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Don Post Extras:       ~Steph~ Texas Wildflower Reged: 06/11/05 Posts: 23177 Loc: North Texas Re: Woodlawn Lake Observatory [Re: Digital Don]       #2312917 - 04/08/08 08:57 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Lookin' good so far, Karen! I'm guessing the earthquake 45 or so miles SE of San Antonio yesterday didn't affect you any since you didn't mention it? -------------------- Steph 10" RCX400 ~~ 4" TV102 ~~ WO ZS80FD ~~ PST Serenity Observatory HansenAstro | CN Member Websites Post Extras:       1965healey Post Laureate Reged: 06/23/07 Posts: 3243 Loc: San Antonio, TX Re: Woodlawn Lake Observatory [Re: ~Steph~]       #2312957 - 04/08/08 09:22 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   No earthquake, Scott burped... drank that last beer too quickly. -------------------- 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 Sony a100 DSLR/Mod Canon 40D Meade DS60's w/Autostar (2) Meade LPI/Meade DSI-C/DSI ProII 750cc Honda Shadow Spirit (Thanks Dad!) 1965 Austin Healey 3000 MKIII 1975 ODay Daysailer II Post Extras:       dgs© Postmaster Reged: 03/29/04 Posts: 15060 Loc: West Monroe, Louisiana Re: Woodlawn Lake Observatory [Re: 1965healey]       #2313051 - 04/08/08 10:16 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Got humid did it? Good thing they're getting this one done before heat season. I recall one mid July in San Antonio with both temps and humidity in the upper 90s. The lady at the B&B we stayed in said it was unusual for the humidity to be that bad. I assume it should normally be hot but pretty dry. Can't wait to hear about first light night. -------------------- - david 8"Ø Newtonian on SVP, Moonlite CR2, Telrad PST Oberwerk Ultra 15x70 Orion Ultraview 10×50 Hand-me-down Sears Refractor (Discoverer) 60mm×900mm "What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world, remains and is immortal." --Albert Pike Post Extras:       1965healey Post Laureate Reged: 06/23/07 Posts: 3243 Loc: San Antonio, TX Re: Woodlawn Lake Observatory [Re: dgs©]       #2314118 - 04/08/08 08:32 PM Attachment (68 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well it's finished and here's a few more pix. Two of the nicest, sweaty guys just headed back to their motel to collapse. The obs is fantastic. Weather HOT and HUMID and here's a shot of the boys baking their brains in the sun doing the roof. -------------------- 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 Sony a100 DSLR/Mod Canon 40D Meade DS60's w/Autostar (2) Meade LPI/Meade DSI-C/DSI ProII 750cc Honda Shadow Spirit (Thanks Dad!) 1965 Austin Healey 3000 MKIII 1975 ODay Daysailer II Post Extras:       1965healey Post Laureate Reged: 06/23/07 Posts: 3243 Loc: San Antonio, TX Re: Woodlawn Lake Observatory [Re: 1965healey]       #2314120 - 04/08/08 08:33 PM Attachment (59 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Super Scott -------------------- 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 Sony a100 DSLR/Mod Canon 40D Meade DS60's w/Autostar (2) Meade LPI/Meade DSI-C/DSI ProII 750cc Honda Shadow Spirit (Thanks Dad!) 1965 Austin Healey 3000 MKIII 1975 ODay Daysailer II Post Extras:       1965healey Post Laureate Reged: 06/23/07 Posts: 3243 Loc: San Antonio, TX Re: Woodlawn Lake Observatory [Re: 1965healey]       #2314126 - 04/08/08 08:36 PM Attachment (67 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The reason Scotts back aches and my telescope won't vibrate. This footer is MASSIVE. It's dead on level and right on the money for polar alignment. -------------------- 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 Sony a100 DSLR/Mod Canon 40D Meade DS60's w/Autostar (2) Meade LPI/Meade DSI-C/DSI ProII 750cc Honda Shadow Spirit (Thanks Dad!) 1965 Austin Healey 3000 MKIII 1975 ODay Daysailer II Post Extras:       