| Photos from the 2010
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First retreat
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First retreat
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Second retreat
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Second retreat
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Dedication of the Cutting pavilion of the David H. Levy Observatory at Twin Valleys
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The Cutting pavilion
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Dedication plaque for the Cutting Pavilion of the David H. Levy observatory at Twin Valleys. It reads:
As you wonder as you wander,
out under the sky
may the "stahs" glisten his share
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Dedication plaque
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Steve working on the observatory roof, making it weather tight
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Man at Work
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Steve working on the pier before installation
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More work
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David thanking Steve for all his work on the observatory
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David and Steve
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Steve, Adirondack Astronomy Retreat Telescope (aka AART) and Bill
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AART now installed
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Final touches on the observatory
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The observatory from across the pond
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The observing field as seen from cabin 12
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Observing field as seen from cabin 12
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Bob and his scope, ready to image, in front of the observatory
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Bob and his scope
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Bob at his post in his mobile observatory warm room
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Bob at the controls!
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Chuck setting up
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Chuck setting up
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David H. Levy ready to observe with Minerva
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David H. Levy
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Wendee observing the sun through a 25 inch dob?
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Wendee
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David R. setting up the 25 inch obsession
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David R.
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Gary's dob
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Gary's dob
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Gary and his dob
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Gary and his dob
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John with his home made Newtonian. It's a wooden varnished tube over a home made mount
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John and his home made mahogany tube Newtonian
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Maureen and her dob
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Maureen and her dob
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Deb and Ed
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Deb and Ed
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Russ ready to observe the sun
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Russ
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Sophie, Clara, Patrice, Marc and Laurie
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Sophie, Clara, Patrice, Marc and Laurie
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Sophie, Marc and Edward
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Sophie, Marc and Edward
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Kevin, Bradley and Liz
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Kevin, Bradley and Liz
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Vince and his SLR on a mount (see the result below)
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Vince
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Vince, Greg, Marty enjoying a warm afternoon
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Vince, Greg, Marty
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Joan and Albert. They were cought by a small shower but they were prepared.
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Joan and Albert
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Marty,Ann, Clara, Steve, Marc, Patrice, Laurie, Deb, John, Sophie, Ed, Bradley, Bill and Russ
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Getting ready for the Perseids
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Diane and Peter by the campfire
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Diane and Peter
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There is nothing like a campfire on a cloudy night. The campfire site by cabin 12
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Singalong at the campfire
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Star trails over the Cutting pavilion of the David H. Levy observatory. Taken on August the 7th. Photo by Vince Matteo
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Star trails over the observatory
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Perseid over the Cutting pavilion of the David H. Levy observatory. Taken on August the 7th. Photo by Vince Matteo
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Perseid over the observatory
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Sagittarius and Perseid at the AAR. Taken on August the 6th. Photo by Vince Matteo
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Sagittarius and Perseid at the AAR
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