2. Observatory

Allegheny Observatory - Machine Shop etc.

Pictures obtained while I was working as a volunteer on the evening of Friday, September 25, 2009 - Open House.

Please be sure to view the last pages of this Gallery to see some classic pictures of old and new Allegheny Observatory! See Pages 4 and 5 for Historic images.

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    This hand drawn image & also the one on of Jupiter is of great interest to me. it is an original & was sketched by James Keeler on Jan 7, 1888 while using the 36 inch refractor at Mt Hamilton in California. Keeler of course was a Director at Allegheny Observatory, and was the first person to discover the rings of Saturn were made from particles, and was not a solid. The sketch was made while Keeler was at Lick Observatory, and was brought to Allegheny. They have since been remounted and a more modern frame added to enhance the beauty of Keeler's artwork - Information verified by Art Glasser - Sept 2009.
    This is another Keeler sketch which at the eyepice of the 36 inch refractor at Lick Observatory. It is dated July 10, 1889 and signed J E Keeler.
    Largest lathe in the shop. Perhaps 18 inches swing. I could not find a name or brand but it has the old overhead belt drive that dated the machine.