AZcendant Observatory at Rancho Hidalgo, New Mexico

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Our Motorhome parked at the Rancho Hidalgo Site
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Newfoundland Observatory Cluster
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Observatories at Rancho Hidalgo Proper
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Clyde Tombaugh's personal telescope.  (Not the one used to discover Pluto.)
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Deluxe stake showing position where my observatory will be.
23 April 2011
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Deluxe stake.  Looking the other way. 
23 April 2011
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Preparing my Observatory site for pouring of concrete.
5 Jul 2011
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Pouring concrete for my Observatory.
6 Jul 2011
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Working on concrete.

6 Jul 2011
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Clearing pier pads.

6 Jul 2011
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Finished product.

6 Jul 2011
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Pads for roll-off roof supports

6 Jul 2011
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Building similar to mine that was partially complete.  Note "warm room" at right end.  (Actually, in July, I think I need a "cold room."
Three walls up.

1 Nov 2011
Three walls up.

1 Nov 2011
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Gene Turner, owner of Rancho Hidalgo.  		B2.JPG
Mine in the area that offers tours.



Rocketry associated with Rancho Hidalgo

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Couple of rockets ready for launch.
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Rocketry launch pad.
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Picking up the pieces... Parachute failed on this one when chute deployment powder charge failed to ignite.
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Pickup of a successful rocket.  Everything performed perfectly.






Local wildlife at Rancho Hildago

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Turkey Vulture in the area.		 C2.JPG
Horned Lizard.  Often called "horney toad."  These almost became extinct in Texas in the 60's when people were selling them to tourists and paying kids a nickle per critter to collect them.		 C3.JPG
Horned lizard.  They eat ants.  The ones bought by tourists typically died...		 C4.JPG
Horned Lizard.		 C5.JPG
Jack rabbit.
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Jack rabbit loping slowly.		 C7.JPG
Dove?