Hi Melkor43, I'm glad you joined us. Check out he links page and the photo section. Great job, Alan D. Otterson Windy Ridge Observatory Three Rivers, Mi...
Hi Melkor, I'm impressed. I thought my design was minimal, but yours is very impressive and a good source of ideas. Here's my movable tent shelter that I've...
Greetings all, I am new to the forum and thought I would post an image or two of my new observatory. It isn't the biggest, in fact it may be one of the...
Hey Kel, Given that you have a fork mount. . .why not snug it up as much as possible into the north-west corner? You'd lose some north and west view. . .but ...
Hi Jeff, The Telestation is pricey enough, and a Pier Tech Pier would likely break the budget. Good point about the imaging window. I do like to spend time...
Hey Kel, I didn't realize you were in San Diego. . .watch out for those Santa Annas! If budget isn't a huge issue for you, Pier Tech sells a pier that will ...
Yep San Diego is not a bad place to be sitting out all night under the stars. In the winter, it's surprising if it dips below 40F at night. There's some...
Ah San Diego the place of my youth, lived in Lomita Village up above Spring Valley. Joined the AF in "64" and save for a little visit in "69" haven't been...
Hi Dennis, I was planning on some 10 gallon jugs of water at each corner. But I suppose even that won't keep a 7x7x6 300 lb box from being blown around. Here...
Hi Jeff, Yes, it's purely an issue of losing sky. My mount is a 14" LX200, forks only, aluminum rack in place of the SCT, APM115 refractor on top, 80mm...
Kel, I'm having a little trouble understanding what you're saying. You say you are erecting this on a rooftop deck and you can't put screws in it, what pray...
Hi Peter, I think I see what you mean. I had been thinking of continuing the Telestation-designed support wheels on an extended rail past the obs wall, maybe...
For safety sake, install a HALF rail with end support/lockdown which wil be able to support the whole roof it will do so even with moderate wind and avoid...
Hi Kel, Do you want the scope to sit so high because of horizon obstruction? I have a telestation and my solution is to park my telescope on its side to allow...
Hi all, and welcome all new members. Well we've hit the 300 mark in members, but still only a small handful are talking. Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving....
Mike, Great idea I rent so this would be perfect for me. (also a new member) You guys have some very original ideas. Look forward to trying Mikes idea. Thanks ...
Re: New Member HI Mike, I am the the one who sent you the link to this group. You all need to check out Mike's Telescope Shelter. Again, Welcome to the group...
Well I finally found an unconventional observatory group. It's going to be fun to see some of the ideas that folks have come up with. My first and only...
HI All, I'm selling my Meade ETX 125PE 5" Going to a bigger scope. Alan For Sale MEADE ETX 125PE 5" Maksutove-Cassegrain GOTO Photos are in Alan's ETX 125PE...
Hi All, I'm going to a bigger scope, So, For Sale MEADE ETX 125PE 5" Maksutove-Cassegrain GOTO Photos are in Alan's ETX 125PE 5" for sale album New only used a...
Hi And Welcome Tom, We will be glad to see your progess on your observatory, Glad you joined the group, Alan D. Otterson Group Founder & Owner Windy Ridge...
Hi. Thought I might introduce myself. My name is Tom and I live in Newcastle, which is in Northern England. Thanks for the ideas you have given me. I was...
Hi Kel. That's a bright idea for sure, Yes mine was made from wood. If I make another Observatory the one thing I would do would be is to have the roof running...
http://www.pierplates.com/motel.html I thought the aluminum frame with foam board is very interesting. I'm still noodling on a remote-opening enclosure,...
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