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Roll Off Roof Observatory (RORO)

V. The RORO site location


Several possible locations for the RORO foundation were evaluated (see the FAQ’s for details). The recommended site is adjacent to the walking track around the playground. The actual floor of the site must be level with no steps in the ingress and egress areas from and to the walking track. The RORO must be handicap accessible via wheel chair.

• Refer to Section IX: IMAGE 0 shows the view west towards the children’s Science Park.

• IMAGE 1 shows the view north; Polaris is visible from each of the four corners of the RORO foot print (confirmed via two KAS members).

• IMAGE 3 is probably the most important view. It shows the view towards the east, into some scrub trees, and towards the KOSC tract’s eastern boundary. This is the direction that the roll off roof should travel to its external supporting structure. A roll off direction of east is unusual but fits well with the sloping ground, the trees, the walking track, ham radio club's antenna, and the eastern boundary of the KOSC tract.