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RobbyNZ
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Reged: 10/25/09
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Hi all,
I am new to this particular aspect of Astronomy, having recently acquired (thanks to a generous neighbour) a 2.3m dome on a 2.4x2.4m (8x8ft) square base.
All is needs is a shed to pop on top.
It will house a G-11 and C9.25 mainly used for astrophotography.
I am thinking of a 2.5m x 4m rectangular building 2m in height, with a raised floor under the dome for access.
Does anyone have any ideas, or know where I can get some plans for such an observatory?
Any help GREATLY appreciated...
Thanks all.
Robby
New Zealand.
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kiwisailor
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Reged: 01/07/04
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Loc: Lyttelton, New Zealand
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G'day Robby
Greetings to a fellow KIWI,welcome to Cloudy Nights and the Observatory forum in particular.
If I read your post correctly, you're looking at a raised floor under the dome, with a (separate?) warm room for your laptop etc.
The hard part would be building the dome (which you've short circuited-lucky devil), the rest should be pretty straight forward. If you have the skills and equipment, DIY, or look at modifying a kitset shed of the right dimensions.
You'll want a pier to attach your mount to, which will need to be isolated from the raised floor under the dome.
There are a number of books on building and setting up small home observatories, a google will pull them up.
Meanwhile browse the threads here for ideas too.
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Sky-Watcher 8" F5 Newt
Mmmm Moonlite CR2
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gavinm
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Reged: 08/26/05
Posts: 804
Loc: Auckland New Zealand
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Have a look at my website, under OBSERVATORY -> GALLERY
However, I wouldn't recommend a lean-to .. it leaks
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Gavin
Mt Albert Grammar School Observatory
Auckland, New Zealand
http://www.mags.school.nz/astronomy/index.html
12" LX200R F6.8 AP
SBIG ST7-XME + CFW10
Moonlite SCT focuser w/ temp
Skywatcher Equinox ED80 Pro (ADM dovetail)
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csa/montana
Wild Spirit
Reged: 05/14/05
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Loc: montana
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Robby, Good to have you join us here in the Observatory Forum; so Welcome to Cloudy Nights!
You will get excellent suggestions & assistance with your future observatory here in this forum; so sit back & get ready to start your observatory!
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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
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RobbyNZ
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Reged: 10/25/09
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Have a look at my website, under OBSERVATORY -> GALLERY
However, I wouldn't recommend a lean-to .. it leaks
Hi Gavin,
Thanks for your reply. I work in Newmarket, so it would be really great to come up one lunchtime and take a look if that was possible. This is certainly the style of observatory I was thinking of. Living in rural Waiuku we have a good night sky to the west and south....
Cheers
Robby.
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gavinm
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 08/26/05
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Loc: Auckland New Zealand
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Feel free to visit any time you like (lunch or on the way home). My email is on my website.
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Gavin
Mt Albert Grammar School Observatory
Auckland, New Zealand
http://www.mags.school.nz/astronomy/index.html
12" LX200R F6.8 AP
SBIG ST7-XME + CFW10
Moonlite SCT focuser w/ temp
Skywatcher Equinox ED80 Pro (ADM dovetail)
+ other stuff
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RobbyNZ
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Reged: 10/25/09
Posts: 3
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Well do.. Thanks Gavin. Will be in touch in a couple of weeks if that's ok.
Cheers
Robby.
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