photonovore
Moonatic
Reged: 12/24/04
Posts: 2541
Loc: tacoma wa
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Michael, Pat, thanks for the kind words! 
I thought about doing the interior in a dark color but decided it would be unnecessarily oppressive-- especially considering I am mostly a bright object observer by choice as well as necessity anyway. White is definately a cheeerier color!
The floor is finished with glossy vinyl tile. The local dollar store had 3packs for $1 each so the whole floor only cost me 40$ to finish. 
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Mardi
4" achromat, ETX-70, 8"cat.
Whitepeak Lunar Observatory Website
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Michael Rapp
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/27/04
Posts: 1716
Loc: Dickinson, TX
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Vinyl tile....that chair obviously glides right over it.
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--Michael
Meade ETX-125 & William Optics Zenithstar 66SD on LXD75
Meade 8" F/6 Dob
Canon 300D & ToUCam Pro II
Despite tornado, observatory first light on 10/27/06
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Pedestal
Post Laureate
Reged: 03/11/06
Posts: 3998
Loc: Smoggy Bottom, Baytown,Texas
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Mardi:
I have been looking at various homebuilt observatories for several weeks, now, and I have to say that is one of the most innovative designs I've seen. I might shamelessly steal it!
Thanks for the additional info,
Hubert
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Hubert
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www.smoggybottom.org
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Todd
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 02/23/04
Posts: 1648
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February 2006.
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Rick Needham
Vendor (ExploraDome)
Reged: 09/20/05
Posts: 1962
Loc: Fort Ann, NY
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OMG!  Look at all that snow!  
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Rick
Lat. 44.18 N
Long. 74.31 W
6" STAR HOC f/5 Newtonian 'Amanda'- Orion Astroview w/ dual axis drives
Celestron NexImage CCD Imager
10x50 binocs
(NSO)Northern Skies Observatory...I'm finally domed with the 8' diameter Explora-Dome!!!
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BCB
Undercover Saboteur
Reged: 11/24/03
Posts: 5483
Loc: Look over your shoulder
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I was just thinking the same thing..
My god, thats about 3 foot worth, and it looks to all be from one storm..
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Mark
Lost in thought. Please send search party!!!
Astro-Tech 111EDT
Orion 8" F5 Newt w/Moonlight CR-2 focuser
SVP mount w/Meade 497 Autostar GOTO mod
Treeline Observatory
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Galaxyhunter
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 01/02/06
Posts: 1535
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Well on the bright side, It should be all melted away by September 
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Carl
Equipment List
My lousy skies at Hawkeye Observatory
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fellers
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 12/29/05
Posts: 1094
Loc: NY by ADK park
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Thay is some sweet snowfall! This is coming from an avid big montain skier. Where was that snow fall here in NY and VT this year? Sheesh, I am jealous over that!!!!
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MVAS Observatory
Old Forge
The farmer allows walkers to cross the field for free, but be aware that the bull charges.
"SUA SPONTE"
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Rick Needham
Vendor (ExploraDome)
Reged: 09/20/05
Posts: 1962
Loc: Fort Ann, NY
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Quote:
Well on the bright side, It should be all melted away by September
  
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Rick
Lat. 44.18 N
Long. 74.31 W
6" STAR HOC f/5 Newtonian 'Amanda'- Orion Astroview w/ dual axis drives
Celestron NexImage CCD Imager
10x50 binocs
(NSO)Northern Skies Observatory...I'm finally domed with the 8' diameter Explora-Dome!!!
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dietmar
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 01/21/05
Posts: 2089
Loc: linz, austria europe
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...so here is mine:
the "stargazer private observatory"
and the scopes:
FYI - some reports and explanations - especially of the one arm fork mount
http://stargazer.christelhager.info/reports_sub01.htm
greets
dietmar
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clear skies,
Dietmar
www.stargazer-observatory.com
www.tao-observatory.com
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JAT Observatory
Got Cookies?
Reged: 02/20/05
Posts: 7153
Loc: Eastern PA
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Man everytime I see that setup it just blows me away!
