Gavin Bray
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Reged: 12/31/06
Posts: 314
Loc: Australia
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Here's a photo of my observatory with the roof open. Each half roof is opened and closed using 12v electric winches housed in boxes either side of the observatory. It takes about 30 seconds to open or close the roof.
Gavin
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14" LX200R + SV90T + AP1200GTO
31mm, 22mm, 17mm Naglers, 13mm Ethos, 10mm Pentax XW, 2X Powermate, AP MaxBrights
Mallincam Hyper Plus Color, DFG/1394 video converter, Optec 0.33 & 0.7 FRs
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starquester
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Reged: 09/03/04
Posts: 469
Loc: Three Rivers, MI U.S.A>
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Hey Gavin,
That's a cool looking observatory,
I invite you to post it over at my Yahoo
Flip Top & Clamshell Observatory Group,
the link is bekow my name.
Alan
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Alan D. Otterson
Windy Ridge Observatory
41-58.966N
85-43.069W
Alan Otterson
Founder&Owner
A Yahoo Observatory Group
Flip Top & Clamshell & Rubbermaid Observatories
http://tinyurl.com/yz9ckk
The Nikon D40 Astrophotography Group
http://tinyurl.com/5j8qw2
A Yahoo Astrophotography Group
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Gavin Bray
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Reged: 12/31/06
Posts: 314
Loc: Australia
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Thanks Alan. And thanks for the link. I'll take a look.
Gavin
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14" LX200R + SV90T + AP1200GTO
31mm, 22mm, 17mm Naglers, 13mm Ethos, 10mm Pentax XW, 2X Powermate, AP MaxBrights
Mallincam Hyper Plus Color, DFG/1394 video converter, Optec 0.33 & 0.7 FRs
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Steve Hopkins
super member
Reged: 03/20/07
Posts: 199
Loc: Manitoba Canada
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WinterView Observatory Manitoba Canada still under construction need to complete the inside and landscape in the Spring
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WinterView Observatory 12'x16'ft Roll-Off
Meade 12" LX200R (His)- Celestron CPC 9.25(Her's)
Meade Series 5000 UWA & Plossl's(Two Complete Sets)
Two sets of Denk 21's and One set Denk 14's
Two sets of Denk II Binoveiwers (His & Hers)
Two Power & Switch Diagonals with Filter Switch
Canon Rebel 450D(XSI)
Meade Series 5000 80 mm ED APO
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dgs©
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Reged: 03/29/04
Posts: 15042
Loc: West Monroe, Louisiana
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I really like that one Steve. 
Especially the dual use roof support structure. 
Certainly conveniently located as well as blending well with the house. 
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- david
8"Ø Newtonian on SVP, Moonlite CR2, Telrad
PST Oberwerk Ultra 15x70 Orion Ultraview 10×50
Hand-me-down Sears Refractor (Discoverer) 60mm×900mm
"What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world, remains and is immortal." --Albert Pike
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Steve Hopkins
super member
Reged: 03/20/07
Posts: 199
Loc: Manitoba Canada
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David
Thanks you it was fun to make and grandchildren love the swings...The OBS is still not finished and there is a lot more work to do but winter is coming in my part of the world most of the work IE: the Inside and Landscaping will have to wait for the spring.
It located next to my Heated Shop/Garage so I may construct a warm room in there.
Someone should start a thread about what to do different if you were to build another Roll off Observatory.
I could fill a whole page with things I would definitely change.
some of the wood I purchased I swear must have been swaying in the wind three day prior to me buying it.
