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Duane -------------------- Macastronomer Group MacAstronomer Post Extras:       Wayne Parrish sage Reged: 02/23/04 Posts: 442 Re: List of Observatories [Re: Starman27]       #2027854 - 12/04/07 03:23 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   GEEEZZ, You guys expecting a Christmas present from me ? Thanks for the vote of approval. Wayne Post Extras:       Buzzer professor emeritus Reged: 07/21/07 Posts: 538 Loc: Long Island, NY Re: List of Observatories [Re: mikey cee]       #2053404 - 12/15/07 07:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Mikey, That is a great idea, split roll off. it looks like it belongs as part of the house. It is one of my favorites, Andy -------------------- Borg 76 ED Borg 101 ED Celestron CGE Mount Canon 40D Modified Orion Starshoot Autoguider WANING CRESCENT OBSERVATORY Post Extras:       HendyPhoto Sith Lord Reged: 08/09/06 Posts: 1492 Loc: Bountiful, Utah Re: List of Observatories [Re: Buzzer]       #2054769 - 12/16/07 01:01 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well, I finally got around to taking some pictures of my finished roll-off! I completed it about 4 weeks ago and I built it with the skyshed plans. Thanks for looking! -------------------- ~jon SparkCast CGE1400XLT w/HyperStar 90FD 66SD C6-R SN-8 CPC1100XLT Hutech 20D Manny-Mod Vixen Porta Mallincam MCHP SPC900NC CG-5 GT "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." --Albert Einstein Post Extras:       1965healey Carpal Tunnel Reged: 06/23/07 Posts: 2844 Loc: San Antonio, TX Re: List of Observatories [Re: HendyPhoto]       #2054801 - 12/16/07 01:16 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   jon, thats a beauty! Don't forget the snowshoes and hot chocolate! -------------------- 1965Healey (Karen) Woodlawn Lake Observatory Celestron CPC 800/FT MIcro/APT Wedge SV NHNG 80mm #0261/CG5-GT Celestron Omni 150 XLT Losmandy rails/rings Starizona CWeight system Celestron Neximage Sony a100 DSLR/ZigView S2 Meade DS60's w/Autostar (2) Meade LPI/Meade DSI-C/DSI ProII 750cc Honda Shadow Spirit (Thanks Dad!) 1965 Austin Healey 3000 MKIII Post Extras:       HendyPhoto Sith Lord Reged: 08/09/06 Posts: 1492 Loc: Bountiful, Utah Re: List of Observatories [Re: 1965healey]       #2054859 - 12/16/07 01:40 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thank you Karen!! It has made cold nights enjoyable again. -------------------- ~jon SparkCast CGE1400XLT w/HyperStar 90FD 66SD C6-R SN-8 CPC1100XLT Hutech 20D Manny-Mod Vixen Porta Mallincam MCHP SPC900NC CG-5 GT "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." --Albert Einstein Post Extras:       mikey cee Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/18/07 Posts: 2326 Loc: bellevue ne. Re: List of Observatories [Re: HendyPhoto]       #2055006 - 12/16/07 02:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Jon......Dang them there pictures look cold! That low sun angle and all. Don't forget to seal it good too maintain that rich color! Mike -------------------- Mike 10x50 sears tower binocs, 3" f/10 edmunds reflector, 2.4" f/11.7 manon refractor, 6" f/8 jaegers refractor, "The 8 Ball" 8" f/13.3 brandt refractor, 3" f/15.8 sans&streiffe refractor, 3.1" f/15 selsi refractor(towa 339), 2.4" f/15 sears refractor, selsi 30x30mm spyglass, criterion 5-draw 25x45x75x spyglass(1957). Post Extras:       HendyPhoto Sith Lord Reged: 08/09/06 Posts: 1492 Loc: Bountiful, Utah Re: List of Observatories [Re: mikey cee]       #2057601 - 12/17/07 07:11 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Mike! Yeah, its a bit nippy here at night! Luckily I was able to get it stained and sealed before it got too cold, but I am thinking I might need another coat. -------------------- ~jon SparkCast CGE1400XLT w/HyperStar 90FD 66SD C6-R SN-8 CPC1100XLT Hutech 20D Manny-Mod Vixen Porta Mallincam MCHP SPC900NC CG-5 GT "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." --Albert Einstein Post Extras:       Speedawg super member Reged: 10/09/07 Posts: 100 Loc: Coeur d Alene Id Re: List of Observatories [Re: HendyPhoto]       #2086328 - 12/31/07 07:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wow! Very nice all! I really enjoyed looking at your observatories. I will be putting one up this spring or early summer. You all have given me a lot of ideas. Thanks! Very good forum! Post Extras:       DeanS professor emeritus Reged: 07/12/05 Posts: 505 Loc: Nicholasville, Kentucky Re: List of Observatories [Re: Speedawg]       #2117269 - 01/13/08 11:43 AM Attachment (52 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here is mine, again as I am sure I posted this before somewhere on