The rising political tension is accompanied by the observatory staff enjoying the good fortune of observing a nearby supernova explosion in the constellation of Draco.

Started by the accusations of a disgruntled graduate student, most of the observatory staff died as a result.

This is a Centurion-18 [2] that has been extensively modified by the observatory staff in a continuous effort to transform it into a robotic telescope.

A white dog was first noticed by the observatory staff during the latter part of 1959 about 1/2 km below the observatory.

The dog for some reason would have nothing to do with the observatory staff.

By the time he arrived, half the observatory staff was clustered in the reception room, all chattering.

The complex includes a Visitor Information Station as well as dining, lodging, office and maintenance facilities for observatory staff and astronomers.

An assistant professor at the university, he was nearly Stoner's age, the "gjand old man" of the regular observatory staff.

"He said the whole observatory staff will be heading south in a few weeks."

The observatory staff consists of about 20 people with specialties in different fields, including 3 young instructors.