The cache is not at the posted coordinates. You will need to solve a short field puzzle to obtain the final coords.
Some History on this Location:
In 1859 a group of wealthy Pittsburghers founded the Allegheny Telescope Association and opened the observatory in 1861 to club members. It was well equipped with the third largest telescope in the world when it opened. Club membership dropped as interests changed and less than 10 years later the money for this venture was running out. It was then donated to the local University (Western University of Pennsylvania, now the University of Pittsburgh). It became known as the Allegheny Observatory and the University hired Samuel Pierpont Langley for their first director. As the Professor of Astronomy and Physics, Dr Langley expanded the facility to add classrooms, darkrooms, and dormitories, and conducted research on sunspots. In 1869 Dr Langley began to essentially sell time. Langley used astronomical measurements to accurately determine the time. He constructed a system with a telegraph connected to a master clock that would send out the exact time twice a day. The railroad industry needed precise times to run the trains, so they became his biggest customer. He used the money earned with this subscription service to fund the facility and his research.
This sculpture honors this particular aspect of Samuel Pierpont Langley’s work. The illuminated lights represent old railroad switchlamps. On top of the sculpture is a rotating clock minute hand with its shape based on our three rivers. (PGH Murals and Public Art)
The Cache:
Parking is difficult, I reccomend parking near the Fred Rogers memorial and walking from there.
Answer the following questions about the sculpture at the posted coords to get the final coords.
N 40° 26.ABC W 080° 01.DEF
A - What color is the left railroad switchlamp (from observers POV)?
5 - Green
6 - Yellow
7 - Blue
B - What color is the right one?
1 - Green
0 - Blue
4 - Red
C - Who created this sculpture?
0 - R.M. Fischer
4 - R.M. Kasparov
9 - R.M. Carlsen
D - Who funded this sculpture?
0 - A Ketchup Company
1 - A Politician
2 - A Geocacher
E - When was this sculpture built?
1 - 2006-2007
4 - 2010-2012
6 - 1999-2003
F - What color is the clock minute hand?
0 - Green
1 - Red
4 - Purple
The cache is a magnetic nano hidden traditionally.
