Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO), construction
Abstract
Second 90 ft dish under construction. Photo by J. A. Roberts; used by permission.
ID number
10.21.2-1
Title
Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO), construction
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First dish, tower for the second dish with the dish under construction on the ground. Jim Roberts in foreground. Photo by J. A. Roberts; used by permission
ID number
10.21.2-2
Title
Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO), construction
Abstract
Second dish under construction. Photo by J. A. Roberts; used by permission.
ID number
10.21.2-3
Title
Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO), construction
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Thirty (?) foot dish from Palomar, the tower for second 90 footer, and the first 90 footer. Photo by J. A. Roberts; used by permission.
ID number
10.21.2-4
Title
Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO), construction
Abstract
Second dish under construction, tower for the second dish, and first dish. Photo by J. A. Roberts; used by permission.
ID number
10.21.2-5
Title
Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO), construction
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John Harriman standing beside one of the hubs of the second dish, used to connect the dish to the polar axis. Photo by J. A. Roberts; used by permission.
ID number
10.21.2-6
Title
Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO), construction
Abstract
The second dish, showing the two hubs in place. Photo by J. A. Roberts; used by permission.
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10.21.2-7
Title
Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO), construction
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John Bolton using the theodolite to check a section for the second dish. Photo by J. A. Roberts; used by permission.
ID number
10.21.2-8
Title
Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO), construction
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The tower for the second dish showing where the polar axis will be mounted. Photo by J. A. Roberts; used by permission.
ID number
10.21.2-9
Title
Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO), construction
Abstract
The tower for the second dish, with the declination axis for the second dish lying in front of the first dish. Photo by J. A. Roberts; used by permission.
ID number
10.21.2-10
Title
Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO), construction
Abstract
Johnny Harriman studies the polar axis, and hour-angle drive gears, for the second dish. Photo by J. A. Roberts; used by permission.
ID number
10.21.2-11
Title
Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO), construction
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The declination axis for the second dish. Photo by J. A. Roberts; used by permission.
ID number
10.21.2-12
Title
Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO), construction
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Preparing to lift a section of the second dish into place. Polar axis and drive gearboxes in the foreground. Photo by J. A. Roberts; used by permission.
ID number
10.21.2-13
Title
Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO), construction
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Bruce Rule, John Bolton and Grote Reber on the site at Big Pine. Photo by J. A. Roberts; used by permission.
ID number
10.21.2-14
Title
Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO), construction
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Grote Reber, John Bolton and unknown standing in front of the declination axis for the second dish. First dish in background. Photo by J. A. Roberts; used by permission.
ID number
10.21.2-15
Title
Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO), construction
Abstract
Preparing to lift the second dish onto its tower. For the second dish, unlike the first dish, the feed support was installed while the dish was still on the ground. Photo by J. A. Roberts; used by permission.
ID number
10.21.2-16
Title
Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO), construction
Abstract
Manouvering the second dish onto its tower. Photo by J. A. Roberts; used by permission.
ID number
10.21.2-17
Title
Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO), construction
Abstract
Manouvering the second dish onto its tower. Photo by J. A. Roberts; used by permission.
ID number
10.21.2-18
Title
Owens Valley Radio Observatory (OVRO), construction
Abstract
Manouvering the second dish onto its tower. Photo by J. A. Roberts; used by permission.
