csa/montana
Wild Spirit
Reged: 05/14/05
Posts: 40253
Loc: montana
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Really a great job! Beautiful Observatory; thanks for sharing it 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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Mr.päivinen
sage
Reged: 07/29/06
Posts: 272
Loc: Rajamäki Finland
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Hi all!
So nice observatories here and thank`s for sharing images with us!
I added 5 minutes video of my observatory in the youtube and it can be found HERE youtube MP observatory
Hope you enjoy and thank`s for watching 
Mikko Päivinen
Finland
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MP-observatory finland http://www.kolumbus.fi/jappervokki/
C11".
ST-2000XM/AO-7.
CFW-8A.
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SometimesKen
professor emeritus
Reged: 07/15/05
Posts: 505
Loc: Bad Moon Observatory
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Hello Mikko,
Great video of your obs. Very nice indeed!
Thanks for sharing!
Ken
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As the setting sun / melts below the horizon / the stars applaud her bow. ~W. Terrance~
Bad Moon Observatory - February 1, 2007
39° 54' N - 74° 09' W
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Mr.päivinen
sage
Reged: 07/29/06
Posts: 272
Loc: Rajamäki Finland
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Thank`s Ken glad to hear that you did like it!
Mikko
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MP-observatory finland http://www.kolumbus.fi/jappervokki/
C11".
ST-2000XM/AO-7.
CFW-8A.
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Gobart
super member
Reged: 02/14/07
Posts: 166
Loc: 46.38°N, 16.43°E (Croatia, Eur...
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Here is my small backyard observatory. It's made of steel profiles and sheet metal (steel on the walls and aluminum on the roof).
It houses my 8" F/5 Newton, primarily intended for astrophotography.
The main problem in designing the observatory was very limited space in my backyard. I had to move it as far from my house as possible (to get more observable sky) and that's why the observatory is located in the NW corner of my backyard (only half a meter from northern and western backyard fence). The problem was how to move the roof in such a limited space. I couldn't use a slide rolling roof design because I have a small backyard and I wanted to leave some "free grass" there for my children to play
That's why I decided to use this design of side-rotating roof. When I lower the roof it needs only half a meter wide space beside the observatory (I have some cypress trees there that serve as some kind of a "brake" when I lower the roof). Thanks to counterweights, I can move the roof easily with one hand (I do that from inside, it's very convenient). Unlocking and removing the roof takes less than one minute! And pulling the roof back needs only 10 seconds (on one occasion the rain came in only few minutes and that design saved my equipment).
The scope was on the tripod when I took these images, but it is on the steel pier now (and higher than before). I can post more images of my setup later.
I have a lot more images of construction details and I'll be glad to help if someone wants to use my design or experience.
Best regards to all,
Gobart
P.S. I'll post three more images now in replies (is it possible to attach more images in the same post, and if possible, how?).
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"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth His handywork." (Psalm 19:1)
200 mm F/5 Newtonian & EQ6 Synscan Pro mount,
QHY2Pro TEC cooled CCD camera,
QHY5 CCD autoguider on Zeiss 300 mm F/4 telephoto lens,
Baader MPCC, Atik USB filter wheel and Baader HaLRGB filter set,
8x56 binoculars,
Small Flip Top Backyard Observatory
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Gobart
super member
Reged: 02/14/07
Posts: 166
Loc: 46.38°N, 16.43°E (Croatia, Eur...
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Another image...
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"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth His handywork." (Psalm 19:1)
200 mm F/5 Newtonian & EQ6 Synscan Pro mount,
QHY2Pro TEC cooled CCD camera,
QHY5 CCD autoguider on Zeiss 300 mm F/4 telephoto lens,
Baader MPCC, Atik USB filter wheel and Baader HaLRGB filter set,
8x56 binoculars,
Small Flip Top Backyard Observatory
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Gobart
super member
Reged: 02/14/07
Posts: 166
Loc: 46.38°N, 16.43°E (Croatia, Eur...
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... and interior with the telescope.
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"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth His handywork." (Psalm 19:1)
200 mm F/5 Newtonian & EQ6 Synscan Pro mount,
QHY2Pro TEC cooled CCD camera,
QHY5 CCD autoguider on Zeiss 300 mm F/4 telephoto lens,
Baader MPCC, Atik USB filter wheel and Baader HaLRGB filter set,
8x56 binoculars,
Small Flip Top Backyard Observatory
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kent
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 02/16/06
Posts: 825
Loc: P.E.I. Canada
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Wow! Very nice Gobart! Love the look of it! Did you make it your self? Aluminium roof?
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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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starquester
sage
Reged: 09/03/04
Posts: 469
Loc: Three Rivers, MI U.S.A>
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Hi Gobert,
A fantastic Observatory. Well done.
