Rick's Six Four Observatory  
Happy Jack, Arizona  Elevation: ~7100 ft.

Messier 64Chris Schur 2002
A roll-off roof type observatory housing a 16" Newtonian telescope on a German equatorial mount.

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Roof Video
Length: 34 seconds

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3-23-03

Roof trusses built in Phoenix arrive at the site.
3-23-03

Roof base ready for the trusses.
3-23-03

The roof cross-members installed.
3-23-03

First roll-off test run.
4-6-03

Corrugated roofing installed.
4-6-03

The ~425lb roof rolled off.
4-6-03

A view looking north.
4-6-03

Close up of the south window.
4-6-03

A view from inside looking north.


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