· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Observatories Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | >> (show all) Jimmy member Reged: 01/01/05 Posts: 97 Loc: Tucson, AZ Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! [Re: Rick Needham]       #935077 - 04/30/06 03:05 PM Attachment (503 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My observatory, completed less than a month ago, is a room addition to our home. The roof is a 7' X 7' roll-off powered by a golf cart garage door opener. The scope sits on a Pier-Tech 2 which will lift it 20 inches higher than position in the picture. The Pier-Tech 2 is on an 18" diameter concrete pier sunken 4 feet into the ground and is 39" above the floor (deck level). Building commentary and pix can be found at http://www.weatherwatchplus.com/observatory/ I still don't have a name for the observatory. Possiblities: SkyWatch Observatory (I have a business called WeatherWatch) or Hidden Valley Observatory (the name of our little subdivision). Jimmy Post Extras:       Posaunist super member Reged: 09/17/03 Posts: 109 Loc: Arkansas, US Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! [Re: Jimmy]       #935090 - 04/30/06 03:21 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice, Jimmy! I really like your pier. It's a good thing that your AZ humidity, or lack there of, is nothing like it is here in AR. That TV wouldn't last very long with the dew problems I've experienced. Very nice! -------------------- 10" LX200GPS UHTC & Digital Rebel My Astro Home Post Extras:       Merlin J Raymond super member Reged: 11/07/05 Posts: 175 Loc: Hillsboro Or Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! [Re: Posaunist]       #953572 - 05/12/06 11:03 PM Attachment (431 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well I don't know if mine is as nice as most of these but it is unique. Some of you have already but what the hey. Star Shooter Mobile Observatory -------------------- Dark Skies Magic Man Yesterdays Magic is Todays Science Pround new owner of an Explora-Dome 11" Celestron, 10" Dob, 8" Celestron, C9 Celestron, 100mm H/M, 80mm STCelestron, 60mmBastard, 20X70mm Binocs, 20X80 Binocs And an 8' portable Observatory Edited by Merlin J Raymond (05/12/06 11:05 PM) Post Extras:       NeoDinian Experienced Postmaster Reged: 10/05/05 Posts: 12717 Loc: Rockford Illinois Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! [Re: Merlin J Raymond]       #953656 - 05/12/06 11:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   ^^^ Soon to be Upgraded, right Magic Man? -------------------- Neo... (Jeff) -=-=-=-=-=-=- 10" LX200-GPS/SMT UHTC "Draco" Rockford, Il. NeoDinian's Eye on the Sky! Coming soon: Post Extras:       Merlin J Raymond super member Reged: 11/07/05 Posts: 175 Loc: Hillsboro Or Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! [Re: NeoDinian]       #953795 - 05/13/06 03:43 AM Attachment (353 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Jeff word is my dome will arrive sometime next week. Not sure how long before it sits atop the trailer. There may be other plans in the works. My turn to be quiet now. Lets just say it may get a life of it's own. Another pic just for good measure. -------------------- Dark Skies Magic Man Yesterdays Magic is Todays Science Pround new owner of an Explora-Dome 11" Celestron, 10" Dob, 8" Celestron, C9 Celestron, 100mm H/M, 80mm STCelestron, 60mmBastard, 20X70mm Binocs, 20X80 Binocs And an 8' portable Observatory Post Extras:       NDR sage Reged: 02/05/07 Posts: 233 Loc: Union City, Michigan Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! [Re: Rick Needham]       #1513106 - 03/29/07 11:26 AM Attachment (381 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This is my obsevatory for now. Mainly it just houses my telescopes. -------------------- Post Extras:       Tom yates member Reged: 03/28/07 Posts: 53 Loc: United Kingdom Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! [Re: Michael Rapp]       #1513618 - 03/29/07 04:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Some fantastic observatory's i can only dream about the build quality and