· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Observatories Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | (show all) techmgr scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 05/31/03 Posts: 783 Loc: Southeastern Indiana Re: List of Observatories [Re: techmgr]       #2989508 - 03/17/09 08:37 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Lost my image on Tiny Pic for some reason. Here it is again: -------------------- John Moore Corydon Ridge Observatory My CN Gallery Post Extras:       Chris Schroeder Postmaster Reged: 12/11/04 Posts: 6801 Loc: N.E. WI Sky Glow Re: List of Observatories [Re: Kaizu]       #2990148 - 03/18/09 08:34 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yeah, I'd say you you have a bit of a light pollution problem Kaizu. Nice obsevatory by the way -------------------- Chris Mallincam Color Hyper Plus 10" DSH with SC DSC, CPC 800 XLT M110 Doublet ED, AT 102Achro, ZS80FD 10th Anniv, ZS66SD, PST CG5-AGT, EZ-Touch, Voyager POD XL3 http://POD.SchroederCity.com Post Extras:       John Downing member Reged: 08/27/09 Posts: 38 Loc: Anaheim, CA Re: List of Observatories [Re: GrampianStars]       #3425998 - 11/02/09 06:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Grampian Stars: Robert: Your design inspired my observatory. I saw a picture of it somewhere and noticed the drop-down sides. But couldn't find it again so just used it as an inspiration. Mine is 10x12 and works great. Really like the openness you get with the sides down (great for star parties) but the wind protection where it is needed. So, thanks for the inspiration! I will post a picture of mine when I have one! -------------------- La Ventana a las Estrellas Roll off Roof Obs. Julian, CA Meade 10" f6.3 SCT Stellarvue SV105APO Optec TCF-S SBIG ST-7 w/CFW Canon 40D AP 900GTO The Sky, CCD Soft, Nebulosity, T-Point, Pulse Guide. Post Extras:       John Downing member Reged: 08/27/09 Posts: 38 Loc: Anaheim, CA Re: List of Observatories [Re: GrampianStars]       #3425999 - 11/02/09 06:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Moderator removed duplicate post. Edited by csa/montana (11/02/09 06:55 PM) Post Extras:       John Downing member Reged: 08/27/09 Posts: 38 Loc: Anaheim, CA Re: List of Observatories [Re: GrampianStars]       #3426000 - 11/02/09 06:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Triplicate post removed by Moderator Edited by csa/montana (11/02/09 06:56 PM) Post Extras:       larry_kruzan member Reged: 06/28/09 Posts: 22 Loc: Pekin, IL USA Re: List of Observatories [Re: bluestar]       #3518313 - 12/23/09 05:17 PM Attachment (25 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here is the start of Wishing Star Observatory. It will be a 12'x15' Roll off roof wit access into my workshop as a warm room/control room. More to come as weather permits. Larry Kruzan -------------------- Wishing Star Observatory Celestron CGE Mount Celestron 1100XLT w/Moonlite Focuser Vixen ED80Swt Orion ShortTube 80 w/autoguider Meade 12" Lightbridge StarShooter II Mono w/filter Wheel StarShooter Autoguider Nikon D200, D300 Edited by larry_kruzan (12/23/09 05:46 PM) Post Extras:       csa/montana Den Mother Reged: 05/14/05 Posts: 43886 Loc: montana Re: List of Observatories [Re: larry_kruzan]       #3518367 - 12/23/09 05:51 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Larry, Welcome to Cloudy Nights; especially our Observatory forum! We will be looking forward to accompanying your building of your Wishing Star Observatory (Love the name!). Thanks again for choosing CN, & posting the beginning of an exciting time for you! -------------------- Carol AstroTech 16" Dob (Thanks ASTRONOMICS!) Vixen 80MF/AstroTech Voyager Masuyama's 7.5, 15, 25W, 35mm, Pentaxes; 5XW, 7XL, 10XW. 14mm Meade 4000 UWA TV Panoptics; 22, 35 DreamCatcher Dobservatory Post Extras:       Chris Schroeder Postmaster Reged: 12/11/04 Posts: 6801 Loc: N.E. WI Sky Glow Re: List of Observatories [Re: csa/montana]       #3520941 - 12/25/09 11:11 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Larry and I'll add my welcome to CN and the Observatories forum, nice looking pier you have there! -------------------- Chris Mallincam Color Hyper Plus 10" DSH with SC DSC, CPC 800 XLT M110 Doublet ED, AT 102Achro, ZS80FD 10th Anniv, ZS66SD, PST CG5-AGT, EZ-Touch, Voyager POD XL3 http://POD.SchroederCity.com Post Extras:       larry_kruzan member Reged: 06/28/09 Posts: 22 Loc: Pekin, IL USA Re: List of Observatories [Re: Chris Schroeder]       #3522873 - 12/26/09 06:07 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Carol and Chris, Thanks for the welcome! I really have enjoyed looking around the past few days. Lots of really great Info here. With a little clear weather I hope to post some pics of my finished