Hi Gordon: You have a very interesting and ingenious set-up. Can you supply any details on the observatory building itself(not the latice work)? Like plans,...
Dan, I think this was very nicely done! The background looks a tad dark to me and also there seems to be an "abrupt" change from the edges of the nebula to...
Hi Carl: The roll-off roof observatory is called a Tele-Station and is available from Pier-Tech. Check out the following web page. It shows my observatory...
Doug, thank you for the suggestion. I just spent an enjoyable 30 minutes reading about the product and looking at the demonstrations. This may indeed be...
Hi Randy: Honestly, I thought it looked good without the wooden lattice but the only way that it was going to be approved was to put an acceptable enclosure...
I use the Sky 6 professional version,CCDSoft,Direct Guide and the Paramount. I have read that the sky 6 pro fills in the declination on the autoguide tab in...
No, you do not need to recalibrate. I calibrate, oh, maybe once or twice a year, or if I make an equipment change. Ron ... -- Ron Wodaski New Astronomy Press ...
Dear Colleagues, Please, check the news data and news time (2006/09/03 05:42:20.320 UT), images and graphics updated for lunar impact of the SMART-1 in the...
Hello Group, I have been considering a high capacity UPS system for our mountain observatory in the Stars End development of New Mexico. The elevation of our...
The reason the UPS has such a high temperature requirement is that at lower temperatures the batteries will deliver less power. You will need to consider the...
Thanks for the comments Ron -- much appreciated. I had considered a separate warm room/area within the observatory for the UPS -- it may be the route I have to...
Don't know if doing something like this is feasible. I use two 100W bulbs controlled by a thermostat to keep my computer and monitor warm all winter. See: ...
Thanks for the suggestion Lenny. Many times simple is better. I have used the same technique for controlling the temperature of resin for composite aircraft...
Here is a monochrome version of the Cocoon Nebula. I have been attempting to produce a color version but my color data is too poor. I am using the Ted Agos...
Hello George, There's plenty of data but maybe you used the wrong darks, as there are many black specks in the final image. Looks good though. Steve ... From:...
Interesting discussion. I wonder how many BTUs the unit itself generates when being drawn down? It may well be that the unit is able to supply its own heat, ...
Hello all. I know many people use dew heaters and such to keep their scopes free of dew while observing but I was wondering last night about appropriate...
That won't work - the heat has to get into the batteries, and that would take a LOT of heat and it would take a lot of time to get the heat into the batteries....
... I made a dew shield from foil-covered plastic bubble wrap insulation available from home-improvement stores. Take a look at the Observatories page on my...
Hi Brian: Anybody trying to image with refractors in high humidity locations _has_ to use dew heaters. I use the Kendrick system but others (eg, DewZapper) and...
Ron it is my belief that the unit generates heat while plugged in treating power, and charging its battery. I further believe the battery gives off heat as it...
That's not completely true. Careful planning and a properly sized insulated dew heater will get you through the night even with very high humidity. I dealt...
You can assume that 5-15% of the current flowing through the UPS will be converted to heat (it depends on the efficiency of the unit, which should be stated in...
Hi all: Yesterday I did another H-alpha RGB image, this time of NGC896 a nebula in the northern part of the Heart Nebula. I am happy with this one. Details of...
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