craftmanship, Fantastic. -------------------- Astro physics 178 Refractor Intes micro mak newt 8" Post Extras:       SometimesKen professor emeritus Reged: 07/15/05 Posts: 503 Loc: Bad Moon Observatory Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! [Re: Tom yates]       #1514208 - 03/29/07 10:29 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's the "Bad Moon Observatory" ! It's not quite done yet in this pic, but close enough! The base is 9'8" X 9'8", the floor to top of dome height is 120". Gotta love those ExploraDomes, with a little imagination and basic skills anyone can have a backyard obs. for cheap. Edited by SometimesKen (03/30/07 08:46 AM) Post Extras:       Bob Griffiths Postmaster Reged: 10/10/05 Posts: 6568 Loc: Frederick Maryland Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! [Re: SometimesKen]       #1514586 - 03/30/07 07:49 AM Attachment (396 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yere is My Smiling Irish Eyes Observatpry... Not quite finished, going to wait a full years to finish the inside (sept 07), as I want to see if I have any moisture or heat problems to deal with before paneling the walls etc. Bob G. Its an Exploardome on a 7 foot tall 10x12 elevated platform.. Total cost (electric,paint,materials platform etc = $2200 BEST accesory I ever "invested in) -------------------- CPC1100 Nexstar 8i + GPS & Rays Brackets Denk S1 power switch Orion 100 mm Refractor Meade LXD 55 ...AR-5 127 mm Refractor Exploradome Observatory S.I.E. (Smiling Irish Eyes) Gerbring Heated Motorcycle clothing in the winter 39*21'03" N 77*28'12" W The sky over my head.... Edited by Bob Griffiths (03/30/07 11:23 AM) Post Extras:       starquester sage Reged: 09/03/04 Posts: 469 Loc: Three Rivers, MI U.S.A> Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! [Re: Bob Griffiths]       #1514697 - 03/30/07 09:17 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's Mine, http://windyridgeobservatory.blogspot.com Alan Windy Ridge Observatory -------------------- 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 Post Extras:       NHRob Post Laureate Reged: 08/27/04 Posts: 3151 Loc: New Hampshire Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! [Re: starquester]       #1514711 - 03/30/07 09:24 AM Attachment (336 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My 12' x 8' rolloff ... almost done. Just need to finish siding the exterior. Rob -------------------- Rob ********************** Canon 12x36 IS binos TEC-140: #433 on CGEM Faworski orthos (7,10,16.7mm) stuff ... no free time ... lots of clouds ! " Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans" !! Edited by NHRob (03/30/07 09:25 AM) Post Extras:       Richard Scott professor emeritus Reged: 07/25/06 Posts: 732 Loc: Tampa FL Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! [Re: Rick Needham]       #1514947 - 03/30/07 11:17 AM Attachment (366 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My Sanctum Santorum the Blue Moon Observatory. Built from pier to padlock for just over a grand. -------------------- 11” Celestron XLT SCT Orion ED80 APO NEQ-6 Pro JMI NGF-CM Focuser Orion SSDSI Meade DSI Pro all tucked inside the Blue Moon Observatory http://tinyurl.com/29b9wn Basically more scope than my abilities warrant "I know I can never look upon the stars without wondering why the whole world does not become astronomers." Thomas Wright Post Extras:       Ivan Gastaldo super member Reged: 02/21/05 Posts: 155 Loc: Coconut Creek, FL Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! [Re: Richard Scott]       #1515625 - 03/30/07 05:23 PM Attachment (382 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   OK, here is my humble observatory, and still have a little bit of details to finish up before it is 100% ready... -------------------- Ivan Gastaldo Coconut Creek, FL Meade 10" LX-200GPS WO SD-66 APO Orion 6" Imaging Reflector Orion Atlas EQ-G Orion Starshoot DSI & DSI2 Nikon D70 DSLR Celestron 15x70 Binoculars Wonderful Wife Post Extras:       Jeff Young Post Laureate Reged: 08/04/05 Posts: 4115 Loc: Ireland Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! [Re: Ivan Gastaldo]       #1520866 - 