1965healey Post Laureate Reged: 06/23/07 Posts: 3243 Loc: San Antonio, TX Re: Woodlawn Lake Observatory [Re: 1965healey]       #2314127 - 04/08/08 08:38 PM Attachment (61 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I think he got the measurements wrong on the drop-down wall, we're standing on our toes for this shot. -------------------- 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 Sony a100 DSLR/Mod Canon 40D Meade DS60's w/Autostar (2) Meade LPI/Meade DSI-C/DSI ProII 750cc Honda Shadow Spirit (Thanks Dad!) 1965 Austin Healey 3000 MKIII 1975 ODay Daysailer II Post Extras:       1965healey Post Laureate Reged: 06/23/07 Posts: 3243 Loc: San Antonio, TX Re: Woodlawn Lake Observatory [Re: 1965healey]       #2314132 - 04/08/08 08:39 PM Attachment (62 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Scott threatening to jump if he has to re-do the wall. -------------------- 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 Sony a100 DSLR/Mod Canon 40D Meade DS60's w/Autostar (2) Meade LPI/Meade DSI-C/DSI ProII 750cc Honda Shadow Spirit (Thanks Dad!) 1965 Austin Healey 3000 MKIII 1975 ODay Daysailer II Post Extras:       1965healey Post Laureate Reged: 06/23/07 Posts: 3243 Loc: San Antonio, TX Re: Woodlawn Lake Observatory [Re: 1965healey]       #2314136 - 04/08/08 08:41 PM Attachment (61 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   OK, it's the right height if you don't bend your knees! -------------------- 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 Sony a100 DSLR/Mod Canon 40D Meade DS60's w/Autostar (2) Meade LPI/Meade DSI-C/DSI ProII 750cc Honda Shadow Spirit (Thanks Dad!) 1965 Austin Healey 3000 MKIII 1975 ODay Daysailer II Post Extras:       1965healey Post Laureate Reged: 06/23/07 Posts: 3243 Loc: San Antonio, TX Re: Woodlawn Lake Observatory [Re: 1965healey]       #2314139 - 04/08/08 08:43 PM Attachment (56 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   And just for Dave...it's BEER:30! Shiner Boch beer, a great Texas tradition. -------------------- 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 Sony a100 DSLR/Mod Canon 40D Meade DS60's w/Autostar (2) Meade LPI/Meade DSI-C/DSI ProII 750cc Honda Shadow Spirit (Thanks Dad!) 1965 Austin Healey 3000 MKIII 1975 ODay Daysailer II Post Extras:       1965healey Post Laureate Reged: 06/23/07 Posts: 3243 Loc: San Antonio, TX Re: Woodlawn Lake Observatory [Re: 1965healey]       #2314144 - 04/08/08 08:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   More photos of the inside later tonight. -------------------- 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 Sony a100 DSLR/Mod Canon 40D Meade DS60's w/Autostar (2) Meade LPI/Meade DSI-C/DSI ProII 750cc Honda Shadow Spirit (Thanks Dad!) 1965 Austin Healey 3000 MKIII 1975 ODay Daysailer II Post Extras:       Bowmoreman Post Laureate Reged: 09/11/06 Posts: 4152 Loc: Bolton, MA Re: Woodlawn Lake Observatory [Re: 1965healey]       #2314165 - 04/08/08 08:55 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Shiner? Sheesh Karen - couldn't spring for the good stuff, huh? Actually its not bad beer, I just don't cotton much to it for some weird reason... That looks killer! Can't wait for more pictures... Man did that build go FAST! clear enough skies -------------------- Dave Imaging: MI-250+ADM/SBS/Optec Libra: C11Hyperstar,TMB80SS Visual: XT10i RTP EP: 31T5,22T4,17T4,12T4,13Ethos,10XW,8Ethos;2x Powermate,Paracorr, 1.6X Antares, Hyperion8-24Zoom Cameras: Mallincam Color Hyper Plus, QHY8 Guider: SBIG STV eFinder Key Add-ons: Gerbings Heated clothes, WilderSkiesObservatory(BYO#90), Speco 9"Monitor Post Extras:       Mike Lewis sage Reged: 01/20/05 Posts: 387 Loc: Near Mulliken, Michigan USA Re: Woodlawn Lake Observatory [Re: 1965healey]       #2314178 - 04/08/08 09:01 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congratulations