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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   • woldsman
   • April 24

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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   • May 31, 2011

5. Open air observatory 1 2 3 4 8

   By Mike Q, March 2, 2022
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   • Mike Q
   • Thursday at 12:52

6. My home observatory is finally under way (so excited)

   By George Gearless, Monday at 14:35
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   • Marvin Jenkins
   • Tuesday at 19:55

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

   By ArmyAirForce, April 17, 2022
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   • ArmyAirForce
   • Sunday at 16:49

8. North Kent Roll Off Roof Build 1 2 3 4

   By Graeme, January 2
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   • Graeme
   • June 3

9. skippys build

   By skippyinspace, May 27, 2012
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   • M40
   • June 2

10. Flip top lid!!! 1 2 3

    By Adaaam75, July 12, 2016   

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    • Skipper Billy
    • May 22

11. My first/last Permanent Pier

    By Priesters, May 21
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    • Andy ES
    • May 22

12. Obsy Build Has Started! 1 2 3

    By Budgie1, July 17, 2022
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    • May 19

13. Shed power

    By Ags, May 8
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    • Mike Q
    • May 16

14. ES pop up observatory tent opinions.

    By Franklin, May 14
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    • laudropb
    • May 14

15. Observatory build - NOT do it myself 1 2

    By iapa, January 25
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    • iapa
    • May 14

16. Dehumidifier for Pulsar 2.7m Observatory

    By DeepSkyMan, November 19, 2021
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    • Bukko
    • May 13

17. observatory built in 2010 how it has fared to 2023

    By Pete Presland, April 20
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    • Pete Presland
    • May 4

18. Skyfog Observatory 1 2

    By Ags, April 10
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    • April 29

19. How much space do I need?

    By CraigD1986, April 6
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    • Domain105
    • April 23

20. Bank holiday todmorden pier 1 2 3 4

    By StaceStar, April 30, 2019
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    • CCD-Freak
    • April 19

21. Pier adapter

    By CCD-Freak, December 17, 2022
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    • CCD-Freak
    • April 19

22. New Worcestershire Observatory

    By michaelmorris, March 21
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    • Ags
    • April 16

23. Telescope storage/observatory 1 2

    By poogle, October 17, 2016
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    • poogle
    • April 15

24. Storing equipment in your observatory. (Temperature and humidity)

    By George Gearless, April 11
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    • George Gearless
    • April 15

25. Beta testers wanted - OCS / INDI

    By LuckieEddie, April 13
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    • LuckieEddie
    • April 13