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WinterView Observatory 12'x16'ft Roll-Off
Meade 12" LX200R (His)- Celestron CPC 9.25(Her's)
Meade Series 5000 UWA & Plossl's(Two Complete Sets)
Two sets of Denk 21's and One set Denk 14's
Two sets of Denk II Binoveiwers (His & Hers)
Two Power & Switch Diagonals with Filter Switch
Canon Rebel 450D(XSI)
Meade Series 5000 80 mm ED APO
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GlennM
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Reged: 09/29/08
Posts: 115
Loc: Grimsby, ON, Canada
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Wow! There are really nice, and innovative, observatories in this link. I humbly submit my own if only to show what can be done with virtually no handyman skills 
Edited by GlennM (09/30/08 10:19 AM)
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GlennM
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Reged: 09/29/08
Posts: 115
Loc: Grimsby, ON, Canada
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The upper sections of the walls drop down
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The GEM 'N I Dobservatory
http://home.primus.ca/~gmuller/
Edited by GlennM (09/30/08 10:22 AM)
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GlennM
super member
Reged: 09/29/08
Posts: 115
Loc: Grimsby, ON, Canada
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three scopes store inside the shed
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The GEM 'N I Dobservatory
http://home.primus.ca/~gmuller/
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GlennM
super member
Reged: 09/29/08
Posts: 115
Loc: Grimsby, ON, Canada
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when observing, the scopes come out and the shed is open for use - it has all the basics: electrical, computer, red light on a dimmer switch, etc.
here's a link for more pictures on the construction:
http://home.primus.ca/~gmuller/dobservatory/
thanks for looking 
Glenn
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The GEM 'N I Dobservatory
http://home.primus.ca/~gmuller/
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Cicero103
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Reged: 02/25/07
Posts: 16
Loc: UK
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Here's a couple of pics of my observatory in Oxfordshire England - I completed it in Dec 07 but haven't had many opportunities to use it due to bad weather - looking forward to this season! More pics at www.sanddune.info
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Welford Observatory www.sanddune.info
Celestron C10-N
Celestron C8-N
Orion ED-80
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GlennM
super member
Reged: 09/29/08
Posts: 115
Loc: Grimsby, ON, Canada
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Nice job, Rick - I love seeing the thought processes that go into constructing these things 
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The GEM 'N I Dobservatory
http://home.primus.ca/~gmuller/
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Dubboy
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 07/05/05
Posts: 2254
Loc: Northern Michigan
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Wow! Great observatories, everyone!
Lots of great ideas.
Here's my "temporary fix" until I can get moved to a better climate and clearer skies.
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Don
"Don't worry about what telescope you own, or its quality. Just get out under the night sky and enjoy God's wondrous universe" Thomas Back.
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csa/montana
Wild Spirit
Reged: 05/14/05
Posts: 40214
Loc: montana
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Wow, really innovative Observatories! Thanks for everyone sharing their photos of their Observatories with us!
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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
TV Panoptics; 22, 35
DreamCatcher Dobservatory, #2
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David Pavlich
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Reged: 05/18/05
Posts: 8667
Loc: Mandeville, LA USA 30.22 X 90....
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Quote:
Wow! Great observatories, everyone!
Lots of great ideas.
Here's my "temporary fix" until I can get moved to a better climate and clearer skies.
Hey Don...were you hanging from a skyhook when you took that picture?  Just too cool...kinda' like a Nike Hercules launcher. 
David
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Proud Member; PAS NOLA,
"If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be called research..."
A. Einstein
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soreneck
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 04/01/06
Posts: 920
Loc: Toronto, Canada
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What an amazing variety of designs! Now that I'm (almost) finished, here are a couple of photos of my humble shack.
Cheers,
Adam
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Adam
WO 110 FLT / WO 66 Triplet
QHY9 / Modified Canon 450D
SkyWatcher EQ-6 Pro
Backyard (urban) roll-off observatory
One small but fearless dog (observing companion)
my astrophotos on flickr
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soreneck
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 04/01/06
Posts: 920
Loc: Toronto, Canada
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Roof open ...
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soreneck
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 04/01/06
Posts: 920
Loc: Toronto, Canada
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... and a peek inside.
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csa/montana
Wild Spirit
Reged: 05/14/05
Posts: 40214
Loc: montana
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Adam, Humble, by no means! Really nice! Thanks for sharing the photos with us.
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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
TV Panoptics; 22, 35
DreamCatcher Dobservatory, #2
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kent
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 02/16/06
Posts: 825
Loc: P.E.I. Canada
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I agree with Carol. Very nice Adam 
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Kent
Orion 100mm ED
Skywatcher 8" Newt
Skywatcher 10" Newt
Orion 20X80 Giant Veiw bino's
and a few other goodies
And in my possession(for the time being)
LX200R 14" behemoth
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