here. -------------------- 8" LX200gps AP1200GTO Mach1GTO FS-60C Tak E160 C9.25 SXV-H9 ST2000XM STV Meade 12" Lightbridge Moonlite Focusers www.doghouseastronomy.com Post Extras:       DeanS professor emeritus Reged: 07/12/05 Posts: 505 Loc: Nicholasville, Kentucky Re: List of Observatories [Re: DeanS]       #2117272 - 01/13/08 11:45 AM Attachment (52 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here it is opened up. Only plans I used, or borrowed, was Chris Veldars roller details. -------------------- 8" LX200gps AP1200GTO Mach1GTO FS-60C Tak E160 C9.25 SXV-H9 ST2000XM STV Meade 12" Lightbridge Moonlite Focusers www.doghouseastronomy.com Post Extras:       Chris Schroeder Postmaster Reged: 12/11/04 Posts: 5098 Loc: N.E. WI Sky Glow Re: List of Observatories [Re: DeanS]       #2117478 - 01/13/08 01:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very Nice Dean -------------------- Chris Mallincam Color Hyper Plus 10" DSH with SC DSC, CPC 800 XLT M102ED S.V., ZS 80FD 10th Anniv, ZS 66SD, PST POD XL3 http://POD.SchroederCity.com Post Extras:       erbemone newbie Reged: 10/29/07 Posts: 3 Re: List of Observatories [Re: Tom Clark]       #2216979 - 02/25/08 01:39 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   How could anyone complain about 42" / Post Extras:       GrampianStars member Reged: 07/15/04 Posts: 23 Loc: Grampians, Australia Re: List of Observatories [Re: erbemone]       #2219202 - 02/25/08 11:03 PM Attachment (47 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   G'day from Australia My Own design with drop down walls -------------------- Robert 37° 11' 32.5" Sth 142° 36' 45.5" Est LX200 GPS12-Mity Wedge-GPDX-SS2K-ED80-ZS80 CDK17 wannabe Post Extras:       HendyPhoto Sith Lord Reged: 08/09/06 Posts: 1492 Loc: Bountiful, Utah Re: List of Observatories [Re: GrampianStars]       #2219874 - 02/26/08 10:02 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   WOW! Very nice Robert! Your siding looks cool! -------------------- ~jon SparkCast CGE1400XLT w/HyperStar 90FD 66SD C6-R SN-8 CPC1100XLT Hutech 20D Manny-Mod Vixen Porta Mallincam MCHP SPC900NC CG-5 GT "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." --Albert Einstein Post Extras:       jsmiller58 sage Reged: 06/19/06 Posts: 200 Loc: Out there, Way out there Re: List of Observatories [Re: HendyPhoto]       #2309977 - 04/06/08 09:47 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well, here is my contribution to the growing list of personal observatories. Please allow me to present to you Summit View Ranch Observatory... Summit View Ranch Observatoty James -------------------- - 90mm WO refractor - 11" Orion SCT - PlaneWave CDK17 (the "Cosmic Cannon") - MallinCam Hyper Color Plus - More eyepieces than I can use, but not one Ethos... Hmmm... How soon till Christmas? - Atlas EQ-G mount - Losmandy GM-8 mount - AP 1200GTO mount - Pro-Dome-15 Obs - A wife who doesn't understand my fascination with faint fuzzies, but encourages me anyway - A 16 year old son who calls me just another nut job with an observatory - A 14 year old son that still thinks I am cool Post Extras:       K2MFW journeyman Reged: 04/16/07 Posts: 6 Loc: Millville NJ, USA Re: List of Observatories [Re: RobVG]       #2404703 - 05/18/08 09:34 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's a link to my Explora-Dome observatory in Millville NJ www.HollyDome.com Matt -------------------- Matt Wilson www.K2MFW.com www.MillvilleWeather.com Holly Dome Observatory Celestron 11" CPC XLT Post Extras:       dereeves member Reged: 02/11/06 Posts: 95 Re: List of Observatories [Re: macastronomer]       #2453178 - 06/11/08 03:55 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thats nice...and you can fish while you're photographing... Post Extras:       John Fitzgerald In Focus Reged: 01/04/04 Posts: 1253 Loc: AR Re: List of Observatories [Re: dereeves]       #2456315 - 06/12/08 03:02 PM Attachment (23 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Headwater Observatory. First light May 30, 2008 -------------------- ? Observing since 1966 Messier Cert #898 Post Extras:       Kehusmaa newbie Reged: 01/30/07 Posts: 4 Loc: Hyvinkää, Finland Re: List of Observatories [Re: John Fitzgerald]       #2584828 - 08/16/08 10:58 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Slope Rock Observatory, Finland In operation since august 2007. Images: Slope Rock Observatory images -------------------- Clear skies, Petri, http://www.kehusmaa-astro.com Meade 8" SCT/TMB80 APO on AP900GTO SBIG STL-11000 SBIG ST-7XME Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 2 registered and 4 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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