Chris Schroeder
Postmaster
Reged: 12/11/04
Posts: 6552
Loc: N.E. WI Sky Glow
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Welcome to Cloudy Nights and the Observatory Forum!
I had trouble trying to open either of your links, you may a server issue.
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Chris
Mallincam Color Hyper Plus
10" DSH with SC DSC, CPC 800 XLT
M110 Doublet ED, AT 102Achro, ZS80FD 10th Anniv, ZS66SD, PST
CG5-AGT, EZ-Touch, Voyager
POD XL3 http://POD.SchroederCity.com
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Mr.päivinen
sage
Reged: 07/29/06
Posts: 272
Loc: Rajamäki Finland
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Here is MP-observatory. Location Finland.
Mikko Päivinen
Finland
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MP-observatory finland http://www.kolumbus.fi/jappervokki/
C11".
ST-2000XM/AO-7.
CFW-8A.
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RobertED
professor emeritus
Reged: 07/11/03
Posts: 1192
Loc: Johnston, RI
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Here's Brown Avenue Observatory located on Brown Ave., in Johnston RI. It houses a C-11 on an Atlas mount.
Edited by RobertED (01/22/09 09:38 PM)
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Scott Horstman
Vendor- Backyard Observatories
Reged: 03/11/04
Posts: 8074
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Update from my first pic from April 07 with the Sirius removed and the Ash installed.
CNsters at our star party, BEOTS.
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Scott Horstman
Vendor- Backyard Observatories
Reged: 03/11/04
Posts: 8074
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Blast From the Past
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starquester
sage
Reged: 09/03/04
Posts: 465
Loc: Three Rivers, MI U.S.A>
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This is my little Observatory
Uses a garage door motor to move the roof back &
forth
Alan
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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
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Chris Schroeder
Postmaster
Reged: 12/11/04
Posts: 6552
Loc: N.E. WI Sky Glow
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I sure do love the color of the leaves in photo Alan 
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Chris
Mallincam Color Hyper Plus
10" DSH with SC DSC, CPC 800 XLT
M110 Doublet ED, AT 102Achro, ZS80FD 10th Anniv, ZS66SD, PST
CG5-AGT, EZ-Touch, Voyager
POD XL3 http://POD.SchroederCity.com
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starquester
sage
Reged: 09/03/04
Posts: 465
Loc: Three Rivers, MI U.S.A>
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Thanks Chris,
That year the colors were very bright and vivid.
Some years they are very dull.
I just caught it at the right time.
Alan
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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
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Neil27
super member
Reged: 12/15/08
Posts: 118
Loc: East Midlands, England
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Not too late to join the party.
Here is Starsoverlimetree Observatory.
And link to my website in my signature.
Regards, Neil.
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Skywatcher Sky Tee
WO ZS66
Pentax 75 SDHF
Pentax 105 SDP
Takahashi TOA130F
Canon 450D
A lot of enthusiasm, a lot less skill
http://web.me.com/neil27/Starsoverlimetree/Welcome.html
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piaras
journeyman
Reged: 01/26/09
Posts: 6
Loc: Niagara
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Here is a picture of what we call the Williams Observatory. Skypod with 5 bays. We also have an area on the pad for guest scopes. Ultima 8 on steel pier on the inside.
http://wrx-now.tripod.com
Edited by piaras (01/31/09 03:14 PM)
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csa/montana
Wild Spirit
Reged: 05/14/05
Posts: 40155
Loc: montana
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Welcome to Cloudy Nights! Glad to have you join us!
Thanks for the photo of your Observatory, beautiful, indeed. Looks like you have fantastic open skies!
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Carol
AstroTech 16" Dob (Thanks ASTRONOMICS!)
Vixen 80MF/AstroTech Voyager
Masuyama's 7.5, 15, 25W, 35mm,
Pentaxes; 5XW, 7XL, 10XW.
14mm Meade 4000 UWA
TV Panoptics; 22, 35
DreamCatcher Dobservatory, #2
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rodney
Vendor - Explora Dome
Reged: 03/08/05
Posts: 801
Loc: Asbury, NJ
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That is one awesome pad site and the views look great. And welcome to Cloudy Nights.
