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Laying out the base ring in preparation for assembly.
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The ring sections are clamped together and measured for round prior to bolting.
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Sections were also labeled with final installation position / direction.
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Getting ready to install the dome support rollers and side rollers for the dome support ring.
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Close up of the dome support roller and side roller holes.
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Dome support and side rollers installed. The large slot on the right side of the base ring is for the dome rotation motors.
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One of the two dome rotation motors.
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The dome shutters are labeled and laid out in the order they fit together.
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Front shutter with the opener handle and glide strips installed.
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Rear shutter with the shutter catchers installed.
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Side view of the rear shutter showing the pre-drilled holes for bolting the rear shutter to the dome halves.
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Top shutter with the latches and restraint system j-guides installed.
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Side view of the top shutter showing j-guides. A steel cables goes through the guides and prevents the top shutter from lifting off under high winds.
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Spacers temporarily attached to the base ring. The spacers ensure a proper gap between the base ring and dome support ring (DSR).
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The DSR installed.
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Marking the DSR for the splice plate cutout. The splice plate provides access to the base ring on dome installations without a door.
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Splice plate installed.
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Pre-drilled holes in the bottom of a dome half for attaching the dome to the DSR.
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The dome halves and rear shutter are clamped together and placed on the DSR. By using clamps, the dome can be adjusted on the DSR prior to bolting everything together.
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Closeup of the rear shutter and dome halves alignment.
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Boards, cut to a specific length, are used to keep the opening between the dome halves properly spaced.
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Rear shutter bolted to the dome halves and the new dome assembly bolted to the DSR.
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Preparation for the shutter motor installation.
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Shutter motor installed and one of the two L-pulleys in place (to the left of the motor).
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The cable pulleys are in place (sides of the dome halves).
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The TEE pulleys installed on the front shutter.
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The dome is assembled and ready for installation.
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Moving the dome to where it will be installed.
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Installing the dome skirt. The dome will rest on, and be bolted to, the skirt.
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The dome is strapped and ready to be hoisted into place.
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The dome is installed.
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Looking up the ladder to the observatory.
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The telescope pier is installed and the motor wiring is complete.
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A great view from the front of the dome.
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The Celestron CPC 11 is in place
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Views of the completed installation.
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