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Telescope detail showing cradle, GEM mount, with counter weights, and pier.

Constructed in 1964, The LPHS observatory has an 11" f/8~ Newtonian telescope mounted on simple GEM.

Telescope detail looking from the bottom of the telescope tube towards the sky.

Viewfinder is at the 2 o'clock position.

Note:
The current condition of the mirror allows you to see *through* it!!! (because the mirror's surface coating has deteriorated and would need to be resilvered).

Constructed in 1964, The LPHS observatory has an 11" f/8~ Newtonian telescope mounted on simple GEM.

Telescope detail showing ~pier, counter weights, GEM mount, and observing ladder.

Constructed in 1964, The LPHS observatory has an 11" f/8~ Newtonian telescope mounted on simple GEM.

Telescope detail showing telescope tube, ~pier, counter weights, GEM mount, and observing ladder/platform.

Constructed in 1964, The LPHS observatory has an 11" f/8~ Newtonian telescope mounted on simple GEM.