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] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Observatories Previous   Index   Next   Flat   JAT Observatory Space Freak Reged: 02/20/05 Posts: 5649 Loc: Eastern PA Re: Building an observatory, links of interest.       10/26/05 08:49 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Don’t have anymore info on this but the picture in this link looks interesting: http://azstellarvision.com/mobile.html Here is some info on Dan Waid’s contruction of his mobile observatory: http://www.waid-observatory.com/observatory.html This one is just a mobile control room. It is nicely done. Very professional setup: http://members.aol.com/dbaker1047/SCO/mobile.htm Info but the pictures don’t display: http://www.ontariorocks.ca/nseaa/mobile.html Mobile Observatory service: http://www.wytec.org/mobile.htm Not a lot of info but this puppy is the one I want!! I bet it is a bit pricey though: http://www.goto.co.jp/products/astrocar-e.html#top Not a new idea, these guys did it back in 1963!: http://ao.osa.org/ViewMedia.cfm?id=72714&seq=0 Another mobile observatory service (education): http://www.geocities.com/intijalsu/turismo/tours0.html This one only has a picture of an ambulance converted into a mobile observatory http://www.fortworthastro.com/primefocus/0206/page2.html -------------------- -Marcus The problem with free speech is even the stupid have a voice. http://jatobservatory.org 12" LX200R on a Paramount ME Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Building an observatory, links of interest. 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