NOT seen from above. The building in front is the service building,
which has been enlarged since this photo was taken. Taken in February
1998.
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The strange metal thingy on the right is a device with which the
primary mirror can be taken out and put back in the telescope.
Taken in March 2000.
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The dome, with yours truly in front. Taken by Orwo F. Rekola in
April 2000.
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The observing room, with yours truly posing with a stupid grin.
Taken by Orwo F. Rekola in April 2000.
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The observing room equipment. The computer in the middle operates the
telescope and the one to the right of it operates most of the instruments.
Taken in March 2000.
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A technical room with e.g. the alarm system of malfunctions etc.
Taken in March 2000.
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Electronics box in the technical room. Taken in March 2000.
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Yours truly and his mother in front of the primary mirror. The instrument
attached to the telescope is SOFIN (also known as the submarine).
Taken by Orwo F. Rekola in April 2000.
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Support structure for the secondary mirror underneath the mechanism which
operates the upper hatch open and closed. Taken in March 2000.
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Side ports (4 double doors) are opened during the observations to enable
air to move freely in the dome. Taken in March 2000.
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TurPol attached to the telescope; front view. Taken in March 2000.
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TurPol; back view. Taken in March 2000.
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ALFOSC attached to the telescope. In front the dewer for liquid nitrogen
that keeps the camera cold. On top the dewer for StanCam, which is a smaller
camera always attached to the telescope. Taken in March 2000.
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ALFOSC; back view. The grey box on the right is a calibration lamp unit.
Taken in March 2000.
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ALFOSC; side view. The small blue box in the bottom contains all the filters
and grisms. Taken in March 2000.
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The emergency escape door in the basement of the dome. Behind you can see
a glimpe of the Residencia. Taken in March 2000.
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Clouds rolling on the mountain. The NOT weather station is on the left.
Taken in March 2000.
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Winter! Snow covers the roads on the mountain. View from the front of the
service building. Taken in February 2000.
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With freezing temperatures, high humidity, and high winds ice is formed
on the metal structures. Taken in February 2000.
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Ice on the weather station. Checking the situation is a former Astronomer in
Charge, Hugo Schwarz. Taken in February 2000.
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With winter conditions and ice forming on the dome the purpose of this
protective ceiling on the staircase becomes obvious. Taken in February
2000.
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The dome again; this time in evening lighting. Taken in March 2000.
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