{"id":5485,"date":"2024-06-19T14:03:22","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T12:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.it\/blog\/?p=5485"},"modified":"2024-06-26T12:16:08","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T10:16:08","slug":"dual-compact-observatory-station-installed-in-san-bernardino-county-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/dual-compact-observatory-station-installed-in-san-bernardino-county-california\/","title":{"rendered":"DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station installed in San Bernardino County (California)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The PrimaLuceLab Installation Team has successfully completed the installation of our first complete astronomical observatory in the United States &#8211; the DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station, located in San Bernardino County, California! This state-of-the-art observatory is a groundbreaking achievement for PrimaLuceLab and the local community. This astronomical observatory was accomplished for San Bernardino County on behalf of Tierra Luna Engineering, with the invaluable collaboration of its President and former NASA astronaut, Jose M. Hernandez. Together, we have brought advanced astronomical capabilities to this region, fostering education and exploration of the cosmos.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sBsRaOY9lI0?rel=0\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To ensure a quick and reliable Installation Service, we pre-assemble and test all our PLL Observatory Stations at our headquarters in Italy before shipping them to the required installation location. In this case, the observatory was shipped to the Lucerne Valley Public Library in San Bernardino County, California, USA. The entire DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station was shipped in four pallets, including the dome (divided into three parts) and the telescopes with mounts, cameras, and accessories.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation1.jpg\" alt=\"DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station installed in San Bernardino County: delivery of dome and telescope\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation1-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation1-60x34.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation1-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station is designed to be remotely controlled, eliminating the need for users to enter the dome. A properly dimensioned concrete base was prepared in front of the Library to securely install and fix the instruments, protected by a surrounding fence.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5494\" src=\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation2-1.jpg\" alt=\"DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station installed in San Bernardino County: moving the dome on the concrete base\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation2-1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation2-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation2-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation2-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation2-1-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation2-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation2-1-60x34.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation2-1-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With the help of an operator and a lifting machine, we installed the shutters that form the upper section of the dome. During nighttime operation, these three shutters open to provide the necessary sky view for the telescopes inside the observatory. The dome is motorized and can be opened or closed by the telescope operator from within the Library. The first installation day concluded with the complete assembly of the dome.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5496\" src=\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation3.jpg\" alt=\"DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station installed in San Bernardino County: installing the dome shutters\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation3.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation3-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation3-60x34.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation3-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the next day, the PrimaLuceLab Installation Team began the telescope installation by connecting the C120 pier at the center of the concrete base, where properly threaded bars had been previously installed. The next step was to level the pier perfectly to provide an ideal alignment platform for the mount. This is crucial, given that the Observatory Station features an alt-azimuth mount.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5499\" src=\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation4.jpg\" alt=\"DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station installed in San Bernardino County: fixing and levelling pier on the concrete base\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation4.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation4-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation4-60x34.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation4-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Then we started the assembly of the telescope. The instruments included in this DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">a Celestron EdgeHD 9.25&#8243; aplanatic Schmidt-Cassegrain with ESATTO 2&#8243; focuser, GIOTTO285 flat field generator with ALTO-2 cover motor and QHY5III USB 3.0 color camera<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">a SkyWatcher ESPRIT 100ED apochromatic refractor with ESATTO 3&#8243; focuser, ARCO 3&#8243; rotator, GIOTTO150 flat field generator with ALTO-1 cover motor and a QHY268C cooled camera<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">A SkyWatcher AZ-EQ6 in alt-azi configuration, with supports for dual OTA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5502\" src=\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation5.jpg\" alt=\"DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station installed in San Bernardino County: telescopes installation\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation5.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation5-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation5-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation5-60x34.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation5-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The entire system is remotely controlled and powered by an EAGLE5XTM computer using PLAY software. This allows the DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station to provide two imaging systems: one with a narrow field of view optimized for planetary imaging, and the other with a wider field of view optimized for deep-sky object imaging. Using a special micrometric head designed for this configuration, the two telescopes are aligned to the same target. By the end of the second installation day, we had achieved \u201cfirst light\u201d with the telescopes and fine-tuned the focusing and alignment of both OTAs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation6.jpg\" alt=\"DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station installed in San Bernardino County: during first light of the telescopes\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation6.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation6-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation6-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation6-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation6-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation6-60x34.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation6-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The third and final day of Installation Service was dedicated to Training Sessions. Our team introduced the key factors for using telescopes and astrophotography, and demonstrated how to remotely connect to the DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station from the Library\u2019s computer. Special attention was given to the PLAY software, as our team explained all the important features that simplify remote control of the telescopes and acquisition of astrophotography images.