Rick Needham
Vendor (ExploraDome)
Reged: 09/20/05
Posts: 1962
Loc: Fort Ann, NY
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Mere words cannot describe how I feel inside. The rain here has been relentless. I think it stopped altogether here for around 10 min. today. It's just volley after volley of downpours. I really do think someone does not want me to have an observatory    As you can see, I've changed the location on where I now live.
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Rick
Lat. 44.18 N
Long. 74.31 W
6" STAR HOC f/5 Newtonian 'Amanda'- Orion Astroview w/ dual axis drives
Celestron NexImage CCD Imager
10x50 binocs
(NSO)Northern Skies Observatory...I'm finally domed with the 8' diameter Explora-Dome!!!
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Rick Needham
Vendor (ExploraDome)
Reged: 09/20/05
Posts: 1962
Loc: Fort Ann, NY
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I have not left this forum altogether. I will still post updates to this thread once I have something to update. And I still want to watch the other projects started in this forum as they continue towards their finalization. I just won't discuss the Explora-dome here anymore. We now have places where that can be done. And I hold no hard feelings towards anyone here either.
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Rick
Lat. 44.18 N
Long. 74.31 W
6" STAR HOC f/5 Newtonian 'Amanda'- Orion Astroview w/ dual axis drives
Celestron NexImage CCD Imager
10x50 binocs
(NSO)Northern Skies Observatory...I'm finally domed with the 8' diameter Explora-Dome!!!
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Ben Ritchie
Lost in Space
Reged: 01/31/05
Posts: 4389
Loc: Bosham, UK
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Glad you're still posting updates from Rainyville!
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Observatory:- Astro-Physics 130EDT StarFire, Baader SkySurfer V, EQ6/pro
Outside:- TeleVue 76is/Vixen Porta II
Eyepieces:- 2-4mm Nagler zoom, 5mm & 6mm Radians, 9mm Nagler, 13mm Ethos, 24mm & 34mm Meade SWAs
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Michael Rapp
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/27/04
Posts: 2576
Loc: Dickinson, TX
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Whew.... I am so glad you are still around! 
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--Michael
Meade 8" f/6 Dob, Lunt 35mm | TeleVue 32, 13, 7.4 Plossls
Observatory: 10/27/2006 (First Light) - 9/13/2008 (Hurricane Ike)
My Sketches | Michael_in_TX on NSN
I am looking for a 1980s Edmund Scientific 3" f/10 red-tube reflector, PM me if you have or know of one!
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Galaxyhunter
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 01/02/06
Posts: 2315
Loc: Northern Illinois
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Rick,
Whats the weather outlook for your weekend? Are you going to be able to get any work done? It must be frustrating not getting anything done 
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Carl
Observatory temperature experiment
Weather Station @ Hawkeye Observatory
My lousy skies at Hawkeye Observatory H52
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Rick Needham
Vendor (ExploraDome)
Reged: 09/20/05
Posts: 1962
Loc: Fort Ann, NY
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Hi Carl.
Same old story here. Rain, rain, & more rain. Things are at a stand still presently 
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Rick
Lat. 44.18 N
Long. 74.31 W
6" STAR HOC f/5 Newtonian 'Amanda'- Orion Astroview w/ dual axis drives
Celestron NexImage CCD Imager
10x50 binocs
(NSO)Northern Skies Observatory...I'm finally domed with the 8' diameter Explora-Dome!!!
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Michael Morris
Member
Reged: 01/05/05
Posts: 1518
Loc: Worcestershire, UK
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Look on the bright side (no pun intended); at least you can put your feet up and watch the footy.
It will stop raining eventually - honest!
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Michael Morris
8" LX200 classic with piggy-backed Orion 80ED and Revelation 66mm Apo
Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro (portable mount for Orion 80ED and Revelation 66mm Apo)
Observatory Almira Observatory Website
Co-author of NightCal Astronomical Observing Calendar Software http://www.nightcal.co.uk
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MarksNS11
super member
Reged: 03/06/06
Posts: 110
Loc: Duryea, PA
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Believe me; I know what you mean. I haven't been able to work on mine all week. Rain every day.
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Mark
Celestron GPS NS-11
Meade SN-8 LXD-55
Celestron 80mm
Canon D10
Meade DSI
Compass Rose Observatory in the Building Stage
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Michael Rapp
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/27/04
Posts: 2576
Loc: Dickinson, TX
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Rick,
Any chance the rain will let up and let you get some work done Sunday?
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--Michael
Meade 8" f/6 Dob, Lunt 35mm | TeleVue 32, 13, 7.4 Plossls
Observatory: 10/27/2006 (First Light) - 9/13/2008 (Hurricane Ike)
My Sketches | Michael_in_TX on NSN
I am looking for a 1980s Edmund Scientific 3" f/10 red-tube reflector, PM me if you have or know of one!
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fellers
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 12/29/05
Posts: 1094
Loc: NY by ADK park
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Why you letting a bit of rain stop you? Get out there get wet and get dirty. Finish that thing you're not going to melt. Are you?
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MVAS Observatory
Old Forge
The farmer allows walkers to cross the field for free, but be aware that the bull charges.
