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Ptah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-11-08 04:13 PM
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Kitt Peak, again.{Warning, picture heavy}


Saturday was family night at work.

Here are a few pictures from the festivities.

Currently the largest solar telescope, McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope:



Zoom in on the top:



There is a fire burning south of the observatory, near Baboquivari Peak:


The observatory is on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation.


The lady bugs are thriving.


The 4.0 M Mayall Telescope is too large for words.
Here I am next to it, waving:




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Hawkeye-X Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-11-08 04:16 PM
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1. Tucson?
I used to live there... i loved it
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Ptah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-11-08 04:20 PM
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2. I've settled in comfortably.
:thumbsup:

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Zoigal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-11-08 04:36 PM
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3. Thanks, Ptah Great pictures
Lived in Tucson in the fifties. Still love the town.
It has grown nicely. z
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Ptah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-11-08 04:45 PM
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5. I'm afraid Tucson has outgrown itself.
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-11-08 04:40 PM
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4. I like the ladybug picture. The one with the bowls too.
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Ptah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-11-08 04:50 PM
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6. Thanks for enjoying.
The baskets are amazing.



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Ptah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-12-08 10:27 AM
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7. Monday morning kick
:kick:

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