04/02/07 04:03 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ivan -- Great to see that you re-built! I was so bummed for you after the hurricane. Well done. Did you go with the same design the second time around? It looks similar, but my memory isn't what it used to be.... -- Jeff. -------------------- Nikon 18x70s / UA Millennium                                       Colorado: Solarscope SF70 / TV Pronto / AP400QMD                       Coronado SolarMax40 DS / Bogen 055+3130 APM MC1610 / Tak FC-100 / AP1200GTO                        Tak Mewlon 250 / AP600EGTO Post Extras:       Ivan Gastaldo super member Reged: 02/21/05 Posts: 155 Loc: Coconut Creek, FL Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! [Re: Jeff Young]       #1520933 - 04/02/07 04:51 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   LOL! Thanks Jeff! Indeed, same design (a little smaller), but it is being reinforced all around... I also have a full set of shutters (to reinforce the whole building) that I'll be able to use in case needed... Clear skies! -------------------- Ivan Gastaldo Coconut Creek, FL Meade 10" LX-200GPS WO SD-66 APO Orion 6" Imaging Reflector Orion Atlas EQ-G Orion Starshoot DSI & DSI2 Nikon D70 DSLR Celestron 15x70 Binoculars Wonderful Wife Post Extras:       Pedro Scorza super member Reged: 07/14/05 Posts: 154 Loc: Puerto Rico Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! [Re: Jimmy]       #1523016 - 04/03/07 05:23 PM Attachment (349 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here is mine! -------------------- LX-90 C102HD SN-10 on Skyscan PST 40 WO ZS 80FD SXVF-M7,Pictor 216,Rebel 300 Post Extras:       Rick Needham Vendor (ExploraDome) Reged: 09/20/05 Posts: 1962 Loc: Fort Ann, NY Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! [Re: Pedro Scorza]       #1527445 - 04/06/07 01:48 AM Attachment (331 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here is Northern Skies Observatory with an 8' diameter Explora-dome and a little white dusting of snow -------------------- 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!!! Post Extras:       droid rocketman Reged: 08/29/04 Posts: 4033 Loc: ohio Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! [Re: Ivan Gastaldo]       #1527610 - 04/06/07 07:25 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thats very nice Ivan , the floor,, tile???? glad to see your back up and running again. -------------------- 102mm Celestron C102HD Tasco 7TE5 60mm Classic Tasco 9TE5 60mm Classic Celestron Ultima 2000 SCT Remains of an 8 inch dob Celestron Comet catcher(orange tube) 1960 Edscorp Space Conquerer 6inch f/8 10x50 Bushnell Binoculars. 11T 4.5 inch Tasco reflector Lunograsso? 60mm Telescope Club Post Extras:       swalker Imaging Editor - Sky & Telescope Reged: 01/22/07 Posts: 472 Loc: 42.9225°N, 71.2242°W Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! [Re: droid]       #1528236 - 04/06/07 01:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's mine, still need to gelcoat the repairs I did: http://masil-astro-imaging.netfirms.com/FTP/MASIL%20east%207.jpg Got the dome very used, drove it up from Maryland, then fixed it up. This page has some pics of the floor construction: http://masil-astro-imaging.netfirms.com/Observatories.html -------------------- 12.5" f/5.1 Newt 10" f/4.5 Newt 4.25" f/4 Astrograph 80mm f/10 refractor 70mm Mak Cass 40mm PST Millennium Mount EQ TI ProDome #002 Post Extras:       Bob Griffiths Postmaster Reged: 10/10/05 Posts: 6568 Loc: Frederick Maryland Re: Post a pic. of your observatory! [Re: swalker]       #1528367 - 04/06/07 03:15 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   SWALKER.... Did you buy that from a Physician in Potomac Maryland close to DC... If so you beat me to it by a few hours...last spring of 2006 Congrads... Bob G. -------------------- CPC1100 Nexstar 8i + GPS & Rays Brackets Denk S1 power switch Orion 100 mm Refractor Meade LXD 55 ...AR-5 127 mm Refractor Exploradome Observatory S.I.E. (Smiling Irish Eyes) Gerbring Heated Motorcycle clothing in the winter 39*21'03" N 77*28'12" W The sky over my head.... 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