Virtual tour of Pine Mountain and the Observatory

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[text tour]

On the roadHwy 20Millican Turn off to PMOOn the Dirt Road - Desert

You Have Arrived

Parking Lot Kiosk Main Gate National Forest Campground Path to domes

15 Inch Telescope

15 Inch Telescope Dome On the Deck Looking UP at 24 15 Inch Telescope 15 Inch telescope

UP to the 24"

Stairs to Upper Level Looking Back down at the 15" Upper 24 Inch Dome

Inside the 24" Telescope Dome

Stairs in the 24 24" Boller and Chivens 24" Boller and ChivensDials on the 24"24" Dome to the Summit

Trail up to the Summit

Path to the Summit Nearly There Shelter at the Top Shelter built by boyscouts15' and 24" Telescope Domes 32 and 24 inch Domes24" Domes looking West Summit View Looking South Looking West

 

32 Inch Telescope

Bench on way up to 32 Inch

32" Telescope DomeDouble Fork Arm on the 3232 Inch TelescopeComputer Controls of the 32" telescopeInside the 32