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation7.jpg\" alt=\"DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station installed in San Bernardino County: training session\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation7.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation7-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation7-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation7-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation7-60x34.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation7-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This new DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station, our first installed in the USA, is now ready to enhance the educational resources available to the community and inspire curiosity and passion for space exploration among visitors of all ages. And, of course, we took the opportunity to have a great picture together with Jose M. Hernandez, former NASA astronaut and President of Tierra Luna Engineering!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation8.jpg\" alt=\"DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station installed in San Bernardino County: PrimaLuceLab Team together with former NASA astronaut Jose M. Hernandez\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation8.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation8-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation8-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation8-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation8-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation8-60x34.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-installed-in-San-Bernardino-County-installation8-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The PrimaLuceLab Installation Team has successfully completed the installation of our first complete astronomical observatory in the United States &#8211; the DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station, located in San Bernardino County, California! This state-of-the-art observatory is a groundbreaking achievement for PrimaLuceLab and the local community. This astronomical observatory was accomplished for San&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5487,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[86],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5485","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-observatory-stations-installations"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station installed in San Bernardino County<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station in San Bernardino County, our first in the USA, is ready to inspire curiosity for space exploration!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/dual-compact-observatory-station-installed-in-san-bernardino-county-california\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station installed in San Bernardino County\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station in San Bernardino County, our first in the USA, is ready to inspire curiosity for space exploration!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/dual-compact-observatory-station-installed-in-san-bernardino-county-california\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"PrimaLuceLab\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-06-19T12:03:22+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-06-26T10:16:08+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-instelled-in-San-Bernardino-County-evidenza.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Filippo Bradaschia\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"PrimaluceLab\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/\",\"sameAs\":[],\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/#logo\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.it\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.it\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/logo.png\",\"width\":300,\"height\":83,\"caption\":\"PrimaluceLab\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/#logo\"}},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"PrimaLuceLab\",\"description\":\"Aim high\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/dual-compact-observatory-station-installed-in-san-bernardino-county-california\/#primaryimage\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-instelled-in-San-Bernardino-County-evidenza.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-instelled-in-San-Bernardino-County-evidenza.jpg\",\"width\":1000,\"height\":1000,\"caption\":\"DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station installed in San Bernardino County\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/dual-compact-observatory-station-installed-in-san-bernardino-county-california\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/dual-compact-observatory-station-installed-in-san-bernardino-county-california\/\",\"name\":\"DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station installed in San Bernardino County\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/dual-compact-observatory-station-installed-in-san-bernardino-county-california\/#primaryimage\"},\"datePublished\":\"2024-06-19T12:03:22+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-06-26T10:16:08+00:00\",\"description\":\"The DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station in San Bernardino County, our first in the USA, is ready to inspire curiosity for space exploration!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/dual-compact-observatory-station-installed-in-san-bernardino-county-california\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/dual-compact-observatory-station-installed-in-san-bernardino-county-california\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/dual-compact-observatory-station-installed-in-san-bernardino-county-california\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Observatory Stations Installations\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/category\/observatory-stations-installations\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station installed in San Bernardino County (California)\"}]},{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/dual-compact-observatory-station-installed-in-san-bernardino-county-california\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/dual-compact-observatory-station-installed-in-san-bernardino-county-california\/#webpage\"},\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/24d03b18a610a34d6c913313bb87c9bb\"},\"headline\":\"DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station installed in San Bernardino County (California)\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-06-19T12:03:22+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-06-26T10:16:08+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/dual-compact-observatory-station-installed-in-san-bernardino-county-california\/#webpage\"},\"wordCount\":665,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/dual-compact-observatory-station-installed-in-san-bernardino-county-california\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-instelled-in-San-Bernardino-County-evidenza.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Observatory Stations Installations\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/24d03b18a610a34d6c913313bb87c9bb\",\"name\":\"Filippo Bradaschia\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/#personlogo\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f46a4232395582ddee20f008a6b9fefc3623e99d4fc1da29e88f7374bf105882?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f46a4232395582ddee20f008a6b9fefc3623e99d4fc1da29e88f7374bf105882?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Filippo Bradaschia\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/author\/admin\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station installed in San Bernardino County","description":"The DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station in San Bernardino County, our first in the USA, is ready to inspire curiosity for space exploration!