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Dome Repair
The new stairs are in place. At the moment they rest on wooden blocks, but these will go away when we finish making the extension straps that will support the stairs. We have found that the new gear box is so efficient that it allows the shutter to move under its own weight even after the drive motor turns off. Here you see Will Popendorf installing bumpers that will hold the shutter in the proper position when it is closed. Similar bumpers are being installed on the “south” end to support the shutter when it is fully open. The inside of the shutter cools down at night and condensation forms. We are going to install some insulation on the inside of the shutter to help prevent this. Once this is done, the scaffolding will come down and we can start on the floor replacement.
The Great Give is Coming!
The Kitsap Great Give is a 24-hour “give-day” that unites our community to support the many nonprofit organizations that make Kitsap a great place to live – for all of us. BPAA is one of those nonprofits, and March 11 is the day. Presented by the Kitsap Community Foundation, this annual community event kicks off with early giving starting March 1st–one month earlier than last year’s event, and culminating in the Great Give on March 11! BPAA’s focus this year is to expand support for our new STEAM initiative to all K-8 schools in Kitsap County. You can read more about our goals here: https://www.kitsapgreatgive.org/organization/Battle-Point-Astronomical-Association.
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Dome Repair
February 1, 2025
The Great Give is Coming!
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