· 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 Bart Carpal Tunnel Reged: 05/28/06 Loc: Somewhere near Charlottesville... Prefab Kit Observatories       #5631326 - 01/19/13 11:00 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   There’s Polydome, makers of the Explora-dome. And Sky Shed, makers of the Pod. What other makers of prefab kit observatories are there? Thanks Bart Post Extras:       JAT Observatory NOT a Wimp Reged: 02/20/05 Loc: In the Primordial Soup Re: Kit Observatories [Re: Bart]       #5631335 - 01/19/13 11:06 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Most of the observatories are kits, meaning assembly is required. The big difference is the price. Sirius and Technical Innovations are 2 other makers that came to mind. Post Extras:       Bob Griffiths Getting Grouchy Reged: 10/10/05 Loc: Frederick Maryland Re: Kit Observatories [Re: JAT Observatory]       #5631342 - 01/19/13 11:09 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   and so are the Astro Havens... Bob G. Post Extras:       Aquarist sage Reged: 08/27/12 Loc: Illinois Re: Kit Observatories [Re: Bob Griffiths]       #5631495 - 01/19/13 12:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Technical Innovations (which I am using) has a preassembly option that will save time and effort. It is reasonably price but not free. Post Extras:       Dan McConaughy sage Reged: 11/11/06 Loc: LA Re: Kit Observatories [Re: Aquarist]       #5643392 - 01/25/13 09:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Sirius Observatories come standard with everything drilled quite accurately and preassembled before shipping. Mine went together quite easily. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 1 registered and 10 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  csa/montana, Chris Erickson  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 731 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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