Astronomy Volunteers sought for some of the darkest skies in the country: Bryce Canyon National Park * Free park housing (But Astronomers with RVs are...
Hello Group, I'm building a large deck on the second floor of my house this summer and want to construct a stationary telescope pier in one corner of it (this...
If you increase the diameter of the pipe it will be more stable. Would it be acceptable to have the concrete portion come up out of the ground for a ways?...
That's what I would do... 3 foot sonotube going maybe 5 feet down and sticking 6 feet up. Thats 2.88 cubic yards ( 11,600 pounds ) of concrete if my...
One of the important things to be concerned about is frost jacking of the pier (the freeze-thawing action of the soil will gradually heave the foundation out...
If you can get this website to work check it out. Looks very much like what you guys described for a pier. I think a round sono tube would be easier to use...
This has the making of a truly impressive project. I did something similar although not as massive. I sunk a 8 foot 6x6 post 4 feet into the ground and filled...
That's a pretty nifty idea....It reminds me of how those street lights are set up. I was thinking of a similar idea for my new and improved mount except I...
Right on, keep the ideas coming. I'm not sure if this picture will come thru or not, but on Losmandy's website they sell a Meade Field Tripod Adaptor. My...
Sounds like an excellent plan to me. -Chris ... nsubscribe> * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>...
... Good plan... I plan on having an AP1200 by next Winter, so make it a 10 inch pier :) I'll be selling my AP900 QMD here this Summer, if anyone wants a...
Now that the daylight hours dominate, I've been working on a couple of projects. I took a Schmidt Newtonian SN-6 (Meade) flocked it, replaced the mirror clips,...
... There is method to the madness, stay tuned. ... I'd sell it for $3900 -- head alone -- no saddle, no weights. Includes the hand controller, power cord and...
Hello All... Joe Wolner here....since there hasn't been a post in a while...I thought that I would shake it up a bit with an invitation to volunteer for a good...
I'll look more at my schedule - I'd like to help. Also I need to get your CDs and DVDs back to you. We made our Planet Walk. I'm still varathaning a few...
If the weather is good next Saturday, is anyone interested in coming to my house (South Anchorage) for a little pot luck BBQ and some solar observing? ...
Sounds like fun....I will need a break from moving about that time! What can I bring? ... From: Christopher Erickson To: AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com ...
Sounds like fun, but I'll be in Fairbanks. Have a burger for me. ... From: Kathy East <k.east@...> To: AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, 18 Jun...
I would definitely be interested, Chris. I've attended a number of ERNC and Campbell Creek events by the group but everyone is so busy setting up the program...
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