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mikey cee
Postmaster

Reged: 01/18/07

Loc: bellevue ne.

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[Re: mikey cee]
#2473121 - 06/20/08 09:02 PM Attachment (442 downloads)

John...Last shot from our garage looking past the patio towards the observatory. The trees have since been dealt with. Mike

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Scott Horstman
Vendor - Backyard Observatories

Reged: 03/11/04

Loc: Too Far North, USA

Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! new

[Re: mikey cee]
#2473133 - 06/20/08 09:12 PM

I sure love your set up Mike. I wish time would have allowed us to stop in on the way back from Montana last Fall. Someday though!

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John Fitzgerald
In Focus

Reged: 01/04/04

Loc: AR

Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! new

[Re: Scott Horstman]
#2473152 - 06/20/08 09:20 PM

Mike,
I like the fact that you made it accessible from the house. Very, very convenient. Mine has the disadvantage of a 49 mile, 75 minute drive into semi primitive conditions. I must admit I am paying a big convenience penalty for open horizons and dark skies. How are the skies in Bellevue?

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mikey cee
Postmaster

Reged: 01/18/07

Loc: bellevue ne.

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[Re: John Fitzgerald]
#2473439 - 06/21/08 12:15 AM

John.... On a dry summer night you can see all the stars in Ursa Minor. Yeah I didn't really see the need for a warm room when you gotta' warm house!

Scott....Just let me know when your comin' thru the rye! Being retired early means every day is a Saturday!

Mike

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C11NoNews
super member

Reged: 05/10/05

Loc: Montpellier, France

Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! new

[Re: Rick Needham]
#2474769 - 06/21/08 06:39 PM Attachment (509 downloads)

Here is mine...

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C11NoNews
super member

Reged: 05/10/05

Loc: Montpellier, France

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[Re: C11NoNews]
#2474772 - 06/21/08 06:40 PM Attachment (423 downloads)

The control room...

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C11NoNews
super member

Reged: 05/10/05

Loc: Montpellier, France

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[Re: C11NoNews]
#2474773 - 06/21/08 06:41 PM Attachment (448 downloads)

Outside view...

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csa/montana
Den Mama

Reged: 05/14/05

Loc: montana

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[Re: C11NoNews]
#2474927 - 06/21/08 08:49 PM

That is absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing with us!

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mikey cee
Postmaster

Reged: 01/18/07

Loc: bellevue ne.

Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! new

[Re: C11NoNews]
#2475285 - 06/22/08 01:04 AM

Blends in perfecto with the "estate"!

Mike

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mizarmms
member

Reged: 03/14/08

Loc: Spain

Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! new

[Re: mikey cee]
#2495792 - 07/02/08 05:01 PM

You can see my observatory here:

www.freewebs.com/mizarmms

Mike

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csa/montana
Den Mama

Reged: 05/14/05

Loc: montana

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[Re: mizarmms]
#2496696 - 07/03/08 12:05 AM

Mike, thanks for the link to your Observatory, very nice indeed!

Also Welcome to Cloudy Nights! We are most happy to share these great forums with you; looking forward to more of your posts!

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skybsd
Post Laureate

Reged: 02/01/08

Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! new

[Re: mizarmms]
#2496775 - 07/03/08 01:14 AM

Hi Mike,

Quote:

You can see my observatory here:

www.freewebs.com/mizarmms

Mike

That's fantastic - cosy!

Where did you have the pier adapter plate for your EQ-6 made? Or did you buy it? I need one myself, that's why I ask.

Good work!

Regards,

skybsd

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mizarmms
member

Reged: 03/14/08

Loc: Spain

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[Re: skybsd]
#2496815 - 07/03/08 02:59 AM

It is great to be here! A great forum indeed!

Thank you Carol, I hope to post here, but my English is so...

And thanks to you too, skybsd: I had the pier adapter plate made by a lathe operator, who works here in Spain, near my observatory. It is made with aluminium and its price was roughly 130 €.

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skybsd
Post Laureate

Reged: 02/01/08

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[Re: mizarmms]
#2496852 - 07/03/08 04:33 AM

Hi Mike,
Good to hear from you..,

Quote:

It is great to be here! A great forum indeed!

Thank you Carol, I hope to post here, but my English is so...

Post away, my friend. If anything whilst learning come new English phrases, we might learn some Spanish ones too!

Quote:

And thanks to you too, skybsd: I had the pier adapter plate made by a lathe operator, who works here in Spain, near my observatory. It is made with aluminium and its price was roughly 130 €.

That's good to know. Do you think that the pier adapter fits well with your EQ-6? Do you think you could ask if they can make another one for me, please?

If you want, send me a private message, if you wish to discuss offline.

Thanks again, and keep posting more pictures!

Regards,

skybsd

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andyschlei
professor emeritus

Reged: 03/05/06

Loc: Los Angeles, CA

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[Re: skybsd]
#2502455 - 07/06/08 12:26 PM Attachment (393 downloads)

Finally leaving lurker status here... hope I can keep up with the activity.

Here is a shot of my backyard observatory. I'm planning a second, out in the Anza Valley, where things are quite a bit darker.

Clear skies,

--Andy

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csa/montana
Den Mama

Reged: 05/14/05

Loc: montana

Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! new

[Re: andyschlei]
#2502603 - 07/06/08 01:47 PM

Andy; Beautiful Observatory! What a nice first post

Welcome to Cloudy Nights! Glad you decided to join us on the forums! Looking forward to more posts from you, especially when you start planning for that dark site!

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Chris Schroeder
Postmaster

Reged: 12/11/04

Loc: N.E. WI Sky Glow

Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! new

[Re: csa/montana]
#2502645 - 07/06/08 02:14 PM

I'll second Carol's welcome and yes indeed, that is a beautiful observatory

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andyschlei
professor emeritus

Reged: 03/05/06

Loc: Los Angeles, CA

Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! new

[Re: Chris Schroeder]
#2505382 - 07/07/08 11:49 PM

Thanks Carol and Chris!

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frankart
member

Reged: 04/17/07

Loc: so. cent PA

Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! new

[Re: Michael Rapp]
#2526548 - 07/18/08 01:13 PM Attachment (433 downloads)

At last: THE DECK SHED!Or "Rubbermaid to the Rescue."
Since I use my C11 for visual only, I found a dense rubber floor mat('anti-fatigue mat' at Lowes) , concrete pavers and the Celestron AVP's actually work together. Solar venting and solar drop cloth on the roof keep temps down to 5 degrees above outside.
Sure beats lugging everything around.

Frank

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Chris Schroeder
Postmaster

Reged: 12/11/04

Loc: N.E. WI Sky Glow

Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! new

[Re: frankart]
#2528370 - 07/19/08 01:22 PM

Nice setup you have there Frank!

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