· 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 Fish sage Reged: 10/13/07 Posts: 470 Loc: Norridgewock, ME Post-Storm Digging Out!       #2946709 - 02/24/09 11:30 AM Attachment (46 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Good morning, Well, it took me until this morning to shovel the 18" of flurries to the observatory, then a while to clean off the roof. So, I think we're back in business. Can I interest anyone in some snow? Marc -------------------- Goseck Observatory Kunming 152 f/5.9 & Baader Wedge Orion ED80 & LS75FHa2/B1200 Meade 102ED & LS18CaKMDd2 Post Extras:       Fish sage Reged: 10/13/07 Posts: 470 Loc: Norridgewock, ME Re: Post-Storm Digging Out! [Re: Fish]       #2946715 - 02/24/09 11:31 AM Attachment (35 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   . . . and the view up the path back to the house: -------------------- Goseck Observatory Kunming 152 f/5.9 & Baader Wedge Orion ED80 & LS75FHa2/B1200 Meade 102ED & LS18CaKMDd2 Post Extras:       rodney Vendor - Explora Dome Reged: 03/08/05 Posts: 807 Loc: Asbury, NJ Re: Post-Storm Digging Out! [Re: Fish]       #2946758 - 02/24/09 11:46 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Marc, WOW, that is some snow flurries. Let me ask, how was everything once you got inside? Clear skies, -------------------- Explora Dome information can be found 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 Post Extras:       Bob Griffiths Postmaster Reged: 10/10/05 Posts: 6575 Loc: Frederick Maryland Re: Post-Storm Digging Out! [Re: Fish]       #2946779 - 02/24/09 11:53 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   NOPE... You CAN NOT interest me in any snow...(and this has been a good year as we have not gotten much at all...) Snow is something I can ALWAYS do without. BUT it seems (to me) from looking at the pictures that you actually shoveled that pathway out... You need a snow blower... LOL Bob G. -------------------- 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) Gerbring Heated Motorcycle clothing in the winter 39*21'03" N 77*28'12" W The sky over my head.... Post Extras:       rodney Vendor - Explora Dome Reged: 03/08/05 Posts: 807 Loc: Asbury, NJ Re: Post-Storm Digging Out! [Re: Bob Griffiths]       #2946796 - 02/24/09 11:57 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I gotta tell you Marc, some of my best times have been in the observatory with a good foot of snow on board. It is quiet and tranquil. It offers a prime time to get "things" done inside. Clear skies, -------------------- Explora Dome information can be found 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 (02/24/09 11:58 AM) Post Extras:       csa/montana Wild Spirit Reged: 05/14/05 Posts: 40198 Loc: montana Re: Post-Storm Digging Out! [Re: Fish]       #2946816 - 02/24/09 12:01 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wow Marc; if that's "flurries", I'd hate to see a heavy snowfall I agree with Bob, you need a snowblower! No, I'm not in the market for snow, Spring-like temps is taking mine away -------------------- 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 Post Extras:       Fish sage Reged: 10/13/07 Posts: 470 Loc: Norridgewock, ME Re: Post-Storm Digging Out! [Re: csa/montana]       #2947371 - 02/24/09 04:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello again, No, I don't have a snowblower; shovels are good exercise, although too much of a good thing . . . Inside was fine with no unwanted intrusions. When I built the observatory I insulated it and put in climate control because of the winters here. When not in use it stays at about 45-50 degrees and cools down fairly quickly for imaging. I do mostly solar imaging so the time to come to equalibrium is less than that for evenings. At least this time of year the temps are higher and it melts quicker! Regards, Marc -------------------- Goseck Observatory Kunming 152 f/5.9 & Baader Wedge Orion ED80 & LS75FHa2/B1200 Meade 102ED & LS18CaKMDd2 Post Extras:       StarmanDan sage Reged: 08/27/07 Posts: 391 Loc: China Spring, Texas Re: Post-Storm Digging Out! [Re: Fish]       #2951470 - 02/26/09 05:48 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'll take some of that snow! Since moving to Texas from Connecticut, I haven't seen that much snow in about 35 years! -------------------- "Starman" Dan Doyle Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas Central Texas Astronomical Society 8" LX200GPS w/ST80 guidescope, Canon 350D+DSI Pro 150mm f/8 Sky Watcher Refractor 10" f/4.5 Homemade Dob RV-6 Criterion Dynascope http://darcstar.wordpress.com Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 9 registered and 1 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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