DIY Observatories

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1. Fire and Theft: How can we avoid it and stay safe? 1 2 3 4 5

   By Sp@ce_d, July 13, 2011
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   • Will_does_astro
   • February 26

2. Best of Observatories: Build progress threads

   By Helen, June 21, 2011
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   • Helen
   • June 21, 2011

3. Best of Observatories: useful potential suppliers

   By Helen, June 21, 2011
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   • Helen
   • June 21, 2011

4. Best of Observatories: Members' finished observatories

   By Helen, May 31, 2011
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   • Helen
   • May 31, 2011

5. Public DIY observatories in the UK

   By Shed9, Thursday at 11:39
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   • Shed9
   • 15 hours ago

6. Recent Pulsar dome sighting?

   By Rusted, Wednesday at 10:30
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   • scotty38
   • Thursday at 23:22

7. West Wales observatory complex

   By Shed9, Wednesday at 15:21
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   • Ouroboros
   • Thursday at 12:16

8. Renewal of Gosport Observatory Version 2 to a classic Rolling roof design.

   By The storm fisherman, May 31
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   • adyj1
   • Wednesday at 21:01

9. A slightly unusual observatory build

   By LuckieEddie, May 6
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   • LuckieEddie
   • Wednesday at 17:22

10. Box Shelter for CEM70G

    By Pat Curran, June 5
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    • Rusted
    • Wednesday at 15:53

11. Sliding gate track, one side or both???

    By anthony, July 19
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    • old_eyes
    • Sunday at 19:19

12. My Observatory Build.

    By anthony, July 8
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    • anthony
    • July 18

13. From Micro Obsy to Dual Pier Observatory - via Hard Work, RSI, Back Ache & Melting Credit Card! 1 2 3 4 17

    By ArmyAirForce, April 17, 2022
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    • M40
    • July 13

14. Roll off roof, “wonky wood!!”

    By anthony, July 12
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    • anthony
    • July 12

15. Cement question.

    By anthony, July 11
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    • anthony
    • July 12

16. Decision on Pulsar dome treatment - advice please 1 2

    By JeremyS, May 21
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    • JeremyS
    • July 8

17. It's started! 1 2

    By CedricTheBrave, September 2, 2023   

    • ror observatory
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    • Sunshine
    • July 2

18. Roll off Caravan anyone ?

    By mareman48, June 14
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    • Mr H in Yorkshire
    • June 28

19. The Observing Area Build 1 2 3 4 14

    By Alan White, July 18, 2019
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    • Mr H in Yorkshire
    • June 24

20. Leveling a Pier: who's right ? 1 2 3

    By Vox45, May 3
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    • saac
    • June 23

21. Stone Observatory

    By Sunshine, June 17
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    • Alan White
    • June 18

22. Recycled mini observatory

    By AndrewRrrrrr, May 30
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    • AndrewRrrrrr
    • June 12

23. Planning a Roll off Roof observatory in Aberdeenshire

    By ian2, July 24, 2022
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    • M40
    • June 11

24. Observatory Build Underway 1 2 3 4 19

    By malc-c, April 25, 2011
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    • Tony Acorn
    • June 2

25. Push Away Shed Observatory - Pros and Cons etc.

    By Alan White, May 16
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    • Swoop1
    • May 31