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Sea West Observatories
United States
Приєднався 22 чер 2023
Sea West Observatories is a leader in observatory design-build, construction, and automation since the 1990s. Our team of professionals has extensive experience in creating customized observatories to meet the unique needs of our clients worldwide.
Rancho Mirage Observatory
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Rancho Mirage Observatory
Sea West constructed a world-class observatory for the City of Rancho Mirage, California to assist in their mission of providing astronomy education to all.
The overall goal of the project was to provide a world-class observatory for the community to utilize free of charge for stargazing events and educational programs. Located on the Rancho Mirage Library campus, the observatory incorporates the latest in software technology to control the observatory remotely. Observatory automation components control the rotating domes and an integrated weather station protects the telescope equipment by continuously monitoring clouds, wind speeds, and precipitation. This observatory is a prime example of a municipality promoting outreach and education through a publicly accessible science center.
View the full project here: seawestobservatories.com/projects/rancho-mirage-observatory/
For more information please visit our website: seawestobservatories.com
Follow us on Instragram: seawestobservatories
Rancho Mirage Observatory
Sea West constructed a world-class observatory for the City of Rancho Mirage, California to assist in their mission of providing astronomy education to all.
The overall goal of the project was to provide a world-class observatory for the community to utilize free of charge for stargazing events and educational programs. Located on the Rancho Mirage Library campus, the observatory incorporates the latest in software technology to control the observatory remotely. Observatory automation components control the rotating domes and an integrated weather station protects the telescope equipment by continuously monitoring clouds, wind speeds, and precipitation. This observatory is a prime example of a municipality promoting outreach and education through a publicly accessible science center.
View the full project here: seawestobservatories.com/projects/rancho-mirage-observatory/
For more information please visit our website: seawestobservatories.com
Follow us on Instragram: seawestobservatories
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Performing a site walk at the historic Yerkes Observatory
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We recently took a tour of the historic Yerkes Observatory. Yerkes Observatory needs some much needed maintenance to get it back up to code and operating again. They reached out to us to see if we could assist in restoring this beautiful observatory. #space #science #astronomy For more information please visit our website: www.seawestobservatories.com Follow us on Instragram: seaw...
Installing another PlaneWave DeltaRho 350 Telescope at ObsTech Observatory!
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We had the pleasure of installing a PlaneWave DeltaRho 350 for a client at ObsTech Observatory in Chile! Hope you enjoy the video. For more information please visit our website: www.seawestobservatories.com Follow us on Instragram: seawestobservatories
Installing a PlaneWave CDK17 at Utah Desert Remote Observatories
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Recently we installed a new PlaneWave CDK17 at Utah Desert Remote Observatories. Utah Desert Remote Observatories have multiple roll off roof observatories with both rentable setups if you just need an hour or a month on sky along with open piers that you can rent to install your own setup on. #astronomy #observatory #telescope For more information please visit our website: www.seawestobservato...
Installing two new Ash Manufacturing 22.5' Domes for York University!
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York University’s two Ash-Domes that were installed in the 1970s were leaking and in a state of disrepair. In addition the domes were unable to be automated due to the antiquated model and electrical components. Sea West was brought in to replace both domes and upgrade the existing observatories. The projects required both observatories to operate using separate dome control and telescope contr...
Preforming maintenance on the Primland Resort Observatory!
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Last week we took a trip to the Primland Resort to fix some issues they were having with their Ash Manufacturing 28.5' dome. Over the years the weather stripping has worn out and started to cause leaks so we replaced it all and sealed up all former leaks plus added new two robust hydraulic rams for the lower shutter. #astronomy #observatory #telescope For more information please visit our websi...
Jackson College Observatory Grand Opening!
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Sea West is honored to have been chosen to build the remarkable observatory for Jackson College. Working side by side with our partners we were able to come up with a great design for the facility and lead the installation of the impressive 18.6’ Ash Manufacturing dome and the cutting-edge PlaneWave CDK 700 Telescope System. Shortly after installation we went back for the grand opening of the o...
Installing a PlaneWave CDK500 at ObsTech in Chile!
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Sea West took a trip down to Chile to install a PlaneWave CDK 500 at ObsTech. ObsTech has an amazing facility that houses over 100 piers and is a great location to remotely house a telescope system. #astronomy #observatory #telescope For more information please visit our website: www.seawestobservatories.com Follow us on Instagram: seawestobservatories
Building a state of the art observatory for Jackson College!
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Sea West is honored to have been chosen to build the remarkable observatory for Jackson College. Working side by side with our partners we were able to come up with a great design for the facility and lead the installation of the impressive 18.6’ Ash Manufacturing dome and the cutting-edge Planewave CDK 700 Telescope. #astronomy #observatory #telescope For more information please visit our webs...
Sea West Observatories - Setting the standard in turn-key observatories!