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-Marcus
Earth is the insane asylum for the universe!
http://www.jatobservatory.org
Domed, 12" LX200R on a Paramount ME - currently mothballed.
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Michael Rapp
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/27/04
Posts: 1716
Loc: Dickinson, TX
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Something about a 9" folded refractor that makes one want to sit in a quiet corner and reflect. And consider selling a car.
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--Michael
Meade ETX-125 & William Optics Zenithstar 66SD on LXD75
Meade 8" F/6 Dob
Canon 300D & ToUCam Pro II
Despite tornado, observatory first light on 10/27/06
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Strgzr
sage
Reged: 04/16/06
Posts: 355
Loc: Apache Junction, Arizona
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Hey this is my first post here. I've been hanging around the other site for some time now I just signed on here today.
Andy
Here's a link to my observatory construction photo's.
http://community.webshots.com/album/136917818udlQWZ
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Strgzr
My observatory construction pics
CHECK OUT THIS SITE!
Patina Gardens Observatory Clear Sky Clock
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Richard B. Drumm
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 07/14/05
Posts: 1486
Loc: Albemarle Co. Virginia
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Andy:
Welcome to Cloudy Nights! Nice observatory you've got there, I've seen the pix before. Somebody here had links to it, I think. It was a thread about geodesic observatory domes, if I recall...
Nice place ya got there!
Rich
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AKA Richard Drumm The Astronomy Bum
Orion Atlas 10 (10" Newt on an equatorial mount)
Celestron 15x70 SkyMaster Binocs
Coronado Ha PST
President, Charlottesville Astronomical Society
IOTA member
38° 10' 57"N, 78° 23' 09"W
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Strgzr
sage
Reged: 04/16/06
Posts: 355
Loc: Apache Junction, Arizona
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Thanks Rich! I hope I'll be able to contribute some to the site.
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Strgzr
My observatory construction pics
CHECK OUT THIS SITE!
Patina Gardens Observatory Clear Sky Clock
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Jeff Young
Post Laureate
Reged: 08/04/05
Posts: 4333
Loc: Ireland
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Andy --
Welcome aboard! I find myself over here a lot more than AstorMart (well, the forums part, anyway). There are a few folks over there that I miss, so I browse from time to time, but I just find this site a lot easier to read.
-- Jeff.
(PS: Andy can definitely contribute -- I ran my observatory thread on both forums for awhile and got lots of great advice from Andy!)
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Nikon 18x70s / UA Millennium Colorado:
Solarscope SF70 / TV Pronto / AP400QMD Coronado SolarMax40 DS / Bogen 055+3130
APM MC1610 / Tak FC-125 / AP1200GTO Tak Mewlon 250 / AP600EGTO
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BluewaterObserva
Post Laureate
Reged: 05/18/04
Posts: 4968
Loc: Zuni Mtns, NM
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That's a cool observatory. That is how I built my current 15' observatory. Nice real dome on top on yours, I made a sort of odd ball rotating framed structure on top of mine.
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Strgzr
sage
Reged: 04/16/06
Posts: 355
Loc: Apache Junction, Arizona
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Hi Jeff! Thanks for the welcome! These forums are easier aren't they. Thats some observatory you have there! I still say that structure will outlast the observatory at Armagh. 
Glad I was able to help!
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Strgzr
My observatory construction pics
CHECK OUT THIS SITE!
Patina Gardens Observatory Clear Sky Clock
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khoferer
super member
Reged: 11/03/04
Posts: 104
Loc: Mansfield, PA
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Hi All,
I'm enjoying the pics of the observatories. Some very nice work indeed. Here are a couple of photos of my roll-off that I completed last summer.
Clear skies,
Kevin
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C8D
6" f/8 homebuilt dob
Celestron 10x50
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khoferer
super member
Reged: 11/03/04
Posts: 104
Loc: Mansfield, PA
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One of the interior...
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C8D
6" f/8 homebuilt dob
Celestron 10x50
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