Clear skies,
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My Explora Dome construction is here:
www.exploradome.us
Rodney
Meade 10 SCT
AT 8/F4 imaging scope
13 Truss
C8-NGT
Orion 80mm/F11
Canon 300D
Canon XSi
Two AS-GT mounts
Extremely happy Explora Dome home observatory owner
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piaras
journeyman
Reged: 01/26/09
Posts: 6
Loc: Niagara
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Thanks for the compliment.
The property is in some rolling hills and this spot is at the top of the hill that the farm house and barns are located on. To the north we are above everything, East there is the house and barns, but that just means that we can not see the last 20 degrees or so, west there is a rise and trees but but only 10 degree above us. To the south we have no obstructions as per the north. With the solar panel and 2 Deep cycle batteries we have plenty of power for the three of us. Once the 4 feet of snow are melted off we hope to use the site alot more. Just a note about the pad. It was cheaper than building a wood platform and obviously low maintaince and very stable.
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ATM 13.1" Dobson design
Orion 80 ED
HEQ5 Pro
Modded Rebel XT
KWIQ Guider
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RobertED
professor emeritus
Reged: 07/11/03
Posts: 1192
Loc: Johnston, RI
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Beautiful set-up!, Neil and Piaras!!!
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scopemankit
super member
Reged: 01/27/09
Posts: 136
Loc: south africa
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The Cederberg Observatory,
240 km from Cape Town
South Africa.
16" Parkes newt (main dome)
12" Meade SC (roll off roof)
12" Home-made cass (new dome left of pic)
14" Home-made dob
12" Home-made dob
Owned and run by 7 amateur astronomers.
Open most Saturday nights to the public. (The sources of our visitors are the holiday and camping farms in the area)
Chris
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Chris
Cape Town
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rodney
Vendor - Explora Dome
Reged: 03/08/05
Posts: 801
Loc: Asbury, NJ
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Chris,
Very,very nice set up. I am jealous. I bet those skies are incredible.
Kudos to you folks for offering such an awesome place for people to visit.
Clear skies,
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My Explora Dome construction is here:
www.exploradome.us
Rodney
Meade 10 SCT
AT 8/F4 imaging scope
13 Truss
C8-NGT
Orion 80mm/F11
Canon 300D
Canon XSi
Two AS-GT mounts
Extremely happy Explora Dome home observatory owner
Edited by rodney (02/06/09 07:36 AM)
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GeorgeDuke
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/24/03
Posts: 1585
Loc: PARADISE! (So.Florida)
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I might as well add my POD observatory.
It is nothing unusual but it is new to me and as important to me as all of your very nice setups I have been browsing through! Anyway, here it is down here in cloudy South Florida.
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George
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SkyShed POD XL-3
LX200GPS 203mm f10
StellarVue SV102ED2 Feathertouch Ser#0018
LXD75 GOTO with Orion 16" pier extension
Baader Hyperion 8mm ,13mm, 21mm + FTRs
2" GSO ED barlow, 2" SV Dielectric and Orion Prism Diagonals
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GeorgeDuke
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/24/03
Posts: 1585
Loc: PARADISE! (So.Florida)
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I find the POD very roomy and I am able to set up my 8" SCT on the pier and my 4" Stellarvue on the LXD75 mount and operate them both without interference!
I may even put a second pier in to get more walk around room.
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George
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SkyShed POD XL-3
LX200GPS 203mm f10
StellarVue SV102ED2 Feathertouch Ser#0018
LXD75 GOTO with Orion 16" pier extension
Baader Hyperion 8mm ,13mm, 21mm + FTRs
2" GSO ED barlow, 2" SV Dielectric and Orion Prism Diagonals
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RobertED
professor emeritus
Reged: 07/11/03
Posts: 1192
Loc: Johnston, RI
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That really is a GREAT set-up, George! Maybe, someday I'll get my 'approved funding' and go the same route!! 
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Kaizu
sage
Reged: 08/17/07
Posts: 343
Loc: Finland
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Because of the cloudy nights and days, I built the Cityobservatory again.
The Cityobservatory
The building site
Kaizu
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Some thoughts are so wise that they don't make me laugh
http://www.kaiforssen.fi
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