Also I thinkl you should write it up for Sky & Telescope Magazine.
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
Edited by csa/montana (01/04/09 07:32 PM)
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Gobart
super member
Reged: 02/14/07
Posts: 166
Loc: 46.38°N, 16.43°E (Croatia, Eur...
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Thanks!
I didn't make it myself, but I made all designs and a scaled model of it. Also I prepared a concrete observatory base. I engaged some specialists to do the main job (tinsmith and locksmith) to make and assemble the parts.
It was surprisingly cheap (half of the price of the telescope, all materials included).
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Gobart
super member
Reged: 02/14/07
Posts: 166
Loc: 46.38°N, 16.43°E (Croatia, Eur...
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Alan, thanks for comment anbd encouragement!
I hope I'll send it to Yahoo group soon.
Greetings,
Gobart
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csa/montana
Wild Spirit
Reged: 05/14/05
Posts: 40253
Loc: montana
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Exceptional design! 
Really nice! Thanks for sharing this very unique Observatory 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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tim53
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 12/17/04
Posts: 1454
Loc: Highland Park, CA
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I absolutely LOVE it when we get the chance to see such a unique design here!
Beautiful job!
-Tim
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"We`re just waiting looking skyward as the days come down.
Someone promised there`d be answers, if we stayed around."
-Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark, "The Romance of the Telescope"
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kiwisailor
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 01/07/04
Posts: 1221
Loc: Lyttelton, New Zealand
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Also I think you should write it up for Sky & Telescope Magazine.
I think so too, an excellent interpretation of a Flip Top Obs.
Gordan,it would also be great if you prepared an article for inclusion in the Observatory section here on Cloudy Nights.
najbolje s obzirom
Steve
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Don't wait until tomorrow, start procrastinating today!
Sky-Watcher 8" F5 Newt
Mmmm Moonlite CR2
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mikey cee
Post Laureate
Reged: 01/18/07
Posts: 3528
Loc: bellevue ne.
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What caught my eye the most aside from the design was the clean build and overall neatness. Mike
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7x35 and 10x50 sears tower binocs, 3" f/10 edmunds reflector, 2.4" f/11.7 manon refractor, 6" f/8 jaegers refractor, "The 8 Ball" 8" f/13.3 brandt refractor, 3" f/15.8 sans&streiffe refractor, 3.1" f/15 selsi refractor(towa 339), 2.4" f/15 sears refractor, selsi 30x30mm spyglass, criterion 5-draw 25x45x75x spyglass(1957), 4.25" f/14.8 tasco 20te.
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Gobart
super member
Reged: 02/14/07
Posts: 166
Loc: 46.38°N, 16.43°E (Croatia, Eur...
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Mike, Steve, Tim and Carol,
Thank you for your kind comments!
After all, it seems that I'll have to write that article
The language is some problem, but I am sure that someone will do proofreading and make necessary corrections in my text.
Best wishes,
Gobart
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"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth His handywork." (Psalm 19:1)
200 mm F/5 Newtonian & EQ6 Synscan Pro mount,
QHY2Pro TEC cooled CCD camera,
QHY5 CCD autoguider on Zeiss 300 mm F/4 telephoto lens,
Baader MPCC, Atik USB filter wheel and Baader HaLRGB filter set,
8x56 binoculars,
Small Flip Top Backyard Observatory
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csa/montana
Wild Spirit
Reged: 05/14/05
Posts: 40253
Loc: montana
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We will be anxious to read your article; and it will be pinned at the top of this forum
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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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Mark Ashley
newbie
Reged: 12/01/08
Posts: 1
Loc: Dorset, United Kingdom
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Hi all
Here's my modest ROR observatory in the UK. Please have a look at the website as well if you like!
Frome Valley Observatory, Dorset UK
Clear Skies
Mark Ashley
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markashley66@gmail.com
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skybsd
professor emeritus
Reged: 02/01/08
Posts: 600
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Hi Mark,
How very pretty!
Congraulations on your build. Hoping to start mine soon - been putting it off for so long.
Best Wishes!
skybsd
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Gobart
super member
Reged: 02/14/07
Posts: 166
Loc: 46.38°N, 16.43°E (Croatia, Eur...
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Thank you, Carol! I never thought that my small observatory could be so interesting here...
So, I have to get to work (and it won't be so easy - english is not my language... but I hope that I'll finish the article in next week or two).
Greetings to all,
Gobart
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"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth His handywork." (Psalm 19:1)
200 mm F/5 Newtonian & EQ6 Synscan Pro mount,
QHY2Pro TEC cooled CCD camera,
QHY5 CCD autoguider on Zeiss 300 mm F/4 telephoto lens,
Baader MPCC, Atik USB filter wheel and Baader HaLRGB filter set,
8x56 binoculars,
Small Flip Top Backyard Observatory
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