· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy 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 helpwanted Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/04/07 Posts: 2655 Loc: Phoenix, AZ Leslie Peltier - merry-go-round observatory       #2094119 - 01/03/08 09:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   in his book, Starlight nights, Peltier talks about an observatory where the person sits inside, and the whole thing moves. anyone know whatever happened to that observatory? anyone make anything like that? it seems Peltier made a lot of observatories where the person sit on the inside (such as the Stellarfane turret, and the home in Maine (?) -------------------- Post Extras:       starquester sage Reged: 09/03/04 Posts: 469 Loc: Three Rivers, MI U.S.A> Re: Leslie Peltier - merry-go-round observatory [Re: helpwanted]       #2099164 - 01/05/08 05:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Do a google search for Merry go around Observatories or Carasoule Observatories. Also look in back issues of Sky & Telescope Magazine. Alan -------------------- Alan D. Otterson Windy Ridge Observatory 41-58.966N 85-43.069W Alan Otterson Founder&Owner A Yahoo Observatory Group Flip Top & Clamshell & Rubbermaid Observatories http://tinyurl.com/yz9ckk The Nikon D40 Astrophotography Group http://tinyurl.com/5j8qw2 A Yahoo Astrophotography Group Post Extras:       Tom Trusock Reged: 02/26/02 Posts: 29964 Re: Leslie Peltier - merry-go-round observatory [Re: starquester]       #2099304 - 01/05/08 07:04 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The original is property of the MVAS (and has been restored). Last I knew was sitting out at their dark site- the John Bryan State Park. I believe it's still there. Here's the website for the merry go round observatory: http://www.mvas.org/merrygo.php It was my distinct pleasure to speak at Apollo Rendezvous two years ago (2006), and I actually had a chance to sit in it. Pretty cool! T -------------------- Hyperbole - undoubtedly the best thing ever. Post Extras:       helpwanted Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/04/07 Posts: 2655 Loc: Phoenix, AZ Re: Leslie Peltier - merry-go-round observatory [Re: Tom Trusock]       #2099441 - 01/05/08 08:06 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   wow, thanks for the info and link! -------------------- Post Extras:       Tom Trusock Reged: 02/26/02 Posts: 29964 Re: Leslie Peltier - merry-go-round observatory [Re: helpwanted]       #2099537 - 01/05/08 08:49 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You are most welcome. -------------------- Hyperbole - undoubtedly the best thing ever. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 9 registered and 4 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Chris Schroeder, csa/montana  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 361 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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