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SKY’S THE LIMIT OBSERVATORY THE VICTIM OF HI-TECH THEFT

Volunteers arrived at the Sky’s The Limit Observatory and Nature Center in Twentynine Palms this weekend to discover the theft of facility’s complete photovoltaic system. Reporter Mike Lipsitz has more …
The stolen system was the only source of power for the non-profit organization’s automated telescopes, computers, and Observatory dome. And although a cancellation notice for Saturday night’s Milky Way observation event was posted on the Sky’s The Limit Facebook page, a steady stream of well-wishers, tourists and supporters offering donations were drawn there. As dusk fell, core volunteers, determined to persevere, staffed the observatory with few lights and manually operated telescopes. Visitors, including a group of students from San Bernardino, were delighted with spectacular views of our Milky Way Galaxy. The stolen system, valued at $7,000 to $10,000, was composed entirely of donated materials. So thorough and precise was the callous crime, those familiar with the equipment speculated that the thief or thieves had a sophisticated knowledge of the system components. Anyone with possible information on the theft should go to wetip.com or call 800-782-7463. Callers may remain anonymous.

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