Below is a rough timeline for project completion. Keep in mind, that all of these events are highly subject to the whims of mother nature, especially during the calibration and testing phase of the equipment as well as construction. We hope to be up and running 1 week after Spring Break (Week of April 11th), full automation is anticipated in late June.
Construction PhaseElectrical Installation 1 week
Data installation 1 week Deck Construction 2 weeks Peer Placement 1 week Remove Light Pole Remove Tree near site CalibrationAstrophotogray and Imaging Set-up 2 weeks-3 weeks Video Imaging and link to CCSD server 1-2weeks Spectrophotgraphy test 2-3 weeks Unforeseen Software or Hardware issues 2 weeks-3 weeks |
Setup & InstallObservatory Dome set up 2 weeks
Finalize electrical and data 1 week Equipment purchase and install 3 weeks
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