I cut first turf in starting the mega mini-WASP project this afternoon.  Beautiful hot sunny day, too hot for hard labour really but I thought I’d better get started with the obligatory hole in the ground before the ground turned to stone.  So here are some shots of the beginnings of the mini-WASP array – kind of sobering to think that these humble beginnings will (hopefully) end up producing one of the most powerful amateur imaging facilities on the planet   Had to move the washing line as this was sitting in precisely the place I need to put the concrete pier base.  Having moved the line it was out with the spade and digging up the gravel ridden clay soil – so sticky, heavy and stony.  I am aiming to put 4 foot of concrete into the ground with 1 foot of concrete above ground – cross-section is 20 x 20 inches.  Once the hole is finished it will be a big order into Wickes for all the concrete, sand, concrete mixer, and the wooden decking.  At least I’ve made a start

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