Doug76
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Too busy aligning the rails and wheels today to get outside pics, but here is a shot I took a few minutes after completing an important part of the process! 
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Doug
Truckstop Astronomer
The Universe, the light of God, in all it's majesty
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Siderea
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Congratulations, Dad and Doug!
Very nice!
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lc Carol
..."Then the blue above grows darker and a million stars erupt
From the places where they hide throughout the day
Into pictures in the heavens even we cannot corrupt
And the vastnesses of time can't wash away..."Jeff Green
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Hey Doug! Wow, you have an observatory! Congratulations to you & your chief contractor 
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Carol
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Doug76
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New pics...
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Doug
Truckstop Astronomer
The Universe, the light of God, in all it's majesty
6 achro refractors 50mm-150mm
1 apo refractor 90mm
1 SCT 8inch
UO Abbe Volcano Tops
Faworski Ortho's
Panoptic 24mm
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Doug76
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Another...
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Doug
Truckstop Astronomer
The Universe, the light of God, in all it's majesty
6 achro refractors 50mm-150mm
1 apo refractor 90mm
1 SCT 8inch
UO Abbe Volcano Tops
Faworski Ortho's
Panoptic 24mm
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Doug76
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And another...
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Doug
Truckstop Astronomer
The Universe, the light of God, in all it's majesty
6 achro refractors 50mm-150mm
1 apo refractor 90mm
1 SCT 8inch
UO Abbe Volcano Tops
Faworski Ortho's
Panoptic 24mm
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Wild Spirit
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You are good to go! Now if your skies stay clear!
Your Dad did a great job!
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Carol
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Vixen 80MF/AstroTech Voyager
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14mm Meade 4000 UWA
TV Panoptics; 22, 35
DreamCatcher Dobservatory, #2
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Doug76
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Yeah he did. He changed the door location to under the rails. The old door is gone, although it looks like one is there. Patch, you know? He left the door latch as a joke, typical of my Dad!
The steps are temporary, we're gonna build a wider step.
We're going to repaint the outside, as given this economy I have not the funds to buy the siding yet. So more paint, which we have, will provide protection until I can get siding installed.
Going to wire it tomorrow.
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Doug
Truckstop Astronomer
The Universe, the light of God, in all it's majesty
6 achro refractors 50mm-150mm
1 apo refractor 90mm
1 SCT 8inch
UO Abbe Volcano Tops
Faworski Ortho's
Panoptic 24mm
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Wild Spirit
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Quote:
He left the door latch as a joke, typical of my Dad!
Should have a nifty "Entrance" sign over it!
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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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Doug76
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First light tonight. It's complete enough to begin using. I got 45 minutes before clouds moved in. It is really very nice to not have lights coming at you from cars, and the wind is but a breeze inside the enclosure. The concrete pier helped prove the CG-5ASGT is a big enough mount for tonight's first scope, the big C6R.
I think the part I like best is except for minor tweaking, as long as I don't remove the mount, I'll not have to polar align again. That made all the hard work worthwhile!
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Doug
Truckstop Astronomer
The Universe, the light of God, in all it's majesty
6 achro refractors 50mm-150mm
1 apo refractor 90mm
1 SCT 8inch
UO Abbe Volcano Tops
Faworski Ortho's
Panoptic 24mm
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Wild Spirit
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Congratulations on your first light in your new Observatory!
You will have so many wonderful nights enjoying it.
BTW, now you have to come up with a name
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Carol
AstroTech 16" Dob (Thanks ASTRONOMICS!)
Vixen 80MF/AstroTech Voyager
Masuyama's 7.5, 15, 25W, 35mm,
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14mm Meade 4000 UWA
TV Panoptics; 22, 35
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Digital Don
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"I think the part I like best is except for minor tweaking, as long as I don't remove the mount, I'll not have to polar align again."
Just use the mount's "Hibernate" feature and you shouldn't have any adjustments to make. Just confirm the date and location and enter the time and you're good to go!
I know I've observed much more since having my obs built than ever before. That's a good looking setup! Have fun with your new toy!
Don
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Doug76
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No, Miss Carol, you have to help me come up with a name. I'm drawing a blank, and am willing to entertain all suggestions.
Thanks Don, now that it's permanent, I'll have to study up on those features I've never had need to use before.
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Doug
Truckstop Astronomer
The Universe, the light of God, in all it's majesty
6 achro refractors 50mm-150mm
1 apo refractor 90mm
1 SCT 8inch
UO Abbe Volcano Tops
Faworski Ortho's
Panoptic 24mm
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Wild Spirit
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Well, we'll just have to start posting suggestions. I'll give it some thought!
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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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Doug76
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Thank you!
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Doug
Truckstop Astronomer
The Universe, the light of God, in all it's majesty
6 achro refractors 50mm-150mm
1 apo refractor 90mm
1 SCT 8inch
UO Abbe Volcano Tops
Faworski Ortho's
Panoptic 24mm
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Chris Schroeder
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Congratulations on your first light Doug, I hope you enjoy many great nights in your observatory!
P.S. The little tweaks never end, you'll always find something more to tinker with 
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Chris
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Wild Spirit
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Since you are a trucker, how about:
"Doug's Truck Stop"
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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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Bob Griffiths
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Doug: First of all CONGRADULATIONS on the first light...
as for a name >>>> Dougs Rest Area...
First light is an EVENT....and as such I had a sign made up which I proudly display.
Obs name is in smallish letters...BUT FIRST light is in Bold lettering..
And I had to google to find the Star Date
Bob G.
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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....
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Doug76
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Now I like that name, as when I am home I'm definitely resting!
Like the sign, may do the same.
Tonight was second light, and the 80mm f/15 Carton got it's chance to play. The clouds came again, but not so quickly. I had 2 hours in there this time. Just playing, so no report, but the dew was very heavy, and I can see I'm going to have to do something about that.
Even though they are the same length, the CG-5ASGT definitely has less trouble moving the lighter 80mm f/15 around than it did the C6R. Gotta save for a bigger mount.
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Doug
Truckstop Astronomer
The Universe, the light of God, in all it's majesty
6 achro refractors 50mm-150mm
1 apo refractor 90mm
1 SCT 8inch
UO Abbe Volcano Tops
Faworski Ortho's
Panoptic 24mm
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rnoelle
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Way to go Doug and Dad!! Don't you love it when a plan comes together.  You'll get a lot of enjoyment from all the effort.
As for a name ... I'm thinkin' something in honor of the builder with a little regional flavor .... how about "Crawdaddy's Observatory"
Regards,
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--Bob
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* Orion EON 80ED
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