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Sea West Observatories has been a leading observatory builder, specializing in observatory construction, design, and optimization since the 1990s. Our team of professionals has extensive experience in creating customized observatories to meet the unique needs of our clients worldwide. #astronomy #observatory #telescope
Installing a PlaneWave DeltaRho 350 Telescope at ObsTech Observatory in Chile
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We had the pleasure of installing a PlaneWave DeltaRho 350 for a client at ObsTech Observatory in Chile! Hope you enjoy the video. For more information please visit our website www.seawestobservatories.com #observatory #astronomy #space #telescope
Installing an Observatory and CDK700 Telescope at Santa Monica College
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Installing an Observatory and CDK700 Telescope at Santa Monica College
Bruneau Dunes State Park Observatory - Grand Opening Day!
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Bruneau Dunes State Park Observatory - Grand Opening Day!
Bruneau Dunes State Park Observatory - Observatory Automation Install!
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Bruneau Dunes State Park Observatory - Observatory Automation Install!
Bruneau Dunes State Park Observatory - PlaneWave CDK700 Telescope Install Day!
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Bruneau Dunes State Park Observatory - PlaneWave CDK700 Telescope Install Day!
One day when I’m rich and famous. Lol.
Amazing! Clear skies
I'd love to see more about the mechanical parts and how the telescope moves. Ditto the raising floor. Really, the bits one would not normally see on a tour.
Super 🙋♂️
What a beautiful obsy/setup! Would love to see a more detailed tour. Clear skies! 👍🏼
We work on a consistent bases with Jackson Collage so maybe in the future we can do a detailed tour!
@@SeaWestObservatories Thanks - that would be amazing!
It was great meeting you guys at NEAF in April. Keep up the good work!
Oh hey, I was wondering why Matt wasn't sharing videos about telescope installs for a while, but here it is :)
What scientific projects will be carried out on the telescope?
Spettacolare ❤
I hope there is a switch to turn off those street lights :p
Quite lovely. The only comment I'll make, as an architect who's worked on observatory project in the past, is the masonry paving surrounding the enclosure. This is a potential heat sink, which can re-radiate thermal differential micro-environment turbulence, mainly in the early evening, potentially impacting seeing; imaging;data S/N quality. But this could be remedied with a low-density alternative, such as a wood deck walkway. Not a big expense in future. But, really, no biggie. Again: lovely work!
Great video, amazing work on putting the scope together! Since it's got an alt-azimuth mount, would you mind explaining how the field rotation is compensated at the sensor level? Thank you! Max
Amazing!
Nice build!! Curious setup on the opposite side of the cameras there... Two refractors for visual I'm guessing? I wonder how well that works.
The "scope" on the opposite side is actually just a long tube with mirrors in it that reflects the light down from the large 1M telescope. Inside the telescope the secondary mirror can turn 180 to direct the light to the opposite side of the camera. So that allows people to view the object visually then they can rotate the mirror and go back to imaging!
Who paid for this telescope?
It was a combination of grants and donations from Idaho state park service and other donators.
@@SeaWestObservatories Thanks for replying. Could you please tell more about grants? What organizations give such grants? Who are going to use this scope?
Scope is open to the public through Bruneau Dunes state park. They host public star parties for anyone visiting the state park. @@anata5127
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Perfect ASMR for the evening. I love the videos with Matt, watched them all and not once, and I’m a big enthusiast of Planewave’s beautiful setups. Cheers!
Fantastic observatory and telescope, thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the support!
Matt, you no longer with Plain Wave ?
Matt parted ways with PlaneWave at the end of 2022 and we are fortunate that he joined the Sea West team!
I love all your videos showing all those precision high tech instruments. After seen at time 0:10 , I will recommend the Norwegian defence to install your precise instruments in our submarines.
Can I invite myself over, I’ll help in anyway possible if I can set up my baby telescope and promise not to cause any stray light
I'm curious, do you polar align just like regular amateurs (ipolar, pole master, sharpcap, etc) or is there a professional way to polar align?
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Very impressive setup. That C11 Edge HD looks small in comparison. What function does the C11 serve that the 350 doesn't? Are you running the C11 at f/2 with a hyperstar or something?
Thanks for watching! The main scope is a 1,050mm DeltaRho 350, so the client wanted a longer focal length system in case they wanted to image planets. The C11 is a Barlow, so nice long FL!
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Excellent video sir, always enjoyed your installations, glad your back 🙏
Thank you for the support! More videos coming soon.
How much cost a CDK700 scope?????
I’m Guessing $175k, the actual costs are for the clients information only.
I visited the observatory this past July. Great job, guys. I am doing a presentation about the observatory, park, and surrounding area for my astronomy club tonight. I found this video a bit late or I would have included it.
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Fascinating to see this installation. How large is the new scope? Thank you!
Thanks Ronald! This is a 70cm aperture telescope at Bruneau Dunes we installed.
Great video! Very informative. I wish I lived closer. Thank you!
Thanks for watching Ronald!