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Oak Ridge Observatory Photos

On Saturday, June 26, 2004, about 2 dozen members of Skyscrapers gathered for a trip first to Oak Ridge Observatory in Harvard, Massachusetts, then to America's Stonehenge, formerly known as Mystery Hill, in North Salem, NH.
The main dome at Oak Ridge, which houses the 61-inch Cassegrain. June 26, 2004
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Skyscrapers members stand beneath the 84' radio telescope that until recently was used for project SETI (the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence).
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Harvard's Joe Caruso discusses Project SETI and the mishap with the telescope that knocked it out of commission.
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Skyscrapers trip to Oak Ridge Observatory, June 26, 2004.
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Joe Caruso demonstrates spectroscopy.
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Skyscrapers trip to Oak Ridge Observatory, June 26, 2004.
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Skyscrapers trip to Oak Ridge Observatory, June 26, 2004.
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Skyscrapers trip to Oak Ridge Observatory, June 26, 2004.
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Skyscrapers trip to Oak Ridge Observatory, June 26, 2004.
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Skyscrapers trip to Oak Ridge Observatory, June 26, 2004.
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Skyscrapers trip to Oak Ridge Observatory, June 26, 2004.
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The 61-inch Cassegrain at Oak Ridge, June 26, 2004.
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Joel Cohen stands at the tail end of the 61
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Istrumentation on back plate of the 61-inch Cassegrain at Oak Ridge, June 26, 2004
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Observing room for the 61
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The 84-foot radio dish, now inactive, at Oak Ridge, June 26, 2004.
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Skyscrapers trip to Oak Ridge Observatory, June 26, 2004.
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A dedication plaque to the Planetary Society on the pedistal of the 84-foot radio dish, June 26, 2004
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Skyscrapers trip to Oak Ridge Observatory, June 26, 2004.
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Starting at the sun, Joe Caruso shows us the scale model of the solar system (both in size and distance) at the Oak Ridge Observatory. Just above and to the right of Joe's cap, on a tree in the background is the marker sign for Earth.
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Skyscrapers trip to Oak Ridge Observatory, June 26, 2004.
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Skyscrapers trip to Oak Ridge Observatory, June 26, 2004.
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Skyscrapers trip to Oak Ridge Observatory, June 26, 2004.
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Skyscrapers trip to Oak Ridge Observatory, June 26, 2004.
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Skyscrapers trip to Oak Ridge Observatory, June 26, 2004.
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Skyscrapers trip to Oak Ridge Observatory, June 26, 2004.
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