OBS - all the building materials are here and ready to go - oh well. Best wishes all around, Larry Kruzan http://wishingstar.info -------------------- Wishing Star Observatory Celestron CGE Mount Celestron 1100XLT w/Moonlite Focuser Vixen ED80Swt Orion ShortTube 80 w/autoguider Meade 12" Lightbridge StarShooter II Mono w/filter Wheel StarShooter Autoguider Nikon D200, D300 Post Extras:       Steven Aggas sage Reged: 04/15/08 Posts: 476 Loc: Arizona Re: List of Observatories [Re: larry_kruzan]       #3527706 - 12/29/09 01:04 PM Attachment (29 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's a picture of the Roll-Back-Building for the 36" in Overgaard, AZ. The building tracks can be seen and they're flush with the surrounding patio block for a level observing area for the roll-around ladder. The building is 9'x16', just large enough to enclose the scope after it's pointed low to the north and still close the doors. It's motor driven; open the doors, push a button to uncover the scope, and put an eyepiece in it. Steven -------------------- Mr. Wizard Walking on a Dob: http://darkskyobserving.com/MtGraham.html Elements in Harmony I, an 8"f6 German Equatorial - Stellafane Winner, II a 20"f4.2 Newt-Dob - Astrofest Winner, III a 6"f3.5 Finder/Newt-Dob, and IV a 36"f4.5 Newt-Dob - "If it's up there, it's in here." Apache-Sitgreaves Center for Astrophysics www.DarkSkyObserving.com Post Extras:       skyward_eyes Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/12/06 Posts: 2377 Loc: Arizona Re: List of Observatories [Re: Steven Aggas]       #3527863 - 12/29/09 02:22 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Now thats an observatory! -------------------- 5 Reflectors 3"-16" www.skiesofarizona.webs.com Post Extras:       rsbfoto sage Reged: 06/10/06 Posts: 363 Re: List of Observatories [Re: skyward_eyes]       #3527925 - 12/29/09 03:06 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi, Here is my Observatory. View from the Warm room to the cold room with 2 Losmandy G11 mounts eaach on a concrete pier with a weight of about 14,300 pounds View from warm room to cold room View from outside wioth Warm room on the left Thanks for looking -------------------- regards Rainer Post Extras:       larry_kruzan member Reged: 06/28/09 Posts: 22 Loc: Pekin, IL USA Re: List of Observatories [Re: rsbfoto]       #3528256 - 12/29/09 06:34 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   SWWWEEEET! I'm in awe. What part of the world are you in? If the skies match this setup, I just might move. Clear Skies, Larry -------------------- Wishing Star Observatory Celestron CGE Mount Celestron 1100XLT w/Moonlite Focuser Vixen ED80Swt Orion ShortTube 80 w/autoguider Meade 12" Lightbridge StarShooter II Mono w/filter Wheel StarShooter Autoguider Nikon D200, D300 Post Extras:       Cicero103 member Reged: 02/25/07 Posts: 27 Loc: UK Re: List of Observatories [Re: RobVG]       #3533139 - 01/01/10 09:14 AM Attachment (24 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's mine: Welford Observatory in England near Oxford My website address is: www.sanddune.info Some fantastic observatories posted - makes me want to put a dome on mine! -------------------- Welford Observatory www.sanddune.info Celestron C10-N Celestron C8-N Orion ED-80 Canon 450D / NexImage Edited by Cicero103 (01/01/10 09:23 AM) Post Extras:       BajaPaco sage Reged: 10/30/09 Posts: 271 Loc: Baja California, Mexico Re: List of Observatories [Re: Steven Aggas]       #3535735 - 01/02/10 07:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   What a cool scope & obs set-up! -------------------- Clear Skies! Paco -- Meade 5000 80mm ED APO Sky-Watcher AZ4 Mount Nikon 10X50 Binos Plössls 40mm, 32mm, 15mm, 9mm Orthos: 16.8mm, 7mm, 6mm, 5mm TMB Planetary 4mm, 3.2mm, 2.5mm Panoptic 35mm, WO SWAN 25mm, Nagler T4 12mm San Pedro Martir Observatory National Observatory of Mexico "I have gone to find myself, if I get back before I return, keep me here" Post Extras:       BajaPaco sage Reged: 10/30/09 Posts: 271 Loc: Baja California, Mexico Re: List of Observatories [Re: HendyPhoto]       #3535879 - 01/02/10 08:32 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice job! Thanks for sharing and the inspiration. -------------------- Clear Skies! Paco -- Meade 5000 80mm ED APO Sky-Watcher AZ4 Mount Nikon 10X50 Binos Plössls 40mm, 32mm, 15mm, 9mm Orthos: 16.8mm, 7mm, 6mm, 5mm TMB Planetary 4mm, 3.2mm, 2.5mm Panoptic 35mm, WO SWAN 25mm, Nagler T4 12mm San Pedro Martir Observatory National Observatory of Mexico "I have gone to find myself, if I get back before I return, keep me here" Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 6 registered and 0 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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