Stansbury Park Observatory Complex (SPOC)
Donna Pease Wiggins Refractor House

The 200mm (~8") Brandt/Clark Refractor
Officially Known as the Andrew "Andy" Bogdan Refractor
11 OCT 2005 to 14 OCT 2005
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The data plate on the finder scope shows the scope was made in England in 1988.  11 OCT 2005

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Inscription on the back of the interim tube show's the donor's name, home town and year he finished the scope.  11 OCT 2005

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Inscription on the focuser shows it was made by Harold Vordous in 1987.  11 OCT 2005

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Bruce Grim gets "first light" as Boyd McNeil awaits his turn.  11 OCT 2005

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Patrick Wiggins determines the interim OTA's center of gravity.  11 OCT 2005

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Patrick Wiggins and Bruce Grim install the interim OTA.  11 OCT 2005  Boyd McNeil image.

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Bruce Grim tightens the OTA's retaining bolts.  11 OCT 2005

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Ready for first light (too bad about the clouds).  11 OCT 2005

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The drive.  Siegfried Jachmann donated the Byers gears.  11 OCT 2005

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Bruce Grim checks out the new installation.  11 OCT 2005  Boyd McNeil image.

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The interim OTA ready for action.  11 OCT 2005

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Bruce Grim installed the RA setting circle today.  14 OCT 2005