The Sandbox Observatory at Port Charlotte, FL
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Pier.jpg

One ton of concrete - mostly underground

The 4x4's are bolted to perimeter concrete piers to isolate the instrument pier from everything else

Foundation1.jpg

Sub floor split after pouring pier

Foundation3.jpg

Ready for the floor

FoundationComplete5.jpg

Waiting for the very large crate from Australia

AssemblyBegins.jpg

The fiberglass arrives!

MillingPierAdapter2.jpg

Milling the pier adapter plate for the Paramount ME

Workstation.jpg

Work station

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Scope, camera and mount
The white circle on the inside of the dome is for flats

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