"SUA SPONTE"
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Rick Needham
Vendor (ExploraDome)
Reged: 09/20/05
Posts: 1962
Loc: Fort Ann, NY
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I won't be posting here too often, but thought I would post a picture of the observatory thus far for everyone that has followed this thread. Today I finished with the siding. I used 3/8" thick T-111 siding. I still need to add some trim boards to the corners, then everything will get stained, maybe a light gray or in white. I still need to build the door and some steps for entry. The walls seen here are 4' in height, and the aluminum mounting plate can just be seen on top of the concreate pier. Soon, I will begin building the wood sub-structure that will have polyethylene transition segments laid out over the top, and will also hold a 8' diameter plywood ring for roller wheels. Sometime next week, the "hat" which will top everything off and complete the observatory is due to depart from Minnestota. I'll post more in the future as things begin to finalize.
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Rick
Lat. 44.18 N
Long. 74.31 W
6" STAR HOC f/5 Newtonian 'Amanda'- Orion Astroview w/ dual axis drives
Celestron NexImage CCD Imager
10x50 binocs
(NSO)Northern Skies Observatory...I'm finally domed with the 8' diameter Explora-Dome!!!
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fellers
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 12/29/05
Posts: 1094
Loc: NY by ADK park
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That is looking sharp Rick. Was just bustin on ya above. Seriously nice job thus far!
Jason
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MVAS Observatory
Old Forge
The farmer allows walkers to cross the field for free, but be aware that the bull charges.
"SUA SPONTE"
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square_peg
Postmaster
Reged: 03/26/04
Posts: 36712
Loc: Maple Valley, WA
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It looks awesome Rick, but can you please resize your image to not more than 800x600, per our Image Posting Guidelines ?
I can't wait to see this completed! 
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Tom (Pegster)
DSH-8 (GSO Dob)
15x70 Oberwerks
ED80/SVP
WO 66P
Sears Discoverer EQ 60/900
8x42 Regals
History is Philosophy teaching by examples.
Thucydides
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Rick Needham
Vendor (ExploraDome)
Reged: 09/20/05
Posts: 1962
Loc: Fort Ann, NY
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Quote:
It looks awesome Rick, but can you please resize your image to not more than 800x600, per our Image Posting Guidelines ?
I can't wait to see this completed!
Sorry. I had kept it under the 100kb. maximum, but forgot about the 800x600 pixels maximum
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Rick
Lat. 44.18 N
Long. 74.31 W
6" STAR HOC f/5 Newtonian 'Amanda'- Orion Astroview w/ dual axis drives
Celestron NexImage CCD Imager
10x50 binocs
(NSO)Northern Skies Observatory...I'm finally domed with the 8' diameter Explora-Dome!!!
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Rick Needham
Vendor (ExploraDome)
Reged: 09/20/05
Posts: 1962
Loc: Fort Ann, NY
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Quote:
That is looking sharp Rick. Was just bustin on ya above. Seriously nice job thus far!
Jason
I know you were Jason  That's perfectly fine.
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Rick
Lat. 44.18 N
Long. 74.31 W
6" STAR HOC f/5 Newtonian 'Amanda'- Orion Astroview w/ dual axis drives
Celestron NexImage CCD Imager
10x50 binocs
(NSO)Northern Skies Observatory...I'm finally domed with the 8' diameter Explora-Dome!!!
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MMICKELS
Aluminum Knight
Reged: 01/20/04
Posts: 36050
Loc: Land of Shake and Bake
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Rick, how will you do the transition from a square structure to a round dome?
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Mark
I'm going outside to stand, so if anyone asks I am outstanding.
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Rick Needham
Vendor (ExploraDome)
Reged: 09/20/05
Posts: 1962
Loc: Fort Ann, NY
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Quote:
Rick, how will you do the transition from a square structure to a round dome?
Hi Mark-
I'll be building something very similar, if not identical to what's seen below
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Rick
Lat. 44.18 N
Long. 74.31 W
6" STAR HOC f/5 Newtonian 'Amanda'- Orion Astroview w/ dual axis drives
Celestron NexImage CCD Imager
10x50 binocs
(NSO)Northern Skies Observatory...I'm finally domed with the 8' diameter Explora-Dome!!!
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Rick Needham
Vendor (ExploraDome)
Reged: 09/20/05
Posts: 1962
Loc: Fort Ann, NY
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Now picture this sitting on top of my base wall structure with the wooden sub-structure seen above covered with the transition pieces 
http://www.explora-dome.com/images/04182006_64160009.jpg
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Rick
Lat. 44.18 N
Long. 74.31 W
6" STAR HOC f/5 Newtonian 'Amanda'- Orion Astroview w/ dual axis drives
Celestron NexImage CCD Imager
10x50 binocs
(NSO)Northern Skies Observatory...I'm finally domed with the 8' diameter Explora-Dome!!!
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fellers
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 12/29/05
Posts: 1094
Loc: NY by ADK park
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That is going to be sweet! I can't wait to see the finished product. Roll off is just about out of my mind after seeing all this.
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MVAS Observatory
Old Forge
The farmer allows walkers to cross the field for free, but be aware that the bull charges.
"SUA SPONTE"
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Rick Needham
Vendor (ExploraDome)
Reged: 09/20/05
Posts: 1962
Loc: Fort Ann, NY
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I sure hope so Jason. This has really been a long time coming, and I'm finally getting closer.
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Rick
Lat. 44.18 N
Long. 74.31 W
6" STAR HOC f/5 Newtonian 'Amanda'- Orion Astroview w/ dual axis drives
Celestron NexImage CCD Imager
10x50 binocs
(NSO)Northern Skies Observatory...I'm finally domed with the 8' diameter Explora-Dome!!!
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