August 1st

Today we received the remaining bolts and inserts for the telescope frame, which I installed in the places I was able to without help.  We had the box with the mirror brought up nearby the telescope and I removed the top and covered it with a tarp.  I marked out and cut the aluminum panels which needed replacing. We also had someone from a body shop come up to look at and price out a sandblasting and painting job for the previously blue parts of the telescope. We intend to have them painted Siena Green and Gold.