Mountain Observatory is a Rocky Mountains Timed Quest in which the player has 168 hours to build and upgrade a total of 4 new fixed structures with assets leading to exclusive rewards. It was released as part of an update on Thu January 12, 2017.[1]
"Astronomers and engineers have announced plans to build the largest observatory in the Rocky Mountains!" | |
"The residents are asking the mayor to: build an observatory" | |
"Build the Mountain Observatory and its infrastructure. Study the universe, get a new title and receive lots of gifts!" |
Requirements
Stage 1 - High Mountains
"High mountains are the best place for watching the stars. That's where you'll build the best observatory in Megapolis!"
"Go to the Rocky Mountains, the observatory engineers are waiting for you." |
Go to the Rocky Mountains |
Rewards:
- "Great! Time to start building the Mountain Observatory!"
"High mountains are the best place for watching the stars. That's where you'll build the best observatory in Megapolis!"
"Go to the Rocky Mountains, the observatory engineers are waiting for you." |
Go to the Rocky Mountains |
Rewards:
- "Great! Time to start building the Mountain Observatory!"
Stage 2 - Institute of Applied Astronomy
"The Institute of Applied Astronomy will gather the best experts in Megapolis under its roof and prepare a plan for the development of the Mountain Observatory."
"Start building the Institute of Applied Astronomy." |
Lay the Institute of Applied Astronomy Foundation |
Rewards:
- "You're doing great, but there's lots more work to do!"
"The Institute of Applied Astronomy will gather the best experts in Megapolis under its roof and prepare a plan for the development of the Mountain Observatory."
"Start building the Institute of Applied Astronomy." |
Lay the Institute of Applied Astronomy Foundation |
Rewards:
- "You're doing great, but there's lots more work to do!"
Stage 3 - Information Processing Department
"You will need an Information Processing Department and its powerful supercomputer to work with the data coming from the observatory."
"Build the Institute of Applied Astronomy and start building the Information Processing Department." |
Build the Institute of Applied Astronomy
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Lay the Information Processing Department Foundation |
Rewards:
- "Great! You get materials as a reward for your work. Use them wisely."
- 410
- 1,600
- 0505 x Engineering Software
"You will need an Information Processing Department and its powerful supercomputer to work with the data coming from the observatory."
"Build the Institute of Applied Astronomy and start building the Information Processing Department." |
Build the Institute of Applied Astronomy
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Lay the Information Processing Department Foundation |
Rewards:
- "Great! You get materials as a reward for your work. Use them wisely."
- 410
- 1,600
- 0505 x Engineering Software
Stage 4 - Mountain Observatory
"You can start building the future observatory now that the infrastructure for it is complete."
"Build the Information Processing Department, agree on the final observatory project and start building it." |
Lay the Mountain Observatory Foundation | |
Build the Information Processing Department
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Accept the Observatory Complex Planning contract
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Rewards:
- "Good work! You get building materials as a reward. They're in your Storehouse!"
- 470
- 2,200
- 1010 x Aluminum Profile
"You can start building the future observatory now that the infrastructure for it is complete."
"Build the Information Processing Department, agree on the final observatory project and start building it." |
Lay the Mountain Observatory Foundation | ||
Build the Information Processing Department
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Accept the Observatory Complex Planning contract
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Rewards:
- "Good work! You get building materials as a reward. They're in your Storehouse!"
- 470
- 2,200
- 1010 x Aluminum Profile
Stage 5 - Telescope Assembly Facility
"Your observatory will receive images that are 10 times clearer than the pictures taken by the Hubble Telescope. You will need a very powerful supercomputer to process these images."
"Build the Telescope Assembly Facility and continue building the Mountain Observatory. Don’t forget to test the power of the supercomputer in the Information Processing Department." |
Buy the Telescope Assembly Facility
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Complete the Supercomputer Power Test contract
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Build the Mountain Observatory Frame
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Rewards:
- "The Mountain Observatory is almost done! You get a Building Certificate for 10 materials as a reward. Be sure to tell your friends!"
- 540
- 2,800
- 01 x Building Coupon for 10 materials
"Your observatory will receive images that are 10 times clearer than the pictures taken by the Hubble Telescope. You will need a very powerful supercomputer to process these images."
"Build the Telescope Assembly Facility and continue building the Mountain Observatory. Don’t forget to test the power of the supercomputer in the Information Processing Department." |
Buy the Telescope Assembly Facility
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Complete the Supercomputer Power Test contract
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Build the Mountain Observatory Frame
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Rewards:
- "The Mountain Observatory is almost done! You get a Building Certificate for 10 materials as a reward. Be sure to tell your friends!"
- 540
- 2,800
- 01 x Building Coupon for 10 materials
Stage 6 - Mountain Observatory
"The assembly of the segmented mirror for your Observatory is a very precise process that can only be entrusted to professionals."
"Start building the Stellar Cartography Service, assemble the mirror for the main telescope and build the Mountain Observatory." |
Lay the Stellar Cartography Service Foundation | |
Accept the Survey Telescope Mirror Assembly contract
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Build the Mountain Observatory
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Rewards:
- "Excellent, the Mountain Observatory has started to work, and it's all thanks to you!"
"The assembly of the segmented mirror for your Observatory is a very precise process that can only be entrusted to professionals."