Karen!!! What a great build.....the BYO Gang is awesome!!!! Enjoy.... Best skies -------------------- Mike ....................... Meade 7" Mak Home built 8" Dob 120mm Sywatcher refractor 76mm Borg Home built 12.5" Truss, F/5.6 Zambuto PST Dunham Hill Observatory "Most people never look up, what a shame...." Post Extras:       Joel Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/08/04 Posts: 2657 Loc: Merrimack, NH Re: Woodlawn Lake Observatory [Re: Bowmoreman]       #2314179 - 04/08/08 09:01 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looks great Karen! Looking forward to the inside pictures! -------------------- Joel 10" LX200GPS UHTC-SMT Vixen 80EDsf Canon unmodded 350D QHY8 Turkey Hill Observatory Post Extras:       1965healey Post Laureate Reged: 06/23/07 Posts: 3243 Loc: San Antonio, TX Re: Woodlawn Lake Observatory [Re: Bowmoreman]       #2314180 - 04/08/08 09:02 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   THEY like it and they're the ones drinking it. I would have bought them champagne if they wanted it! They flew through this. I guess with this being BYO #105 they are starting to get the hang of it. -------------------- 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 Sony a100 DSLR/Mod Canon 40D Meade DS60's w/Autostar (2) Meade LPI/Meade DSI-C/DSI ProII 750cc Honda Shadow Spirit (Thanks Dad!) 1965 Austin Healey 3000 MKIII 1975 ODay Daysailer II Post Extras:       JAT Observatory Got Cookies? Reged: 02/20/05 Posts: 7150 Loc: Eastern PA Re: Woodlawn Lake Observatory [Re: 1965healey]       #2314203 - 04/08/08 09:15 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The more I see that roof top setup the more I like it. Hmm... -------------------- -Marcus Earth is the insane asylum for the universe! http://www.jatobservatory.org Domed, 12" LX200R on a Paramount ME - currently mothballed. Post Extras:       MRoedel sage Reged: 11/10/06 Posts: 459 Loc: Michigan Re: Woodlawn Lake Observatory [Re: 1965healey]       #2314231 - 04/08/08 09:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The BYO team shows what happens when you combine skill, talent and craftsmanship. -------------------- Mike Roedel Homo sapiens is the species that invents symbols in which to invest passion and authority, then forgets that symbols are inventions. -Joyce Carol Oates, writer (b. 1938) Post Extras:       Bowmoreman Post Laureate Reged: 09/11/06 Posts: 4152 Loc: Bolton, MA Re: Woodlawn Lake Observatory [Re: 1965healey]       #2314243 - 04/08/08 09:39 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I know Karen! They told me "Bud" when I asked what Beer they liked/wanted... and I believed em! When you're workin that hard, ANY beer is good beer! KNow what you mean about offering Champagne also! They are amazing - especially how theres no written plans, just experience - lots and LOTS of experience... It'd a taken me months, and it wouldn't have been 10% as good... Nice "chimney" in your garage, by the way loving the pictures clear enough skies -------------------- Dave Imaging: MI-250+ADM/SBS/Optec Libra: C11Hyperstar,TMB80SS Visual: XT10i RTP EP: 31T5,22T4,17T4,12T4,13Ethos,10XW,8Ethos;2x Powermate,Paracorr, 1.6X Antares, Hyperion8-24Zoom Cameras: Mallincam Color Hyper Plus, QHY8 Guider: SBIG STV eFinder Key Add-ons: Gerbings Heated clothes, WilderSkiesObservatory(BYO#90), Speco 9"Monitor Post Extras:       starstrike member Reged: 09/13/06 Posts: 89 Re: Woodlawn Lake Observatory [Re: Bowmoreman]       #2314293 - 04/08/08 09:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Gratz on the Observatory - looks way cool. Wish that were an option for me - just go upstairs! Now the BYO team can head my way! -------------------- Thanks, Bruce AP160 Celestron C-11 Losmandy G-11 Paramount ME Observatory being built now! 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