Open Day Weekend at the Parkes Radio Telescope 2007

[@HawkASTRO]

Nice video Clint. Thanks for sharing.

[@johncahill5418]

Great video Clint. Who knew that a good Telescope requires a good fridge to keep the radio noise down? I also like the fact that you don't simply go through a doorway in the telescope because you could get obliterated by the counterweight going up or down!!! I hope saltydog gets to see the classic ending with an Aussie arriving with a classic old steel esky. Now I can visit and not get disappointed I missed this years tour due to the crowd, hehe. Great stuff.

[@JimSky]

I watched every minute Clint. That is a good second to actually being there...which I probably never will. Thanks! Did he say the building was wrapped in vermiculite?

[@VK3CSJ]

Hi Jim, good here from you. Well, I had to check that for myself and it seems yes the outer shell is coated with Vermiculite. Potentially an issue but if left untouched shouldn't present a problem. I'll be up there in a couple of weeks and I may ask that question...;)