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Last revised: 06-24-2007.

Mingo Creek Park Observatory images:

Mingo Creek Park Observatory Starparties:
07/19/2003-a 07/19/2003-b 07/19/2003-c 07/19/2003-d
04/23/2004-a 04/23/2004-b 04/23/2004-c
05/22/2004-a 05/22/2004-b 05/22/2004-c
06/26/2004-a 06/26/2004-b 06/26/2004-c 06/26/2004-d 06/26/2004-e
08/08/2004-a 08/08/2004-b 08/08/2004-c 08/08/2004-d
10/27/2004-a 10/27/2004-b 10/27/2004-c 10/27/2004-d 10/27/2004-e
04/16/2005-a 04/16/2005-b 04/16/2005-c 04/16/2005-d 04/16/2005-e 04/16/2005-f 04/16/2005-g 04/16/2005-h 04/16/2005-i 04/16/2005-j 04/16/2005-k 04/16/2005-l 04/16/2005-m

Mingo Creek Park Observatory Schematic images:

Mingo Creek Park Observatory Road Construction: (April, 2004)
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Mingo Creek Park Observatory Groundbreaking: (May 8th, 2004)
Ed Moss Bill Roemer George Guzik Dick Haddad Larry Maggi J. Burns Lisa Cessna Lou Waller Jr. John Maher check presentation big check group check groundbreaking1 groundbreaking2 groundbreaking3 groundbreaking4

Mingo Creek Park Observatory Site Construction:

(May 23rd, 2004)
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(May 29th, 2004)
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(June 6th, 2004)
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(June 13th, 2004)
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pier-1 pier-2 pier-3 pier-4

(June 26th, 2004)      "Greek Temple Ruins"
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(July 4th, 2004)         "the Star Castle"
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electric-1 electric-2 electric-3 electric-4 electric-5 electric-6 electric-7

(July 10th, 2004)
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(July 18th, 2004)
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(August 1st, 2004)
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(August 8th, 2004)
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(August 22nd, 2004)
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(August 29th, 2004)
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(September 4th, 2004)
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(George Guzik - aeronautical photos) aero-01 aero-02 aero-03 aero-04 aero-05

(September 11th, 2004)
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siding-01 siding-02 siding-03 siding-04 siding-05 siding-06

(September 19th, 2004)
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roof-01 roof-02 roof-03 roof-04 roof-05 warmup-01 warmup-02

(September 26th, 2004)
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warmup-01 warmup-02 warmup-03 warmup-04 warmup-05 warmup-06 warmup-07

(October 2nd, 2004)
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barndoor-01 barndoor-02 warmup-01 warmup-02 warmup-03 warmup-04 pier-01 electric-01 electric-02

(October 9th, 2004)
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telescope-01 telescope-02 telescope-03 telescope-04 telescope-05 telescope-06
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(October 16th, 2004)
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(October 23rd, 2004)
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(November 14th, 2004)         "The Observatory Construction is Finished!"
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(November 20th, 2004)         "Post Construction"
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(December 22nd, 2004)
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(February 5th, 2005)
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(April 16th, 2005)
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(June 18th, 2005)
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(June 26th, 2005)
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(July 10th, 2005)
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(August 8th, 2005)
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(August 13th, 2005)
Reflector Roof Crank-1 Reflector Roof Crank-2 Reflector Roof Crank-3
Refractor Telescope-1 Refractor Telescope-2 Refractor Telescope-3 Refractor Telescope-4
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(June 1st, 2006)         "The 24 inch RC Telescope is Delivered!"
RC Delivery-1 RC Delivery-2 RC Delivery-3 RC Delivery-4 RC Delivery-5
RC Delivery-6 RC Delivery-7 RC Delivery-8 RC Delivery-9 RC Delivery-10

(June 3st, 2006)        "1st use of the 24 inch RC Telescope!"
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(April 28th, 2007)         "New Permanent Restroom!"
Exterior view(front) Exterior view(side) Exterior view(rear) Exterior view(closeup front) Exterior view(sidewalk ramp) Interior view Interior view

(June 23rd, 2007 Field-Day Starparty)
AAAP members solar observing
WASH amateur radio setup(1)
WASH amateur radio setup(2)
WASH amateur radio setup(3)
WASH amateur radio setup(4)
WASH amateur radio setup(5)
WASH amateur radio setup(6)
WASH amateur radio setup(7)

Mingo Starparty & Construction Reports:

You may E-mail me at:lsmch@comcast.net

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