starquester
sage
Reged: 09/03/04
Posts: 469
Loc: Three Rivers, MI U.S.A>
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Hi Gobart,
It would be great if you took my suggestion and wrote
it up for Sky & Telescope,
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 07:31 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, Alan! I'll do it. I hope I'll finish the article (and also necessary illustrations & photographs) this week. And, of course, then you can post it on your Yahoo Group.
Greetings,
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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starquester
sage
Reged: 09/03/04
Posts: 469
Loc: Three Rivers, MI U.S.A>
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That would be Gobart ,
Enjoy your Observatory,
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 starquester (12/22/08 08:49 AM)
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DeanS
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/12/05
Posts: 953
Loc: Nicholasville, Kentucky
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Can't believe I have not posted mine in this one before. So here it is. Construction pics on my website.
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AP1200GTO AP900GTO
TOA-150 Tak E160
C9.25 Tak FS60C
SXV-H9 ST2000XM STV
8" LX200GPS
Meade 12" Lightbridge
Moonlite Focusers
www.doghouseastronomy.com
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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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DeanS, it is a very, very nice observatory!
And a lovely scenery, too!
Greetings,
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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starquester
sage
Reged: 09/03/04
Posts: 469
Loc: Three Rivers, MI U.S.A>
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Fine Observatory Dean,
Looks a lot better than Mine,
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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David Pavlich
Postmaster
Reged: 05/18/05
Posts: 8668
Loc: Mandeville, LA USA 30.22 X 90....
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That's a terrific looking observatory, Dean! Do you rent out the rooms? 
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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snydley
member
Reged: 09/15/07
Posts: 49
Loc: Latham, NY
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This is my humble POD.
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Meade LXD 650 mount
SkyVue Pro mount w/pier
Giro 3 mount
Orion 120mm f8.3
Celestron C6-R f8 w/MoonLite focuser
152mm Antares f6.5
Stellarvue binoviewer
Orion StarShoot Color II
SkyShed POD
Lunt LS60T/B1200/FT #2008274
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DeanS
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/12/05
Posts: 953
Loc: Nicholasville, Kentucky
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Thanks guys, I decided to go all out when I built it. Glad I did.
David, yes I'll rent you a pier, come on over
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AP1200GTO AP900GTO
TOA-150 Tak E160
C9.25 Tak FS60C
SXV-H9 ST2000XM STV
8" LX200GPS
Meade 12" Lightbridge
Moonlite Focusers
www.doghouseastronomy.com
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gregj888
sage
Reged: 03/26/06
Posts: 301
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4'x 7', hinged top from a HD shed. Inside an 8" Houghton. I'll try to get pictures of the inside after the thaw...
Greg
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atnbirdie
super member
Reged: 12/10/06
Posts: 118
Loc: Middletown, MD
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Here's my newly completed ExploraDome, the Orionis Observatory. It houses my Celestron CPC1100 SCT and is my home behind my home. First light for both was November 16, 2008.
Steve
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Steve
Orionis Observatory (ExploraDome)
CPC1100 XLT; NexStar 8SE; Orion ST-80
-Denkmeier S-1 Shorty Power/Filter Switch
-FeatherTouch Microfocuser
-Gerbing Heated Motorcycle Clothes (a.k.a., Mobile Warm Room)
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LeeCole
journeyman
Reged: 12/23/08
Posts: 6
Loc: Arlingtion,Tn
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This is my observatory I am building behind my house.
It will house a GEM 20 ,I hope to finish in the next
few months after winter has pasted. I have posted the photos of construction to date on my website link.
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"Teaching the Blind to Discover the Universe"
http://pleasantridgeobservatories.googlepages.com/brailleastronomyforthevisionimpaired
http://pleasantridgeobservatories.googlepages.com/home
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starquester
sage
Reged: 09/03/04
Posts: 469
Loc: Three Rivers, MI U.S.A>
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Hey Greg,
Can't wait to see the inside of your Obsrvatory,
Merry Christmas,
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 07:30 PM)
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starquester
sage
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Posts: 469
Loc: Three Rivers, MI U.S.A>
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Hi snydley,
Nicely done,
Looks like a nice cement pad underneath too,
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 07:29 PM)
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snydley
member
Reged: 09/15/07
Posts: 49
Loc: Latham, NY
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Thank you Alan.
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Meade LXD 650 mount
SkyVue Pro mount w/pier
Giro 3 mount
Orion 120mm f8.3
Celestron C6-R f8 w/MoonLite focuser
152mm Antares f6.5
Stellarvue binoviewer
Orion StarShoot Color II
SkyShed POD
Lunt LS60T/B1200/FT #2008274
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csa/montana
Wild Spirit
Reged: 05/14/05
Posts: 40253
Loc: montana
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Dean, really nice! Thanks for posting the picture!
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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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csa/montana
Wild Spirit
Reged: 05/14/05
Posts: 40253
Loc: montana
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snydley: Great Pod! Nothing humble about it. Beautiful scopes it houses, also!
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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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csa/montana
Wild Spirit
Reged: 05/14/05
Posts: 40253
Loc: montana
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Steve, what a beautiful picture of your Observatory, Congratulations; you will so enjoy it!
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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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csa/montana
Wild Spirit
Reged: 05/14/05
Posts: 40253
Loc: montana
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Quote:
This is my observatory I am building behind my house.
It will house a GEM 20 ,I hope to finish in the next
few months after winter has pasted. I have posted the photos of construction to date on my website link.
Hi Lee, Welcome to Cloudy Nights! We are glad to share this great site with you!
Didn't see an attachment, or link to your observatory photos; would love to see it!
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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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LeeCole
journeyman
Reged: 12/23/08
Posts: 6
Loc: Arlingtion,Tn
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Hi Carol,
My 5 meter dome construction photos are at;
http://pleasantridgeobservatories.googlepages.com/home
Can't wait for winter to be over to get started
on it again.
Lee
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"Teaching the Blind to Discover the Universe"
http://pleasantridgeobservatories.googlepages.com/brailleastronomyforthevisionimpaired
http://pleasantridgeobservatories.googlepages.com/home
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