ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
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Astronomical Research
Observatory
24 inch Astrograph Telescope on a Paramount ME with Moon and Venus - 2007 05 20
16 inch telescope is no longer in service
Photo by John Stone
Photos of the Astronomical Research Observatory
The left side encloses a 24" carbon fiber Astro-Research Optical Tube Assembly on a fully robotic Software Bisque Paramount ME. The right side contains the 32 inch (0.81M) fully robotic telescope. The center raised section of the observatory is the heated and air-conditioned computer control center. There are currently 4 computers operating in the control room. The observatory is 40 feet long and extends to 80 feet when you include the rail structures to handle the two retractable roofs. Telescopes installed are a 24 inch (0.60m) and a 32 inch (0.81m) telescope.
Observatory Roof Closed
Photo of the computer control room - Station for the 24 inch telescope with the observation window for the 24 inch telescope observatory.
Photo of the computer control room - Station for the 32 inch telescope with back of the 32 inch telescope seen through the control room observation window.
Observatory Roof Open
A side view roof open.