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Re: My little-noticed observatory visit - part2
04/28/04 10:24 AM
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Amazing! Too bad you didn't find someone there to give you the details on everything and, perhaps, give you a peek. That would have been nearly epic! Looking through history to view ancient history in the sky. 
I don't doubt that if the situation was in the US, vandals would have long ago rendered it useless. I'd wager observatories here are locked up when no one is around. They would be if I were in charge... too much expensive, delecate kit lying about to trust anyone wandering in would be knowlegable enough to "look but don't touch". Stuff could get ruined by a complete innocent, not to mention the nominally nefarious youth with a can of spray paint.
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- david
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