Looks like you got things cleared up and back to normal. Congrats! I don't understand much of this code at all. adandler <adandler@...> wrote: I get...
Hi Everybody, I really can't believe it. I had no idea when I started this group that we would ever reach that number. Does this actually represent nearly 100...
Hi everybody, I'm starting to assemble my sheet metal geodesic dome here at the resort where I work. Please see the Photos page for the latest pics. ...
That's fantastic, Greg! Keep going! Make sure you keep us posted and show more pictures. I have so many questions! Is the wooden structure only going to be...
Hi Andres, Thanks for the comments. The plan so far is to have the dome set up temporarily and the support framework in place holding the dome off the ground....
Nice job Greg (I keep wanting to call you Greggy!) . you know its an interesting point, homemade domes usually ARE a work in progress, like our projectors....
HI everybody, Well I finally finished the dome assembly. Now I have to go back and make a few changes to the support structure based on feedback during ...
As requested, I've put up some preliminary images of our school dome. Please note that it is not to full height here- we are having trouble figuring how to get...
Like I said at 50 members, those nice round numbers seem to mean something to us silly humans. I had no idea we would reach 100 members. I did not know that...
Hi all, Ken Miller came over for a visit this past weekend for some projector testing and dome construction. His lovely wife Sam was kind enough to document...
I have added a bulb table to the database. I entered data for a few bulbs, and I will continue adding records when I find time. I have about 6 more types to...
Greg I am working on getting the dome raising video to you. I'm planning to upload the video to the internet so that you can then download it. The file size...
Greg, Good work! Very nice photos. So tell us: what are the issues you are dealing with? What have you learned? What's the current status of your project? ...
Hi Ken, Thanks for creating the new database table. All group members have full access to all areas of the group, so no need to check with me first on...
Hi Greg I'm stoked that we already have a major contribution to the bulb database. I've now got some new bulb types to pursue and experiment with. The video...
What is x11? When I go to: mplayer -vo help it says: -vo gl x11 The newest mplayer doesn't work on Nvidia or ATI cards with WindowsXP but works fine under...
... X11 is an interface for doing graphic output and keyboard/mouse input over the network. It is nowadays used for GUI applications on almost any computer and...
Hi All, I've taken my first shot at setting up sherical mirror projection using Stellarium in a starlab inflatable planetarium with mixed results. I wanted to...
Hi Julian, I have not set up a spherical mirror projector yet, but I have been reading quite a bit. Check out message #339, and the Stellarium Wiki pages for a...
Done a number of astronomy classes, and have seen firsthand where people have difficulty translating from paper, or screen, to sky. After stumbling across the...
Hi Doug, I think (hope) this thread will generate some good discussion. Please do us a favor and copy/paste this question over at the Forum site under the...
I agree. I'm having th same problems and it's my forum. I think it stems from problems I had when I accidently installed the php management software in the...
Doug, I've built a 4.8m diameter dome of 3mm thick corrugated cardboard. Details of the project are on the Forum (I know you are having trouble re that) but in...
... A couple thoughts, the Home Planetarium Association has been around since the 90s and this has always been a niche area, as such online people and online...
