Two weeks ago Tom Zimmerman, myself, and my brother Randy went down to Starry Meadows to continue work on the observatory deck. In the first picture we have Tom, Matt Russell (already there for SSSS) and myself carefully determining the lengths of each of the platform supports to create a perfectly level deck. This last Tuesday Tom and I went down again to install the remaining joists and the decking surface. Next we’ll install the pier and after that the observatory building itself. When that happens Tom and I will need additional help to install the dome.
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I have been interested in astronomy since the 2nd grade and enjoy all aspects of theoretical and observational astronomy. I have an M.S. in Astrophysics from Penn State University and am a Space Systems Consulting Engineer by profession. In addition to my continuing efforts to help CSAS become the finest amateur astronomy organization in Colorado, I support the AAVSO by providing photometric magnitude measurements of long period variable stars and the IOTA by generating monthly predictions of asteroid occultations. I also support the NASA OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission by generating photometric and astrometric measurements of selected Near Earth Objects. Originally from Wisconsin, I have called Colorado my home since 1988.
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