Construction of Desert Peak Observatory & Home
Project Status Sunday, May 16, 2010

1. Project status March 16, 2010.

2. Spring green has arrived to the High Sonoran Desert March 16, 2010.

3. East Elevation December 12, 2009.

4. Dark Sky Friendly GlareBuster Lights activated.

5. Observatory ready & waiting Ardis.

6. Early morning view March 16, 2010.

7. After rounding the north tip of Desert Peak Mountain on Lacerta Lane, our place is visible a few weeks before and after the winter solstice. Depending on the time of the afternoon, the sun angle reflects off our roof. On December 11, 2009 at about 3 PM this condition is shown above.

8. Continuing closer to DPO along Lacerta Lane the reflection becomes increasingly evident.

9. Entrance to East Tool Shed Lane from Lacerta Lane. Note roof reflection.

10. Six Volt's Crew Welcome November 18, 2006. :-)

11. Official Astronomy Person looking through the Pony Wall.

12. Venus is in upper left hand corner. View northwest June 6, 2007. Dark sky friendly lights activated.

13. Residence June 4, 2007 with Six Volt's 1955 GMC.

14. GlareBuster lights activated with similar view to #12 above.

15. Generator House and Six Volt's Cactus Artwork.

16-17. Route north on Oracle bodes some intense weather on Tool Shed Lane for Dec 1st.

18. Rain was sufficient to cause washes to begin running on December 1, 2007.

19-20. Observatory is tightly shut!