Hi everyone, This is a little off topic, but it goes to Observatory Requirements, or mine at least : ) A while ago I mentioned that one of the reasons I wanted...
Hi Kel, I to hate Spiders, I almost my leg to a Brown Recluse Spider, So I know what you mean by arachnophobia. I'm trying a spray right now as my OBS is...
Just this past weekend I haw a tip on DIY Network. Apparently eucalyptus will repel spiders. I assume its available at local florists and they do make an...
Hi Kel, We used to have spiders in our house, they would run across the floor as I was watching TV, white tailed black ones. I used to catch them in a jar and...
Thanks everyone. I will look for that eucalyptus powder, and also tell our bug service to give the observatory a good spray around the bottom of the walls. I...
Kel, I assume you know that is a Black Widow spider? John Carver ... From: Kel To: Flip_Top_and_Clamshell_Observatories@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August...
Hi John, Yep, sure is a black widow, appears to be a mature male Lactrodectus Hesperis (possibly an immature female, but it had some markings on its back that...
Hi Alan, We've also got coyotes, in fact we heard a new noise recently from the regular yells, yips, and barks when a pack grabs a small animal. This sounded...
HiKe;, Still sounds like you have a good set up. We have a good couple of yards to walk to the observatoy with out any walls our open yard and woods,so we have...
Hi And welcome to the 190 members, (even though their is only a very few who post.) Any way welcome, I hope you find this site handy ind designing and build a...
Hi everyone, I'm interested in inexpensive and simple observatory designs. I currently have what started as a "tent on wheels" as a temporary shelter so I...
Hi Joe, Welcome to the group, Have you looked in the links page? Do you want a Permeant Observatory or a roll away er? I live in Southern Mi and we can get...
Hey All, Check this out, Small Observatory This blog is dedicated to following the creation and evaluation of a new type of observatory platform for...
Alan, I've only looked at some of the links so far, but I'll certainly check them all out. I'd really like a permanent observatory some day, although there...
Hi Joe, A very good solution to the problem, I like it! Another idea to keep in mind, many thanks for the link. Best regards, Maurice Collins New Zealand. ...
Hi Joe, thanks for sharing details of your telescope shelter and equipment, complete with (some of?) your trials and tribulations! A couple of questions come...
Hi Nigel, a) There are 5" gaps between the shelter and the ground because of the wheels, so I get quite a bit of air circulation. In fact, one of the "hazards"...
Joe, Thanks for letting us know about your temporary shelter. You're getting a lot of miles out of it! I loved reading your responses to the questions. I'm...
What a great design! Looking at the pictures, I was wondering how high the walls are when unfolded. You've got a shot of it from the inside when opened, any...
Thanks for the welcome. I visit regularly for ideas and post occasionally (questions, questions!) Eventually, I hope to share with the group an observatory...
Your welcome Bernard, Feel free to post anytime you wish, Alan Windy Ridge Observatory Three Rivers ETX 125PE 5" Celestron (Orange)1880]s C8" ... occasionally...
Hi Alan, Thanks, I had a 12.5 a few years ago and sold it on AstroMart. Didn't know how much I would miss it till it was gone. Then a few months ago I had a...
Feel free to post any questions you have regarding observatory construction. If you are unable to find the answer in the message archives then don't be shy to...
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Hi all, I have update my website with the current setup inside the observatory. (That's my one, the small plastic shed bottom left at the top of the group home...
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