3 yards of cement created this 26" thick at center and 9" on edge slab.
	8" X 56" X 1/2" thick pier with 110 volt electrical outlet.
	2 X 4's 12" apart forms the 6-foot high wall.
	Eight 3" steel rollers tracks the 2.5" X 3/16" steel support ring for the dome.
	Heavily treated pine and corrigated galvanized siding channels the heat up from between the panneling.
	Two 1/2" plywood glued and screwed form the base ring of the dome.
	Rib stuctures are reinforced and begin to take shape.
	1/4" exterior plywood forms the shell.
	Then comes the fiberglass with the help of my two best friends, Darian and Dan, along with 8 hours of hot Louisiana temperatures that soared to over 100 degrees.
	Left over from my 1985 Satellite Business, this 15 (or) 30 RPM geared DC motor runs on 24 and 48 volts to create a two speed forward and backward rotaion.
	The dome cover is built of solid aluminum 27" wide X 96" curved X 1/8" thick. Eight steel roller bearings track the door open and closed with finger tip ease. A heavy duty bolt lock secures the hatch.
	Refinnished in acrilic enamel and black wrinkle paint, this older model C-11 gives diffraction-limited performance. JMI electric focuser, chrome handles and special custom baffle device enhances the performance. (Baffle) These images of Jupiter and the Moon were taken with the C-11 and Eyepeice Projection Digital Camera Bracket using a 7mm Nagler and Nikon 700 digital camera.
	The C-14 now replaces the old C-11. Together with the ST80's wide field views, the '14 can zero in on very small targets. The ST80 also sports a red dot finder. The orginial 10 X 40 finder is located opposite side. The 2-inch focuser allows for ultra fine tuning while the standard focuser is still required. These Lunar photos were taken using this bracket and the C-14... Lunar @ 244X and Lunar @ 868X
	Control pannel for dome rotation.
	The small fan is ideal for hot summer nights and does not cause any viewing turbulence.
	The completed Ken Dauzat Optical Observatory constructed June/July 1999.

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