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The Donald C. Martin Observatory
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Celestron 14” Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope
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Originally owned by Leo Henzl, it was purchased by the Ohio Valley Astronomical Society (OVAS) and the (then) Huntington Galleries in 1972 or 1973.
The telescope was used for quite some time, but it's placement on the roof of the (now) Huntington Museum of Art resulted in occasional problems. It was removed from the roof of the Museum around 1985 and kept in a photo lab.
The telescope eventually fell into dis-repair and the goals of the Huntington Museum of Art (HMA) changed.
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May 1998, Cabell County Vocational-Technical School
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The insides were gutted. We found Leo Henzl’s name written on one of the support 2x4’s.
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Jeff spray painting in February of 1999.
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Still only one coat of rough work.
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Fall 1998
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Now into winter, 1998-1999. The pier is isolated from the rest of the dome, and is sunk to a depth of over 1 meter.
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Gravel filled, ready for dome floor.
Bolts for pier Conduit for electrical cables.
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Ready for the dome.
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There are no images of the dome being placed into position…
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Early spring, 1999. Nice weather.
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Placed on site in March of 1999.
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Dedication of the Donald C. Martin Observatory, Friday, November 12, 1999.
Mrs. (Martin) Callahan is seated; Larry Oyster speaking, Jim Boggess just at the edge of the photo.
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The Moon and Venus looking west over the observatory…
Photo by Jeff Ball.
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Solar gazing with astronomy class.
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What is available?
• Celestron 14” SCT f/11 on a Losmandy Titan mount (2003) with re-finished optical mirrors (1997)
• TheSky computer control• Full aperture Solar Filter
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• Mrs. Mildred Thompson Martin Callihan
• April 12, 1916-July 17, 2007
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M-42 and M-43
This image was taken with the C-14 when it was at the Museum. Date and photographer are not indicated.
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AstroPhysics 1200 GoTo Mount
• Mrs. Callahan-Martin donation of 2007 (April)
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Comet West (piggyback image)
Image taken from the dome when during the 1975-76 visit of Comet West. Photo by Tom Wilson.
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Full moon taken in twilight using the C-14.
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Same night, taken with C-14 with focal reducer attached, f/7.
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Straight Wall photo by Rodger Blake
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Christmas 2000
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January 2005
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Image of crescent shaped Venus. Oops, focus and exposure are wrong.
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Jupiter photo Rodger Blake
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Rodger Blake
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The Ring Nebula (M57) in Lyra photo by Rodger Blake
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Eskimo Nebula photo by Rodger Blake