Hello and welcome to all the new members of the group. Please feel free to upload your observatory construction and completion photos to the photo section of...
I just installed an AstroHaven 7ft clamshell on my house. Does anyone have photos they can share that show the opening mechanism (belt path, motor or winch...
Hi All, I decided to change the membership settings to any one can join as apposed to must be approved. I think that any one who wants to join will be into...
Hello everyone, Well guess I can break the silence for you . I am new to the list and have just bought a new Celestron 8" C8-XLT on Advanced GT (CG-5) mount,...
Hi Alan, Yes, I have. There is surprisingly little in the way of detail/photos on the mechanism for opening and closing. I'm hoping some of our members can...
Alan, This is helpful information, thanks. The general principals are good, but it pertains to rotating domes and my issue is raising and lowering the...
Hi Maurice, Glad your here, We will try to help all we can, but might take some time, Look through the links page and their are other yahoo Observatory groups...
Hi pete, As you might see sadly this is a very closed mouth group most of the time, but just maybe some can come out of the wood work to help. Alan ... anyone ...
Ok Pete, I'll keep looking, Alan ... that uses ... section ... discussion ... For a ... rotates by ... amplification ... cable ... design ... enough ... slip. ...
Hi All, Sometimes i might not respond right a way to your posts it is that I am a 24/7 care giver for my mom, and it is a full time job. So don't worry I will...
Thanks Alan. That's ok, since I just got the 8" I have plenty of time to find a solution, if any. At the moment I find I can carry it from the outside...
Hi Maurice, As Alan pointed out, the links section is a great resource for examples. Not having much of an observatory myself, my real life experience is...
Great thoughts Kel, Great thoughts you have about Observatories, I sure wish all of the other members would chime in, Have a happy 4th of July weekend. Alan ...
Hi Kel, Thanks for those tips. I've been reading bits on the web, and still thinking about things. A roll off shed may be a good idea as reading up, converting...
Hey Maurice, I just got a ETX 125PE 5" and love it, I changed my Flip top to a Motorized roll off roof as I have back problems, Email me and I can send you...
Hi Alan, May be easiest if you just email me at lunartex@... I couldn't get past your security setup to add my email. Congrats on the ETX! I have had...
Ok Maurice, I got you in my e maill address book so you shoul be able to get through, Alan ... the 125 should be a winner too. ... observatory to house my new...
Hi Maurice, To some of your comments: * Robofocus is made by HomeDome, at http://www.homedome.com/robofoc1.htm <http://www.homedome.com/robofoc1.htm> *...
Hi Kel, Thanks so much for all that valuable info! Really helps. I went out and bought a USB hub yesterday before I got your email, unfortunately I got the...
Hi all, I did a blog update of the progress I've made recently on my little video astronomy observatory. It incorporates a lift-off roof and walls that fold...
Thats Fantastic Matthew, I enjoyed your web site and your discussion on video astronomy. I to have just started on my observatory with video astronomy in mind....
I just posted pics of my flip top observatory project. Look under Banana Moon Observatory. I welcome any discussion on it and video astro. Terry Grage Banana...
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