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Apr 2, 2007 4:49 am
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Hi All, Welcome all new members. I see we are now 77 members strong, so lets start talking out their. Alan Group Founder & Owner Windy Ridge Observatory Three...
OOPs I mean Richard, Alan ... Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories@yahoogroups.com, "ottersonalan" ... Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories@yahoogroups.com,...
Hi folks, I've just added a couple more photos of my observatory at Kayalar, N.Cyprus. (In the Kayalar album of the photos section of this group) Today had...
Hi Nigel, Looks great, How big is your Observatory? I have a hand winch I might use on mine. Can you get some photos of your sinch and counter balance weights....
Hi Nigel In the Links section, take a gander at Lookum Observatory, P.J. Anway's dropfrony observatroy in Michigan USA. He uses a simple system of ropes,...
In your own observatory, what do you consider essential (asside form telescope and mount), and what have you included to make your observing time more...
Hello, new to the group. I like the looks of the Big Max flip tops, in it's various forms, but: It looks like the horizon view might be somewhat limited. I'd...
Hi Hubert, Welcome to the group, Take a look in the links section for starters. Also depends if you want a permanent structer. Alan Group founder / owner Windy...
Hi Carol, thanks very much for that link - I am currently using weights as well but it is good to see how other folk do it! Cheers & thanks again, Ngel Siderea...
Hi Alan, thanks - I am enjoying doing it and, at long last, am getting close to having both roof halves in operation! It was quite exciting yesterday when I...
Hi Nigel, I'm sure you can get it working. Alan ... to having both roof halves in operation! ... roof, for the first time with the newly installed winch!!...
Hi All, Well, it's Spring time, so lets get talking and sharing ideas. We have 77 members So lets get talking. A group is only as good as it's members...
Hubert… lots of nice folks here, with lots of experience to share. Welcome. I built a Big Max flip top, and my viewing target was 15º above the horizon....
Hi folks, I've now uploaded 5 more pictures of my observatory at Kayalar, North Cyprus - in the Kayalar album. Both roof halves have now been opened under...
Hi Alan, thanks - I must say I am very pleased with it, so far - it's the first time I've built anything "big" in timber and have quite enjoyed doing it. If...
Hi Nigel, I live in Three Rivers, Michigan in the U.S. The cost around 25 to $50 dollara. Great work, Alan ... first time I've built anything "big" in timber...
I have recently purchased a rubbermaid Big Max shed, which I have not yet assembled. Initially, I didn't even concern myself with wall height and horizon...
Hey DArren, Let us know how it comes out. Alan ... Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories@yahoogroups.com, "eyeguycataract" ... not ... I ... of ... it ... ...
Hi Hubert; I have a relatively tall pier in my Big Max. That helps to reach toward the horizon. Also I purposely did not screw the two gables to the wall just...
Hi Alan; I cut down four really nice trees in order to open up the sky around the observatory. It cut me to the bone. I hated to do it but I thought it to be a...
I think you (and others) are correct; after spending a few nights here, I think worrying about a horzion view is a non issue... Hubert ... five ... forms,...
Hi everyone, We're finally concluded on the location of the new observatory, pending reasonable bids to convert the flat rooftop into a balcony. Nigel, the...
Howdy Kel! This is not far different from my set-up on the balcony- no pier, and south view, tho I have junipers up to about 25 degrees ofthe horizon... Our...
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