· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums 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] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Observatories Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Sequim member Reged: 05/23/12 Loc: Sequim, Washington USA Does anyone recognize this observatory?       #5246070 - 05/29/12 05:54 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Please forgive my newbie enthusiasm; I saw something really interesting yesterday. It is a home for sale out on the Dunginess plain where, I suspect, the night sky is pretty dark much of the time. There is a very nice looking observatory on the property, so someone there must have a serious interest in astronomy. I'd like to meet the owner with the hope of getting a tour of the facility, but I'm reluctant to just walk up and knock on the door. Nor do I want to exercise the realtor when there's no chance I will buy the home. Surely someone this involved with astronomy must be a CN member. I wonder if anyone reading this might know this person, and might be willing to arrange an introduction for me. The house is near Port Angeles, Washington on "Galaxy View Court" and here is the listing. The observatory is visible in two of the slide show images, but not mentioned elsewhere in the listing. Observatory and home listing Pete P. S. I am not a realtor, I don't know the listing realtor, and this is not my home. Post Extras:       vorkus professor emeritus Reged: 08/18/10 Loc: Pgh, PA USA Re: Does anyone recognize this observatory? [Re: Sequim]       #5246104 - 05/29/12 06:07 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice. Looks like it has some big sky too. I'm jealous. Post Extras:       Sequim member Reged: 05/23/12 Loc: Sequim, Washington USA Re: Does anyone recognize this observatory? [Re: vorkus]       #5246173 - 05/29/12 07:00 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yeah I'm jealous too, and I just ordered my first telescope today. I won't be ready for an observatory for years. Post Extras:       dobsoscope sage Reged: 05/24/06 Re: Does anyone recognize this observatory? [Re: Sequim]       #5246774 - 05/30/12 04:24 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice but I think it's not a good idea to direct rainwater towards the dome.. would have made a 1-slope roof towards the outside only instead. Post Extras:       JAT Observatory NOT a Wimp Reged: 02/20/05 Loc: In the Primordial Soup Re: Does anyone recognize this observatory? [Re: dobsoscope]       #5246885 - 05/30/12 08:19 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I could live there. Post Extras:       RobertED Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/11/03 Loc: Johnston, RI Re: Does anyone recognize this observatory? [Re: JAT Observatory]       #5248092 - 05/30/12 10:15 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   WOW!!!....nice!! Post Extras:       MRNUTTY Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/22/11 Loc: Mendon, MA Re: Does anyone recognize this observatory? [Re: RobertED]       #5253051 - 06/03/12 09:09 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   "Galaxy View Court", I would buy it just for the address! Post Extras:       Sequim member Reged: 05/23/12 Loc: Sequim, Washington USA Re: Does anyone recognize this observatory? [Re: Sequim]       #5264651 - 06/10/12 12:15 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I found the information about this observatory. It belonged to a resident of Sequim, Washington. He died July 28, 2011. During my search for this information I met several people who spent time with him in his observatory, which was pretty much open to all interested persons. He often hosted astronomy parties at the observatory for students. One person I met described the interior of the observatory and its adjacent comfort-controlled viewing room. Also described was the massive concrete foundation constructed to stabilize the huge Mead telescope within. He was an astrophysicist by profession, and according to all he was a kind and benevolent gentleman. I wish I'd known him. Here is his obituary: Link Edited by csa/montana (06/11/12 09:26 AM) Post Extras:       andysea professor emeritus Reged: 09/03/10 Loc: Seattle, WA Re: Does anyone recognize this observatory? [Re: Sequim]       #5609518 - 01/07/13 12:18 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Pete for posting this. I saw the listing and I was wondering who lived there. It would be awesome to have an observatory! Andy Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 3 registered and 5 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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