"Start building the Stellar Cartography Service, assemble the mirror for the main telescope and build the Mountain Observatory." |
Lay the Stellar Cartography Service Foundation | ||
Accept the Survey Telescope Mirror Assembly contract
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Build the Mountain Observatory
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Rewards:
- "Excellent, the Mountain Observatory has started to work, and it's all thanks to you!"
Stage 7 - Researching Galaxies
"The Sombrero galaxy was discovered way back in 1781, but with your telescope, we can now study it in more detail!"
"Build the Federal Institute of Astronomy and study the Sombrero galaxy." |
Upgrade the Institute of Applied Astronomy to the Federal Institute of Applied Astronomy
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Complete the Sombrero Galaxy Research contract
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Rewards:
- "You studied the Sombrero galaxy and re-organized the Institute of Applied Astronomy! You get materials as a reward."
- 690
- 4,200
- 0505 x Satellite Antenna
"The Sombrero galaxy was discovered way back in 1781, but with your telescope, we can now study it in more detail!"
"Build the Federal Institute of Astronomy and study the Sombrero galaxy." |
Upgrade the Institute of Applied Astronomy to the Federal Institute of Applied Astronomy
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Complete the Sombrero Galaxy Research contract
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Rewards:
- "You studied the Sombrero galaxy and re-organized the Institute of Applied Astronomy! You get materials as a reward."
- 690
- 4,200
- 0505 x Satellite Antenna
Stage 8 - Radio Waves
"Astronomers use radio interferometers to study emissions from faraway stars. This helps to precisely calculate the coordinates and size of celestial objects."
"Build the Radio Interferometer antennae and start laying communication lines for them." |
Build the Mountain Observatory Radio Interferometer
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Accept the Laying Interferometer Communication Lines contract
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Rewards:
- "Great, you've almost finished building the Mountain Observatory!"
"Astronomers use radio interferometers to study emissions from faraway stars. This helps to precisely calculate the coordinates and size of celestial objects."
"Build the Radio Interferometer antennae and start laying communication lines for them." |
Build the Mountain Observatory Radio Interferometer
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Accept the Laying Interferometer Communication Lines contract
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Rewards:
- "Great, you've almost finished building the Mountain Observatory!"
Stage 9 - Stellar Cartography
"The Stellar Cartography Service catalogs stars, gives them names and creates maps."
"Build the Stellar Cartography Service, find out the exact size of the star Deneb and open the Dark Energy Museum in Megapolis." |
Build the Stellar Cartography Service
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Complete the Establishing the Size of Deneb contract
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Buy the Dark Energy Museum |
Rewards:
- "One final push! All the infrastructure for the Observatory has been built and your free gift of materials is already waiting for you in the Storehouse."
- 890
- 6,000
- 1010 x Measure and Control System
"The Stellar Cartography Service catalogs stars, gives them names and creates maps."
"Build the Stellar Cartography Service, find out the exact size of the star Deneb and open the Dark Energy Museum in Megapolis." |
Build the Stellar Cartography Service
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Complete the Establishing the Size of Deneb contract
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Buy the Dark Energy Museum |
Rewards:
- "One final push! All the infrastructure for the Observatory has been built and your free gift of materials is already waiting for you in the Storehouse."
- 890
- 6,000
- 1010 x Measure and Control System
Stage 10 - Survey Telescope
"The Survey Telescope has a camera with a 3.2 gigapixel resolution, so very precise pictures can be obtained from a large part of the sky."
"Build the Survey Telescope and start to catalog the stars of the Milky Way." |
Build the Mountain Observatory Survey Telescope
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Begin the Cataloging the Stars of the Milky Way contract
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Rewards:
- "Good job. You finished building the Mountain Observatory and you get a great reward – the Scientific Astronomy Center. Tell your friends!"
- 1,000
- 7,000
- Scientific Astronomy Center
"The Survey Telescope has a camera with a 3.2 gigapixel resolution, so very precise pictures can be obtained from a large part of the sky."
"Build the Survey Telescope and start to catalog the stars of the Milky Way." |
Build the Mountain Observatory Survey Telescope
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Begin the Cataloging the Stars of the Milky Way contract
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Rewards:
- "Good job. You finished building the Mountain Observatory and you get a great reward – the Scientific Astronomy Center. Tell your friends!"
- 1,000
- 7,000
- Scientific Astronomy Center
Rewards
For completing Stage 10
- Scientific Astronomy Center
Scientific Astronomy Center
- Requires:
- Gives:
- 4,400
- 55,800 cap increase
- 6,000 and 150 every 13 hours
Coin per Minute: 7.69
XP per Minute: 0.19 - Access to Searching for Dark Matter contract at the Institute of Applied Astronomy
- Can be sold for 786,200
- 4,400
- Achievement after building the Scientific Astronomy Center
"You built the Scientific Astronomy Center and earned the title of Star Seeker. Tell your friends!" | |
"You built the Scientific Astronomy Center and earned the title of Star Seeker. Tell your friends!" |
Trivia
- Social Quantum's internal name for this quest is "Горная обсерватория" which translates to "Mountain Observatory".
- Social Quantum's ID for this quest is 10078026.
References
Mountain Observatory | |
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• Institute of Applied Astronomy • Telescope Assembly Facility • Dark Energy Museum • Mountain Observatory • Stellar Cartography Service • Information Processing Department |