Observatories
A forum for discussing the ins and outs of current observatories as well as sharing designs, and ideas. Manufacturers and Vendors are invited to attend.
Fred Bieler, founder of Astronomics and Owner of Cloudy Nights, has passed away.Posted by cbwerner |
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List of ObservatoriesStarted by RobVG , 21 Apr 2007 |
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Building an observatory, links of interest.Started by MMICKELS , 25 Sep 2005 |
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Post a pic. of your observatory!Started by Rick Needham , 10 Apr 2006 |
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Good books on astronomical observatoriesStarted by PhilCo126 , 15 Jul 2008 |
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Problems with Duplicate PostsStarted by Joe C , 02 Jan 2015 |
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Best of Observatory Links!Started by csa/montana , 15 Sep 2010 |
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Observatories Forum GuidelinesStarted by MMICKELS , 29 Jan 2005 |
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Dome Rotation Options?Started by Acer , 15 Nov 2019 |
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Starting In on Buiding a Dome!Started by Acer , 28 Dec 2018 |
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Building of a ROR backyard observatoryStarted by aaube , 04 Oct 2019 |
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Slide off Roof OBSY BuildStarted by ChrisWhite , 25 Apr 2019 |
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Foster Systems on ExploraDome 'Issues'Started by mjmazur2 , 03 May 2019  observatory
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Dark Matter Observatory Construction logStarted by nimitz69 , 28 Jun 2019 |
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If you need an idea for how to paint your observatory :)Started by PastorBillV , 14 Nov 2019 |
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The Plumtree Forester Observatory buildStarted by Bill Lee , 13 Nov 2019 |
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Building a domeStarted by kyle528 , 08 Sep 2019 |
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Pier vs CGX-L with NexDomeStarted by hobbes , 16 Nov 2019 |
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Footer for mount pier size/weight?Started by George P Dunham , 14 Nov 2019 |
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Building the Vernal Equinox ObservatoryStarted by GrandadCast , 09 Jul 2019 |
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Winter shutdown....Started by Cotts , 12 Nov 2019 |
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MaxDome II shutter antenna wiring problem with ExploraDome IStarted by byotti , 30 Aug 2019 observatory
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Roof Roll-Up Obsevatory?Started by Camissa , 13 Nov 2019 |
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Critique My DesignStarted by Bluephoton , 13 Feb 2019 DIY, observatory
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Nexdome...should have gone with something elseStarted by Mcaustin2004 , 25 Mar 2017 |
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Be careful with the observatory doorsStarted by carballada , 01 Oct 2019 |
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Something smaller than an observatory?Started by PolyWogg , 04 Nov 2019 |
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Star Nest 2.0Started by descott12 , 15 Oct 2019 |
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My take on the roll-off shed "observatory"Started by kyle528 , 30 Aug 2019 |
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Flashing for Explora-DomeStarted by JMP , 11 Nov 2019 |
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Snow Intrusion PreventionStarted by my-spot , 11 Nov 2019 |
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Pier engineeringStarted by speedster , 26 Feb 2019 |
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Anyone using a PodMax?Started by ltha , 15 May 2019 |
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Starting on a pier!Started by pinnacle90 , 09 Aug 2019 |
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How large of an Observatory mount?Started by Trackerthedog , 04 Nov 2019 astrophotography
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Weather alert systemStarted by Becomart , 03 Nov 2019 |
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POTH or PC Dome?Started by Bill Stiver , 05 Nov 2019 |
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My ROR Observatory Finally WorkingStarted by brownrb1 , 04 Nov 2019 |
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Athens ObservatoryStarted by mitsos68 , 01 Jul 2016 classic, refractor, observatory
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ROR Dobservatory BuildStarted by Allan Wade , 16 Jun 2018 |
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Observatory ventilation solutionsStarted by nimitz69 , 27 Oct 2019 |
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Exploradome or Hot Tub enclosureStarted by John Fitzgerald , 02 Nov 2019 |
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Observatory near a forestStarted by Trackerthedog , 30 Oct 2019 |
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Keeping water from under shedStarted by adamsdp , 22 Oct 2019 |
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Recommendations for powered USB 3.0 hubStarted by Fivel , 27 Oct 2019 |
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Deck Engineering (...for a backyard observatory)Started by mmalik , 13 Oct 2019 |
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Will this rotor work as a pier plate for EQ6R-Pro?Started by JP50515 , 09 Apr 2019 |
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A clean poorly lit placeStarted by macdonjh , 07 Mar 2015 |
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Three Stones Observatory Build logStarted by ssagerian , 28 Oct 2019 |
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Design for Observatory Mini-PCStarted by bryanwells , 27 Oct 2019 |
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Cloudwatcher AAG system + NexdomeStarted by markm75c , 26 Oct 2019 |
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