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Planewave 14” on Paramount ME II/OAE in new observatory
I just brought up the ME II/OAE a few days ago from the man cave an...
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Mach1 with tandem TSA120 and Mewlon 180c
ADM setup side-by-side. Using DUP7T ‘Tak’ plates for TSA120 clamshe...
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My portable imaging setup on deck
TSA120 with WR30 nitecrawler, flip-flat, and Baader 10x60 on Mach1/...
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Part of deck installed on ROR Observatory
On Easter 4/12/20 managed to sneak out to work a few more hours and...
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Split roof observatory open (in-construction)
Snapshot with slide-out roof sections extended (slide North and Sou...
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Observatory (in construction)
View from south side at street level showing the current rough open...
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Split Roof Observatory Open
View from East. Photo taken 6/25/20 (about a week from completion o...
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Split Roof Observatory (in construction)
View from street (south) with split roof open. Photo taken on on 6/...
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Aleko on South Split Roof
Added the previously purchased Aleko AR950 and ran rail beside slid...
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Planewave CDK 14” being carried in to new observatory
Brought the PW14 out of the astronomy man cave (basement) today. It...
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Lumber arrived for ROR observatory
Size will be 8’x8’. Using all pressure-treated lumber. 2x6 base rin...
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Split Roof observatory (in construction)
Finally have the Onduvilla shingle roofing completed. The wide ridg...
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Rear panel of ROR extended / mid-construction
during construction of split roof with rear ‘4x8’ on sliders extend...
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Split roof observatory (in construction)
Have weathershield and 30# felt on north segment of slide-out roof...
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Split-Roof (closed) observatory in construction
Exterior side view (looking East) with Hardie siding applied. Exter...
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Four walls done for ROR observatory
Looking thru ‘door’ opening (NE corner) towards lower 4-ft south wa...
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Making rebar cage for pier
Used wood template with 1/2” holes to help keep alignment of 4’ ver...
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My ME II/OAE has arrived!
I specifically purchased ME II for my backyard ROR observatory whic...
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Observatory (in construction)
Added rigid XPS foam over the pressure treated lumber walls prior t...
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Deck finished around ME Pier
Finished deck on 4/14/20 and switched from 48” MX pier to 42” ME pi...
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Electrical rough-in for pier
The 12/2/G UF-B emerging in conduit at base of pier. The circuit fo...
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Working on my cable management
With the PW14 now sitting on the ME II/OAE in new observatory I’ve...
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Electrical rough-in North wall
Snapshot during construction phase (prior to power up) of electrica...
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Paramount ME II in new observatory
Got the versaplate and electronics box on the ME II/OAE today and d...
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Pier base leveling adjustment
Using nuts to raise/level Bisque pier - setup is 5/8” galvanized j-...
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Inside view of observatory at roofline seam
Split roof from inside view at A-frame. Slide-out (500-lb set) can...
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Electrical rough-in South wall
Snapshot of south wall showing outlets at base for general use and...
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ROR during construction
South side view from street below with rear 4x8 slide-out roof pane...
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Split Roof Observatory (in construction)
View looking towards south. Have applied GAF Weathershield product...
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ROR during construction
Framing of front half of split-roof on sliders is in progress. Back...
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Split roof observatory closed (in construction)
View from east side showing split roof panel overlap. The rear pane...
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Inside view of observatory during construction
View from NE position (where door will go) towards pier. Not planni...
