Howard Sims, 72, stands outside his observatory on Thursday, November 6, 2008 in Comer. Sims, an amateur astronomer, built his observatory when he moved from Chicago.
Howard Sims is 72 years old.
Howard Sims, 72, looks through his 12 1/2 inch telescope in his observatory on Thursday, November 6, 2008 in Comer. Sims, an amateur astronomer, built his observatory when he moved from Chicago.
He has his own observatory. He has his own 12 1/2" telescope. (900 inch focal length or 22860 mm lens) He built it, ground the mirror and put it together while living in Chicago. Then he moved to Madison County and built his own observatory alongside his house.
Don't you wish you were that cool?
Howard Sims shows off pictures of the construction of his observatory on Thursday, November 6, 2008 in Comer. Sims, an amateur astronomer, built his observatory when he moved from Chicago.
The moon as seen through Howard Sims' 12 1/2 inch telescope in his observatory on Thursday, November 6, 2008 in Comer. Sims, an amateur astronomer, built his observatory when he moved from Chicago.
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He just... built an observatory? What kind of crazy permits did he need for that? Who up and builds an observatory?
Does he allow school field trips?
maybe he thought he was a free individual on his own property & did not need a "permit". good for him
Here's a link to the story.
Its only 18 feet tall, its smaller than most grain silos and other farm buildings in the area. So i guess its fine.
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