... This general purpose enclosure offers access to the sky for several small instruments. Its truss roof rolls back on the steel I-beams and tracks that extend to the north of the building. A chain drive attached to the underside of the trusses provides the power that makes opening the observatory simple. ... The building is on a concrete pad originally intended for a student radio telescope, and it is serviced by a convenient cable trough that provides power and network from the main building. ...

... Recent Topics . ... MAO main . ... Fw: ASTRONET: Task 5.4 - observing schools . ... Subject: Re: ASTRONET: Task 5.4 - observing schools . ... with the organization and carrying out observing schools. ... second half of September, and which will be funded by the training and . ... intended for master and starting PhD students. ... actions on observing schools, providing access for students, Master . ... observing schools for master students. ... in form of observing schools for pre-PhD students. ...

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... Construction of the Observatory's principal buildings began in 1789, using plans drawn up by Francis Johnston, one of Ireland's most celebrated architects, a native of Kilmore, County Armagh who in later years became known as `Ireland's Wren'. The main buildings, which are of considerable architectural merit, comprise in their original designation a residence for the Astronomer, a meridian room, a library and several telescope domes. ...

... ESO is building what will be the World's largest optical telescope array, The Very Large Telescope (VLT). The VLT Project organisation is responsible for the design and construction of the Unit Telescopes, including enclosures, optics, adapter-rotators and coating unit. ... Unit Telescopes Overview - This page is outdated, an update is in process. ... Secondary mirror (M2 Unit) - This page is outdated, an update is in process. ... Coating Unit - This page is outdated, an update is in process. ...

... If you were to observe for proposal number a9999, upon arrival at the Observatory you will be provided with: . ... a project area attached to the observing computer (this is typically called, i.e. /share/obs4/usr/a9999) . ... A Source List (preferably placed in your project area on the observing computer - see below) . Your Spectral Line Set-up Files(s) (.sls & .par) (when generated by the gui, these will automatically be placed in your project area on the observing computer) . ...

... This is a personal project collecting and documenting early images of Harvard College Observatory, focusing on the site at Observatory Hill (previously Summer House Hill). ... Great Refractor . ... Image Credit: B.F. Nutting, A. Sonrel . ... One thing that seems to be missing from this image is a finder telescope. ... The image is credited this way: . ... Annals of the Astronomical Observatory of Harvard College / History and Description of the Astronomical Observatory of Harvard College vol. ...