PhilCo126
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Reged: 01/14/05
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Loc: coastline of Belgium
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Excellent documentary about Palomar CA upcoming for November 2008
http://www.journeytopalomar.org/#
Kitt Peak AZ celebrates its 50th anniversary so I hope to see a book or documentary there too 
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Saving/Looking for 180/1620 ( f 9 ) Refractor
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scopethis
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Reged: 05/30/08
Posts: 239
Loc: Kingman, Ks
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I need some answers. When one has an observatory do you leave the telescope in it during extreme weather conditions? For instance, when the temperature reaches 10 degrees or below, or 102 degrees and above. Is the area that the scope is in climate controlled (air conditioned or heated) during these extremes? Thanks for any advice.
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JAT Observatory
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Reged: 02/20/05
Posts: 5607
Loc: Eastern PA
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I leave my telescopes in the obs all the time, even during extreme weather. I have recently providing heating and A/C for the obs, but it wasn't because of the temp. I was more concerned about the humidity.
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-Marcus
The problem with free speech is even the stupid have a voice.
http://jatobservatory.org
12" LX200R on a Paramount ME
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Bob Griffiths
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Reged: 10/10/05
Posts: 4130
Loc: Frederick Maryland
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I need some answers. When one has an observatory do you leave the telescope in it during extreme weather conditions? For instance, when the temperature reaches 10 degrees or below, or 102 degrees and above. Is the area that the scope is in climate controlled (air conditioned or heated) during these extremes? Thanks for any advice.
My Scope remains in the observatory 24/7 year round..PERIOD
Cold I am not worried about as anything below zero is pretty rare when I live BUT HEAT and especially HUMIDITY are another matter ...
I run a de humidifier to keep humidity under control .. and
I do not get too excited until the Interior temps reach 15 degrees above ambient outside temps ..which it did last week during the heat wave... Since then I just stuck a box window fan in the trap door to my observatory sucking air OUT and much to my surprise I am now seeing inside Temps of no more the 3-4 degrees above ambient... Next step is to remove the box fan and find a small squirrel cage blower to install that I can hook up a thermostat to...
I do not want to fry the electronics... and even though Velcro is a wonderful thing...the glue on the Velcro melts way too easy... LOL
Bob G
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CPC1100
Nexstar 8i + GPS & Rays Brackets
Denk S1 power switch
Orion 100 mm Refractor
Meade LXD 55 ...AR-5 127 mm Refractor
Exploradome Observatory S.I.E. (Smiling Irish Eyes)
39*21'03" N
77*28'12" W
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Starman27
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Reged: 01/29/06
Posts: 251
Loc: Illinois, Iowa
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I leave my telescopes and all accessories in the observatories year round. Both observatoies are in north temperate zones and run fom high to low temperatures with rain and snow. I have not had any problems in the last 28 years. Also, I do not build the observatoies to the same level of insulation or HVAC as my house. A small heater or fan work well,
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Enjoy the dark,
Herman
Meade 12 LZ200 classic and 12 LX200 GPS
Meade Classic 7 LX200 Maksutov
TAK FS128 NSV
TAK Sky 90II
Meade 102
Orion 80mm ED
Meade ETX 125
AT80
Canon 20Da
Canon 5D
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scopethis
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Reged: 05/30/08
Posts: 239
Loc: Kingman, Ks
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Thanks for the input on leaving a scope inside an observatory. My question has been answered.
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PhilCo126
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Reged: 01/14/05
Posts: 1299
Loc: coastline of Belgium
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Some European Observatories:
France:
http://www.oca.eu/
http://www.obs-hp.fr/www/welcome.shtml
http://www.picdumidi.com/
Spain:
http://www.caha.es/calar-alto-observatory.html
Links to all Observatories on Canary Islands:
http://www.iac.es/eno.php?op1=2&op2=3&lang=en
Philip Corneille
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TS 152/1200 ( f 7.90 ) Achromatic Refractor
Saving/Looking for 180/1620 ( f 9 ) Refractor
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kiwisailor
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Reged: 01/07/04
Posts: 1108
Loc: Lyttelton, New Zealand
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Townsend Observatory, South Island, New Zealand Townsend Observatory
Steve
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Don't wait until tomorrow, start procrastinating today!
Sky-Watcher 8" F5 Newt
Mmmm Moonlite CR2
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kiwisailor
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Reged: 01/07/04
Posts: 1108
Loc: Lyttelton, New Zealand
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Mt John Observatory, South Island, New Zealand Mt John Observatory Facilities
Steve
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Sky-Watcher 8" F5 Newt
Mmmm Moonlite CR2
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