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The one on the bottom left is mine, just over a year old now and still going strong. http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/astro2a/observatory/observatory.htm ...
niborl2000
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May 1, 2008
9:59 pm
828
Hi All, I wish to thank Matthew Sherman as an additional Moderator. I am sure he will do a fine job. Thanks Matthew, Alan...
ottersonalan
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May 1, 2008
10:45 pm
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Thanks Robin, Yours is still a great observatory, Alan...
ottersonalan
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May 1, 2008
10:47 pm
830
So, With well over a 100 members now some one must be building something Somewhere. Alan...
ottersonalan
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May 7, 2008
12:35 pm
831
I am! I'm putting together a little lift-off roof doghouse to house my NexStar 11. My blog has pics: thebevo.blogspot.com There will be solid lower walls,...
Matthew Sherman
midway199
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May 8, 2008
12:35 am
832
Congrats MS, Just took at you blog and it looks great. My OBS is only 9'x6' inside, Alan...
ottersonalan
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May 8, 2008
1:59 am
833
Got the walls framed for my little doghouse observatory. Blog updated with pics: thebevo.blogspot.com MS...
Matthew Sherman
midway199
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May 10, 2008
1:55 pm
834
Hello Alan and everybody; I'm building my observatory now. You can see it at this link http://astrofotografie.paraimservices.com/cctvobs.htm It's in Dutch, but...
ypedelang
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May 11, 2008
10:30 pm
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Nice looking blog MS, Great photos, Alan...
ottersonalan
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May 12, 2008
1:43 am
836
Welcome Ype de Lang, Mighty fine set up you have their. I look at it more Monday, Alan...
ottersonalan
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May 12, 2008
1:49 am
837
Hi All, Look in my Alan's New Roll Off Roof Observatory Album for my Garage motor roof mover that I am working on, Alan...
ottersonalan
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May 12, 2008
4:23 pm
838
Pretty fancy sliding glass door there Ype. Very sharp! Matthew Sherman...
Matthew Sherman
midway199
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May 14, 2008
10:32 pm
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Very nice Alan. I just finished the roof on my little obs and can appreciate why one would employ such a motor. MS...
Matthew Sherman
midway199
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May 14, 2008
10:37 pm
840
Got the walls and roof put on, so technically it's functional. Roof is almost too heavy to lift (what was I thinking?!?), but not impossible. It's above my...
Matthew Sherman
midway199
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May 14, 2008
10:45 pm
841
Thanks Ms, Have to finish wiring it yet. Matthew, I will be going on vacation starting this Saturday, and will be back the 21st so I need you to do the...
ottersonalan
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May 15, 2008
3:06 pm
842
Great new Matthew, You might want to try counter weighting thge roof. Alan...
ottersonalan
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May 15, 2008
3:08 pm
843
Got it. No worries! Have fun. MS...
Matthew Sherman
midway199
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May 15, 2008
3:14 pm
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Ack! Not _more_ weight?!? This is a lift-off roof, as in: I lift it up and take it off with my bare hands. ;) Yeah... probably not the smartest idea now that...
Matthew Sherman
midway199
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May 15, 2008
3:31 pm
845
Hi Matthew, It would be like counter balance a germen telescope mount. I'm sure you will work it out. Alan...
ottersonalan
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May 15, 2008
6:27 pm
846
Thanks Matthew, We will, Alan...
ottersonalan
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May 15, 2008
6:28 pm
847
Hi, I finally finished my observatory after almost two years. It's a insulated building with LP gas heat and a small window cooling unit with a roll off to...
phil0449
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May 19, 2008
12:18 am
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Tiny Url didn't work try this one hope it doesn't wrap - http://tech.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatori ...
phil0449
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May 19, 2008
12:30 am
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Very nice Phil. Looks like you'll be opened up and working super quick! Nice and simple. Keep us updated on your progress or if you come up with any snazzy...
Matthew Sherman
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May 19, 2008
1:33 pm
850
Hi Matthew, Thanks, it sure is a lot easier than sitting up everything. Just plug in the electric and USB and I'm ready. Next project a name for it....
phil0449
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May 20, 2008
12:20 am
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Here's one. Cost less than $100 not counting the pier, which also cost just under $100. http://tinyurl.com/5zfqvp I call it the Rolling Outhouse Observatory....
Chris A Mahar
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May 20, 2008
10:59 pm
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Hi Phil, I couldn't get your links to work, Alan In Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories@yahoogroups.com, "phil0449"...
ottersonalan
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May 22, 2008
8:20 pm
853
Looks good to me cmahar, Say what year is yoyr Celestron, I have a 1980's Cb. Alan...
ottersonalan
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May 22, 2008
8:23 pm
854
This is Celestron C8 Serial number 85. As I understand it, they were made in batches of 25 initially. so this is from the fourth batch ever made. I got it for...
Chris A Mahar
z00433
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May 22, 2008
8:28 pm
855
Boy that was a good deal for sure, I paid over $1,000 for mine. Alan...
ottersonalan
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May 23, 2008
12:03 pm
856
Boy that was a good deal for sure, I paid over $1,000 for mine. Alan...
ottersonalan
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May 23, 2008
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