· 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   Flat   StarmanDan sage Reged: 08/27/07 Posts: 391 Loc: China Spring, Texas Dome gore calculator       07/04/09 04:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Thought this might be of interest in calculating gore dimensions without the trial and error. Found it on a parachute building website of all things! http://www.cit.gu.edu.au/~anthony/kites/parafauna/chute_design/Hemisphere_Chute_Calc.xls -------------------- "Starman" Dan Doyle Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas Central Texas Astronomical Society 8" LX200GPS w/ST80 guidescope, Canon 350D+DSI Pro 150mm f/8 Sky Watcher Refractor 10" f/4.5 Homemade Dob RV-6 Criterion Dynascope http://darcstar.wordpress.com Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Dome gore calculator StarmanDan 07/04/09 04:14 PM Re: Dome gore calculator kiwisailor   07/05/09 11:49 PM Extra information 6 registered and 2 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Chris Schroeder, csa/montana  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 313 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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