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18 Oct 1976
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After
considering 5 sites, Site Planning Committee reaches a concensus
to relocate to higher of two sites in Joaquin Miller Park.
(At this time the site included land that is part of the
archery range in Redwood Regional Park.) |
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Feb 1977
|
Stepper
motor drive has been added to 8-inch telescope. |
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30 Jun 1977
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Last
date that state law permits Observatory building to be used
by school groups. |
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01 Jul 1977
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Observatory
closed to all but staff and registered volunteers becasue
of earthquake hazard. |
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28 Jul 1977
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Bd
of Ed votes to reopen observatory. |
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Nov 1977
|
During
the last Board meeting the new site was discussed and it
is finally getting down to choosing an architect. (EAS
Bulletin.) |
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Sep 1978
|
Note
in EAS Bulletin: That the EAS has made 4.5% of all occultation
observations in world for 1977 and 8.5% nationally. |
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19 Apr 1979
|
Plans
for relocation started in motion at Bd of Ed meeting. |
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16 Jan 1980
|
OPS resolution #28822 authorizes
EAS to accept donations for relocation.
|
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19 Feb 1980
|
East
Bay Regional Parks District gives approval for relocation
next to Archery Range. |
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11 Feb 1981
|
OPS
resolution #29353 authorizes acquiring encroachment permit
from EBRPD for site survey and geologic investigations.
They also authorized Woodward-Clyde to do preliminary geologic
investigation at a fee not to exceed $2,500. |
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26 Mar 1981
|
Woodward-Clyde
submits Phase I geologic report of new site. |
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09 Dec 1981
|
Woodward-Clyde
submits Phase II geologic report of new site. |
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Jan 1982
|
It
is decided that the relocation will not need any property
in Contra Costa County. |
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10 Mar 1982
|
Dale
Koistinen joins Chabot as physics teacher. |
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Jul-Aug 1982
|
Topographic
map of new site prepared by Carter Roberts and other EAS
volunteers. |
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21 May 1983
|
Chabot
Observatory celebrates 100th Anniversary with celebrations
on front steps of observatory. |
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Apr 1985
|
On
Astronomy Day, the EAS establishes the Gift Shoppe. |
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Aug 1986
|
Kingsley
Wightman demoted to teacher. Odie Cook put in charge. |
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10 Oct 1986
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EAS
Board approves idea of operating foundation for new site. |
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06 Nov 1986
|
First
meeting of City of Oakland/OPS committee re relocation. |