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/dual-compact-observatory-station-installed-in-san-bernardino-county-california\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station installed in San Bernardino County","og_description":"The DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station in San Bernardino County, our first in the USA, is ready to inspire curiosity for space exploration!","og_url":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/dual-compact-observatory-station-installed-in-san-bernardino-county-california\/","og_site_name":"PrimaLuceLab","article_published_time":"2024-06-19T12:03:22+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-06-26T10:16:08+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1000,"height":1000,"filesize":344599,"url":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-instelled-in-San-Bernardino-County-evidenza.jpg","path":"\/var\/www\/vhosts\/primalucelab.com\/primalucelab.com\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-instelled-in-San-Bernardino-County-evidenza.jpg","size":"full","id":5487,"alt":"DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station installed in San Bernardino County","pixels":1000000,"type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Filippo Bradaschia","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"PrimaluceLab","url":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/","sameAs":[],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/#logo","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.it\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.it\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/logo.png","width":300,"height":83,"caption":"PrimaluceLab"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/#logo"}},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/","name":"PrimaLuceLab","description":"Aim high","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/dual-compact-observatory-station-installed-in-san-bernardino-county-california\/#primaryimage","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-instelled-in-San-Bernardino-County-evidenza.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-instelled-in-San-Bernardino-County-evidenza.jpg","width":1000,"height":1000,"caption":"DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station installed in San Bernardino County"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/dual-compact-observatory-station-installed-in-san-bernardino-county-california\/#webpage","url":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/dual-compact-observatory-station-installed-in-san-bernardino-county-california\/","name":"DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station installed in San Bernardino County","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/dual-compact-observatory-station-installed-in-san-bernardino-county-california\/#primaryimage"},"datePublished":"2024-06-19T12:03:22+00:00","dateModified":"2024-06-26T10:16:08+00:00","description":"The DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station in San Bernardino County, our first in the USA, is ready to inspire curiosity for space exploration!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/dual-compact-observatory-station-installed-in-san-bernardino-county-california\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/dual-compact-observatory-station-installed-in-san-bernardino-county-california\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/dual-compact-observatory-station-installed-in-san-bernardino-county-california\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Observatory Stations Installations","item":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/category\/observatory-stations-installations\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station installed in San Bernardino County (California)"}]},{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/dual-compact-observatory-station-installed-in-san-bernardino-county-california\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/dual-compact-observatory-station-installed-in-san-bernardino-county-california\/#webpage"},"author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/24d03b18a610a34d6c913313bb87c9bb"},"headline":"DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station installed in San Bernardino County (California)","datePublished":"2024-06-19T12:03:22+00:00","dateModified":"2024-06-26T10:16:08+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/dual-compact-observatory-station-installed-in-san-bernardino-county-california\/#webpage"},"wordCount":665,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/dual-compact-observatory-station-installed-in-san-bernardino-county-california\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-instelled-in-San-Bernardino-County-evidenza.jpg","articleSection":["Observatory Stations Installations"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/24d03b18a610a34d6c913313bb87c9bb","name":"Filippo Bradaschia","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/#personlogo","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f46a4232395582ddee20f008a6b9fefc3623e99d4fc1da29e88f7374bf105882?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f46a4232395582ddee20f008a6b9fefc3623e99d4fc1da29e88f7374bf105882?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Filippo Bradaschia"},"url":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/author\/admin\/"}]}},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-instelled-in-San-Bernardino-County-evidenza.jpg",1000,1000,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-instelled-in-San-Bernardino-County-evidenza-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-instelled-in-San-Bernardino-County-evidenza-300x300.jpg",300,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-instelled-in-San-Bernardino-County-evidenza-768x768.jpg",643,643,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-instelled-in-San-Bernardino-County-evidenza.jpg",643,643,false],"ht-kb-thumb":["https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-instelled-in-San-Bernardino-County-evidenza-50x50.jpg",50,50,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-instelled-in-San-Bernardino-County-evidenza.jpg",1000,1000,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-instelled-in-San-Bernardino-County-evidenza.jpg",1000,1000,false],"ultp_layout_landscape_large":["https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-instelled-in-San-Bernardino-County-evidenza-1000x800.jpg",1000,800,true],"ultp_layout_landscape":["https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-instelled-in-San-Bernardino-County-evidenza-870x570.jpg",870,570,true],"ultp_layout_portrait":["https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-instelled-in-San-Bernardino-County-evidenza-600x900.jpg",600,900,true],"ultp_layout_square":["https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-instelled-in-San-Bernardino-County-evidenza-600x600.jpg",600,600,true],"post-thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-instelled-in-San-Bernardino-County-evidenza-60x60.jpg",60,60,true],"hkb-thumb":["https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-instelled-in-San-Bernardino-County-evidenza-100x100.jpg",100,100,true],"crp_thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DUAL-COMPACT-Observatory-Station-instelled-in-San-Bernardino-County-evidenza-150x150.jpg",150,150,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Filippo Bradaschia","author_link":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/author\/admin\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"The PrimaLuceLab Installation Team has successfully completed the installation of our first complete astronomical observatory in the United States &#8211; the DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station, located in San Bernardino County, California! This state-of-the-art observatory is a groundbreaking achievement for PrimaLuceLab and the local community. This astronomical observatory was accomplished for San...","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5485","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5485"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5485\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5528,"href":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5485\/revisions\/5528"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5487"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5485"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5485"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.primalucelab.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5485"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}