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Another small step toward an observatory

Last post by OleCuss « Thu Mar 26, 2020 6:09 pm
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by jrkirkham » Fri Dec 13, 2019 9:48 pm
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After deciding where to place the observatory (which by the way wasn't any of the three locations I listed earlier), I finally broke ground and began...

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I think you are going to enjoy that quite a lot!

I have an XL5 and I think it is a pretty good item.
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Last post by OleCuss
Thu Mar 26, 2020 6:09 pm
New home observatory WIP

Last post by Gordon « Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:35 pm
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by Gordon » Mon Dec 09, 2019 11:19 pm

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I moved from Southern California to central Arizona a few months back. One of the things I hated about the move was giving up my little 'dog house'...

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I guess I need to figure out posting images. Someone want to clue me in. Image doesn't show on my screen, I'm guessing I haven't linked it...

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Last post by Gordon
Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:35 pm
Here's a thought for a small, pre-fab set-up

Last post by pakarinen « Tue Feb 04, 2020 6:56 pm

by pakarinen » Tue Feb 04, 2020 6:56 pm

While killing time at a local train station, I noticed this plastic salt bunker. Looks like it has a roll-top and the doors in front open. Probably...

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Last post by pakarinen
Tue Feb 04, 2020 6:56 pm
Drat, there goes my imaging for a while!

Last post by UlteriorModem « Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:06 pm
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by KathyNS » Tue Jan 21, 2020 8:54 pm
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With several new-moon clear nights forecast this week, I thought it would be a good idea to clear the snow off the dome.

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That...

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Oh well, yea its always the little things.

My constant 'woops' is calibrating PHD2 before having the mount synched :p
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Last post by UlteriorModem
Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:06 pm
Where O Where Should I Place My Dome?

Last post by astrowolf67 « Fri Dec 13, 2019 6:03 pm
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by jrkirkham » Thu Oct 03, 2019 1:54 pm
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Now that I have my Pod ordered I want to double check with those of you who have observatories. I have often bounced ideas off the forum and that has...

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I would vote for option 1, simply for security reasons. Times have changed, and, I would no longer feel comfortable leaving thousands of dollars...
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Last post by astrowolf67
Fri Dec 13, 2019 6:03 pm
Gemma Observatory

Last post by helicon « Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:22 pm
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by helicon » Tue Dec 03, 2019 4:24 pm

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Saw this on Facebook. A really cool obsy!

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Hello Michael. Thanks for this great video on the Gemma Observatory. Very nice architectural design and craftsmanship here. I want one now. :clap:...

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Last post by helicon
Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:22 pm
My observatory

Last post by Micke187 « Fri Nov 15, 2019 5:27 pm
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by Micke187 » Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:36 am

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I am a little curios how you all have built yours observatorys :) So post an image of yours if you want.
Here is my little backyard obsy :)...

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Excellant observatory. It may cost, and be tricky to build an observatory, but the convenience is well worth it.

Thanks!
Ah yes if you got the...

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Last post by Micke187
Fri Nov 15, 2019 5:27 pm
ScopeDome 3m observatories

Last post by Bigzmey « Fri Oct 11, 2019 9:47 pm
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by AntennaGuy » Sat Sep 21, 2019 8:43 pm

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Ok folks, would owning one of these be just absolutely awesome, or what?

They are made in Poland and sold in the EU, Canada, and Australia. At a...

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So, while I'm dreaming, I'm thinking that the following OTA:

Just one left in stock you better hurry. :D

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Last post by Bigzmey
Fri Oct 11, 2019 9:47 pm
Remote control of observatory

Last post by yobbo89 « Sun Sep 15, 2019 9:17 am
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by KathyNS » Thu Sep 12, 2019 3:29 pm

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I have good local control of my observatory on my local network, i.e. inside my router. I'd like to make it accessible to myself only when I am...

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i use lm viewer, it's free, a little simplistic , needs a fast network

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Last post by yobbo89
Sun Sep 15, 2019 9:17 am
Astronomy: One rabbit hole after another / home observatory

Last post by pakarinen « Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:50 pm
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by jrkirkham » Thu Sep 12, 2019 6:11 pm

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First it was a new telescope; then a larger telescope, and another, and another. Then it was a camera and a mount, then another camera. Now after a...

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Staying dry while sitting on the toilet gets more family votes than building a new shed for my toys.

Have you suggested they use a pancho?

