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re: Any particular reason why observatories are always painted white?

R.L. — 6/29/2005 8:26:23 PM (archived)

The Keck _building_ tries to blend in...

http://www.habitablezone.com/album/RobertLafon/KecksAndSubaru.jpg

But the domes are white for good reason...

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An interesting discussion today on the mountain... - R.L. - 6/29/2005 6:13:14 AM
- re: on the mountain... - Fox - 6/30/2005 2:45:36 AM
  - Into Thin Air - ljk - 6/30/2005 1:01:37 PM
    - re: Into Thin Air - Fox - 6/30/2005 4:19:25 PM
- It's the Old Ladies vs. Bikers Analogy - ljk - 6/29/2005 3:09:22 PM
  - Well, go to the schools in your neighborhood, then. - Mary Anne - 6/30/2005 2:20:17 AM
- re: An interesting discussion today on the mountain... - Donald - 6/29/2005 2:02:48 PM
  - Just who/what lives on Mauna Kea and how/why? - ljk - 6/29/2005 3:28:12 PM
    - re: Just who/what lives on Mauna Kea and how/why? - R.L. - 6/29/2005 5:50:33 PM
      - Any particular reason why observatories are always painted white? - pwokenyaw - 6/29/2005 7:23:50 PM
        
        re: Any particular reason why observatories are always painted white? - R.L. - 6/29/2005 8:26:23 PM
        
        Thermal issues - R.L. - 6/29/2005 7:32:15 PM
    - re: Just who/what lives on Mauna Kea and how/why? - Johannes - 6/29/2005 4:14:36 PM
      - re: Just who/what lives on Mauna Kea and how/why? - andrew - 6/29/2005 4:59:10 PM
        
        re: Just who - Johannes - 6/30/2005 4:10:34 AM
        
        re: Just who/what lives on Mauna Kea and how/why? - R.L. - 6/29/2005 6:01:31 PM

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