Frostland observatory Finland

[Jussi_K]

Hello

I started to build new remote controlled observatory. I wrote a small blog about it. Its still under construction and the writing about technical stuff is unfinished. Here is the link http://frostlandobservatory.galleria.fi/blog/4/Astronomical+Observatory+construction+Part+1:+basic+structures/

[Jussi_K]

Hello

I started to build new remote controlled observatory. I wrote a small blog about it. Its still under construction and the writing about technical stuff is unfinished. Here is the link http://frostlandobservatory.galleria.fi/blog/4/Astronomical+Observatory+construction+Part+1:+basic+structures/

Doh! The blog opening date was 11.11 but its now visible to everyone.

[David Smith]

Wow, looks great and you appear to have lovely dark skies too. Enjoy

[Jussi_K]

Thank you. The skies are quite dark in east, south and west axis. In north is the city about 20 kilometres away.

[wxsatuser]

Great build, looks nice and solid.

[Mr Spock]

Fabulous build. Anyone would be proud to have an observatory like that.

You have good skies too - lucky you

[Jussi_K]

Thank you wxsatuser and Mr Spock! 

It started snowing here yesterday, so soon it will be seen how nicely the roof will move under snow load. 

I made the second part ready for reading, subjects are: Roof motorizing, controller unit, remote booting and monitoring the imaging session.

Here it is http://frostlandobservatory.galleria.fi/blog/6/Astronomical+Observatory+Construction+Part2:+Roof+opener+&+remote+control+system./

[Jussi_K]

Sorry, its now published and online.

[Jussi_K]

I`ve got my first light on my Observatory. 

Here is a small story and picture in full resolution http://frostlandobservatory.galleria.fi/blog/

[Jussi_K]

It`s been a long time cloudy in Finland. Finally I got to do some proper imaging and got some color data for my M1 Crab nebula. Here is cropped image 

I added an weather station to my obey as well.

Here is more info and full field image http://frostlandobservatory.galleria.fi/blog/

[Jussi_K]

Got some clear nights couple of weeks ago. I got to finish my M1 and bought Lodestar X2. I made very short comparison of Costar and Lodestar X2 on my blog at here http://frostlandobservatory.galleria.fi/blog/

[Jussi_K]

[melsmore]

That's a very nice M1 image Jussie_K, and the observatory looks fantastic! How did the roof cope with the snow?

[Jussi_K]

That's a very nice M1 image Jussie_K, and the observatory looks fantastic! How did the roof cope with the snow?

 Thank you melsmore!

Roof moves quite ok, but when there is like 20cm snow and -25 temperature, the grease at wheels start be very stiff. Also there is some weld`s which needs to get flatten, other side rail needs to be moved bit wider. But everything works, so I do these improvements at summer.

[robbie c]

Great observatory you've built there and love the images all that hard work is certainly paying off 

[Jussi_K]

Hi,

I started making my obsy more modern and more automated at this summer.

-Rain sensor

-UPS

-Ascom compatible roof movement and sensors

-Qhy 5 II L based Allsky cam

There is also painting job for the roof and walls.

The Obsy has cost to me about 1804 euros. 

here is the link for the small article http://frostlandobservatory.galleria.fi/blog/

More is coming.

[Jussi_K]

Hi,

I got my upgraded GSO RC 12 back home. New mirror cell, rotator/focuser etc. http://astro.galleria.fi/blog/27/12%22+RC+returning+home/

Also a story of my DIY allskycamera http://astro.galleria.fi/blog/26/DIY+All-Sky+Camera/

My new address is www.astro.galleria.fi

[Jussi_K]

Hi,

I made small writing about Obsy automation I bought half a year ago and how they've worked in cold climate.

 

Here is the Link http://astro.galleria.fi/blog/

[Jussi_K]

Hello!

I captured some Time-lapse with DIY All sky camera, based on QHY 5 L II. 

I made small writing about driver issues with this camera and how to manage with them.

 

Here is the story and video:http://astro.galleria.fi/blog/30/All+Sky+Camera+captures+its+firs+Aurora+time-lapse/

And just the Youtube Video:

 

[Gina]

Very nice   I don't wish to be negative, but I'd love to see that in colour.  I have a colour QHY 5 L II in my ASC but we very rarely see the aurora this far south.  I did catch it once as just a faint pink glow to the north.

[Jussi_K]

Hi Gina,

Yes my intensions was to Upgrade to color camera. Something different than QHY.

[Jussi_K]

Hi again!

I made a small test with time-lapse to record an automated imaging sequence

Here is link to blog and another video: http://astro.galleria.fi/blog/

 

 

[Jussi_K]

Hi,

Astronomical darkness is over. I made small write-up about GSO RC 12" image quality and how its evolved from 2013 to 2016. Also Messier 81 image on same topic. http://astro.galleria.fi/blog/32/M81+Season+Finale/

[Jussi_K]

I had nice imaging session last night. Not so funny image from security camera..

Small story here http://astro.galleria.fi/blog/