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cpsTN
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Dob Users:
I am planning on building an 8x8 with a hinged roof that will open from the outside, with a wall height of 3 or 3.5 feet. Does anyone else have this type of setup where a low wall height it "required".
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Charles P. Sands
Zhumell 8" f/5.9 dob
Looking Up since 1982
The heavens declare the glory of God;
and the firmament sheweth His handywork
(Psalm 19:1)
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csa/montana
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Charles; my Dobservatory has 3 ft. high walls, with one drop-down. It's a ROR, 10X10'
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Carol
AstroTech 16" Dob (Thanks ASTRONOMICS!)
AstroTech 66ED / Vixen 80MF/AstroTech Voyager
Masuyama's 7.5, 15, 25W, 35mm,
Tak LE 5mm B/TMB 3.2
7mm Pentax XL, 10mm Pentax XW
14mm Meade 4000 UWA
22mm Pan, 35mm Pan
DreamCatcher Dobservatory, #2
Edited by csa/montana (09/17/08 10:57 PM)
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cpsTN
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This issue was a roadblock when I started to design it. The scope I had when I decided to build one was a 5" refractor, and there is a considerable usable height difference between the two scopes. Thank You Carol.
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Charles P. Sands
Zhumell 8" f/5.9 dob
Looking Up since 1982
The heavens declare the glory of God;
and the firmament sheweth His handywork
(Psalm 19:1)
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starquester
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Loc: Three Rivers, MI U.S.A>
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Charles,
Go and check out my Yahoo group,
Flip Top & Clam shell Observatories, Click om the link below my name and go to the Links page,
Plenty of ideas their,
Alan
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Alan D. Otterson
Windy Ridge Observatory
41-58.966N
85-43.069W
Founder & Owner
Flip Top & Clamshell Observatories
A Yahoo Observatory Forum Group
http://tinyurl.com/yz9ckk
The Nikon D40 Astrophotography Group
http://tinyurl.com/5j8qw2
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stars_in_my_eyes
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Charles; my Dobservatory has 3 ft. high walls, with one drop-down. It's a ROR, 10X10'
Carol,
Do you have more pictures of your observatory showing the four sides both outside and inside so one can get a better idea of its construction?
Thanks
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GlennM
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Loc: Grimsby, ON, Canada
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Dobservatories are unique in that they require lower walls but don't need a pier, which can open up other (less expensive) possibilities than your standard dome or roll off roof.
Here is a link to the construction of my dobservatory - by way of disclaimer "I am not a handyman - nor have I played one on television"
http://home.primus.ca/~gmuller/dobservatory/
Glenn
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csa/montana
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Charles; my Dobservatory has 3 ft. high walls, with one drop-down. It's a ROR, 10X10'
Carol,
Do you have more pictures of your observatory showing the four sides both outside and inside so one can get a better idea of its construction?
Thanks
It's difficult for me to get good inside photos, but here's what I have:
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Carol
AstroTech 16" Dob (Thanks ASTRONOMICS!)
AstroTech 66ED / Vixen 80MF/AstroTech Voyager
Masuyama's 7.5, 15, 25W, 35mm,
Tak LE 5mm B/TMB 3.2
7mm Pentax XL, 10mm Pentax XW
14mm Meade 4000 UWA
22mm Pan, 35mm Pan
DreamCatcher Dobservatory, #2
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csa/montana
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Carol
AstroTech 16" Dob (Thanks ASTRONOMICS!)
AstroTech 66ED / Vixen 80MF/AstroTech Voyager
Masuyama's 7.5, 15, 25W, 35mm,
Tak LE 5mm B/TMB 3.2
7mm Pentax XL, 10mm Pentax XW
14mm Meade 4000 UWA
22mm Pan, 35mm Pan
DreamCatcher Dobservatory, #2
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Carol
AstroTech 16" Dob (Thanks ASTRONOMICS!)
AstroTech 66ED / Vixen 80MF/AstroTech Voyager
Masuyama's 7.5, 15, 25W, 35mm,
Tak LE 5mm B/TMB 3.2
7mm Pentax XL, 10mm Pentax XW
14mm Meade 4000 UWA
22mm Pan, 35mm Pan
DreamCatcher Dobservatory, #2
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csa/montana
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Carol
AstroTech 16" Dob (Thanks ASTRONOMICS!)
AstroTech 66ED / Vixen 80MF/AstroTech Voyager
Masuyama's 7.5, 15, 25W, 35mm,
Tak LE 5mm B/TMB 3.2
7mm Pentax XL, 10mm Pentax XW
14mm Meade 4000 UWA
22mm Pan, 35mm Pan
DreamCatcher Dobservatory, #2
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csa/montana
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Hope this helps a little.
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Carol
AstroTech 16" Dob (Thanks ASTRONOMICS!)
AstroTech 66ED / Vixen 80MF/AstroTech Voyager
Masuyama's 7.5, 15, 25W, 35mm,
Tak LE 5mm B/TMB 3.2
7mm Pentax XL, 10mm Pentax XW
14mm Meade 4000 UWA
22mm Pan, 35mm Pan
DreamCatcher Dobservatory, #2
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Keith Howlett
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Reged: 03/06/07
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Loc: Northumberland, UK
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Carol,
Your observatory looks superb in the pictures - and what a location! Thanks for posting. I'm guessing that the dangly thing on the wall is a dream catcher?
Cheers,
Keith
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14" f10 RCOS / AP1200
AP 105 Traveler / AP400 QMD
Coronado SM90 Filter
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csa/montana
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Keith, Thanks! Yes indeed, that is a Dreamcatcher made & given to me by one of our very own CN'rs Carol Widger!  The Feather with beaded work was also a gift from Dee, a fellow Mod. The wooden sign was also a gift from CN'r Mike Lewis!
These gifts are so appreciated & have a much honored place in the DreamCatcher!
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Carol
AstroTech 16" Dob (Thanks ASTRONOMICS!)
AstroTech 66ED / Vixen 80MF/AstroTech Voyager
Masuyama's 7.5, 15, 25W, 35mm,
Tak LE 5mm B/TMB 3.2
7mm Pentax XL, 10mm Pentax XW
14mm Meade 4000 UWA
22mm Pan, 35mm Pan
DreamCatcher Dobservatory, #2
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Keith Howlett
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Posts: 710
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Very nice! 
Cheers,
Keith
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14" f10 RCOS / AP1200
AP 105 Traveler / AP400 QMD
Coronado SM90 Filter
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