object on the corner of the North facing wall is the LDR sensor for the Observatory control room and weather station





Image below shows the roof open. There is still a lot of work required on the wheels, mechanisms and electrics to open and close the roof. Roof mechanis was started May 2012.

Image below shows the wiring of the control system well under way August 2012. Unfortunately the project had taken a 3 month delay due to my Dad being taken into hospital.