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Re: Poll:If you own/use an observatory
01/17/08 02:32 PM
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I thought the same thing too Steph. We don't have a lot of 'votes' to draw any conclusions, but I thought 10" and 12" would be the 'typical' observatory scope size. Maybe this will change as we get more votes, but the results are kind of interesting. There are a lot more ROR than I thought.
Another thing that is interesting, compared to the "if you are thinking of getting an observatory" poll. In that poll, 2/3rds as of now are looking at a 'prefab', vendor supplied design and materials, where in this poll, most that already have observatories were "do it yourself-ers", or about 2/3rds the other way. Also taking a look at the amount people are willing to spend ($1000-$2000), they must be looking at low cost kit type observatories.
Another interesting thing is that about half of those that have an observatory have done so in the last year.
Again, can't draw anything conclusive, but it is interesting to get some idea of what people are doing or thinking of doing.
In the other poll, I asked how people would power their observatories and a couple are looking at DC and solar panels. I think that is a neat idea if AC power isn't readily available.
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Happiness is a clear sky and a Denk II
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Edited by Snaproll (01/17/08 02:46 PM)
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