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Last post by pakarinen
Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:50 pm
Post pics of your observatory

Last post by Aratus « Wed Sep 04, 2019 2:22 pm
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by KathyNS » Fri May 24, 2019 11:34 am
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I'll start. I built this observatory six years ago. When we moved less than two years later, I wasn't about to leave it behind, so I had a crew jack...

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A different scale altogether!
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Last post by Aratus
Wed Sep 04, 2019 2:22 pm
Dome Observatory Construction

Last post by Aratus « Sun Aug 25, 2019 1:23 pm
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by Aratus » Sat Jul 06, 2019 10:37 am

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This was done nearly 5 years ago, but Ithought it might be of some use to anyone contemplating building this kind of observatory. I must give credit...

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Thanks Ed

I'm happy to share my experiences in this, because it is so easy to make silly mistakes, and since I won't be doing this again, I hope...

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Last post by Aratus
Sun Aug 25, 2019 1:23 pm
Rubbermaid Obsy?

Last post by Gordon « Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:48 pm
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by pakarinen » Fri Aug 16, 2019 2:37 pm

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Curious if anyone here has a Rubbermaid or Suncast plastic shed obsy, either full size or just a scope motel type thing.

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That's interesting. I saw a lot of people commenting on skypods when they first came out, but not as many lately. If you went that way, how would you...

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Last post by Gordon
Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:48 pm
Free download How to build an Obsy

Last post by JimMinCT « Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:33 pm

by JimMinCT » Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:33 pm

Hey all,
As the title states, this just crossed my FB feed and I thought I'd share it.
It asks for your name and email. and sends a link to the pdf...

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Last post by JimMinCT
Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:33 pm
Dome driver progress.

Last post by KathyNS « Sat Aug 03, 2019 2:31 pm
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by KathyNS » Fri Jun 14, 2019 7:31 pm
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I am mostly caught up on my wife's gardening projects, so I am back to working on my dome driver.

I just got a heavy-duty stepper motor driver,...

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That's what I have found also. I'm not fully automated but I do have a custom park and it only seems to want to park in the Home position. If you...
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Last post by KathyNS
Sat Aug 03, 2019 2:31 pm
observatory thoughts

Last post by JayTee « Mon Jul 29, 2019 1:54 am
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by mcolbert » Fri Jul 26, 2019 10:41 pm

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I'm still waiting for engineers to get back to me with quotes on aluminium bases and I am a little tired of waiting, so... looking through a real...

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I live on an island whose inhabitants could not live here without shipping containers. They're easy to get a hold of here which has got me to...

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Last post by JayTee
Mon Jul 29, 2019 1:54 am
Pier for my LXD75 - Finally

Last post by Gulf Coast Guy « Tue Jul 16, 2019 12:46 pm

by Gulf Coast Guy » Tue Jul 16, 2019 12:46 pm

I'm finalizing plans for a permanant pier for my LXD75 mount. I'm almost done with a crude render of the pier and the surrounding deck. back in the...

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Last post by Gulf Coast Guy
Tue Jul 16, 2019 12:46 pm
Pier Base

Last post by mcolbert « Sun Jul 14, 2019 8:04 am
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by mcolbert » Fri Jul 12, 2019 11:09 pm

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I'm not too sure if this is the best sub-forum to post this in, so if it is better in the DIY section, mods please transfer.

Copy from another...

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I am coming up on the one year anniversary of putting my pier in. I have only used a tripod a handful of times since I installed the pier (and I...

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Last post by mcolbert
Sun Jul 14, 2019 8:04 am
Building Conversion to ROR Observatory

Last post by jmfloater « Fri Jun 28, 2019 7:05 pm
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by JayTee » Mon Jun 17, 2019 3:41 am

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Has anyone heard of or seen pictures of a home improvement store (Lowe's, Home Depot, Costco, etc) garden shed converted to an RoR observatory? If...

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I was in the same situation several years back and found the costs for building from scratch were not all that bad. The construction was solid enough...

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Last post by jmfloater
Fri Jun 28, 2019 7:05 pm
Wasps!

Last post by The Happy Parrot « Fri May 24, 2019 11:52 am
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by Altocumulus » Sun May 12, 2019 1:48 pm

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Does anyone have a deterrent option to stop the little darlings (!) building nests. Just removed one this afternoon that wasn't there first thing...

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It may be that New England black wasps aren't as hardy as Scottish wasps but when I notice them building nests in my window shutters which they love...

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Fri May 24, 2019 11:52 am

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