Bechtel Telescope Instalation

The Bechtel Telescope was installed in January 2001. The official dedication was on March 21, 2001 and the official public opening was on April 28, 2001.

 

Here is the base and support being installed by David Boyd and Jim Cadieux.

Here, they are installing the control arm.

The telescope is being mounted on the control arm.

Here are Dr. Gary Senn and Stuart Roberts admiring the final product.

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