•YouTube resources:
The following links are to “YouTube” videos, etc. As is the common custom now-a-days, YouTube requires that you watch advertisements prior to watching the desired video. So, copy each of the following links and paste it into the address field of your favorite browser; i.e. Chrome, Edge, etc. Just let the ad(s) play and then the video will begin. The videos may usually be displayed in “full screen” format by clicking on an icon similar to the following found in the lower tool bar of the YouTube screen.
The videos referenced in this Appendix are worth viewing, so – endure the ads and play them. They will certainly enhance the written comments within this document.
Video description |
Link to Video | Time |
| Roll Off Roof Construction Animation | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIb-GxBKfoE | 2:49 |
| Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory, Tupper Lake, NY (slide show). The ADK Sky Center RORO is 42’ x 26’ or 1092 sq. ft. with an included 34’ x 26’ viewing area; the remainder of the area is a warm room which KOSC does not need. | https://www.adirondackskycenter.org/RORO | 0;30 |
| RORO general construction | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K76JlEuIBOI | 4:42 |
| Building a pier for astrophotography. This video shows the building process for a personal pier, unprotected, in a large Wisconsin field. The process is similar to our RORO piers and serves here as a visual aid. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NEMf0g5VjU | 15:28 |
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s):
1. Q: - Why did you select the RORO site described here? A: - Several sites within the KOSC tract were evaluated but rejected. The exiting 20” dome blocked the view to the western horizon, which is a prime targeting area, thus limiting use of the general 6”, 14” & 20” dome areas. Plans for a future outdoor stage & theater limited access adjacent to the children’s playground. Also, the walking track around the playground was deemed to be avoided. Prime areas to be targeted are the east (above the eastern tree line); the south (above the existing solar panels); and the western skyline (above the tree line in that direction). The recommended site does have the required view of Polaris for alignment of the telescopes within the RORO.
2. Q: – Did the KAS do a “cost sizing” for this project? A: - A “back of the napkin” estimate was done, but only as a rough guess. That guess came in as a 6-figure dollar value. The concrete floor / retaining walls alone were estimated at greater than $25K (based on the cost of a residential concrete driveway).