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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   • 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. A slightly unusual observatory build

   By LuckieEddie, yesterday at 15:00
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   • LuckieEddie
   • 5 hours ago

6. Shed conversation starting 1 2

   By tim r, September 25, 2022
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   • tim r
   • 22 hours ago

7. Leveling a Pier: who's right ?

   By Vox45, Friday at 13:51
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   • saac
   • Friday at 18:58

8. Obsy Build Has Started! 1 2 3

   By Budgie1, July 17, 2022
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   • Petrol
   • Thursday at 22:45

9. Smart computer monitor? 1 2

   By michaelmorris, April 30
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   • saac
   • Wednesday at 22:14

10. Cost effective ways to settle the mind...

    By OK Apricot, April 21
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    • michaelmorris
    • April 30

11. New Worcestershire Observatory 1 2 3

    By michaelmorris, March 21, 2023
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    • david_taurus83
    • April 30

12. Unbuilding a two storey observatory.

    By Rusted, April 14
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    • ollypenrice
    • April 30

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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    • ArmyAirForce
    • April 23

14. New Sliding Roof Mini Garden Observatory Build 1 2 3

    By Domain105, July 11, 2021   

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    • skybadger
    • April 22

15. Finally!! My own obsy!!

    By Dazzyt66, April 21
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    • M40
    • April 21

16. Obsy pier equipment

    By Jat999, January 28
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    • M40
    • April 18

17. Powered USB hub in trunking?

    By michaelmorris, April 16
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    • Tomatobro
    • April 16

18. Micro Obsy Constraints and Ekos/Heq5 limits?

    By Dazzyt66, April 14
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    • Dazzyt66
    • April 14

19. Converting my 'clamshell' obsy roof to 'slide off'

    By Skipper Billy, March 5
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    • Skipper Billy
    • April 13

20. It's started! 1 2

    By CedricTheBrave, September 2, 2023   

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    • CedricTheBrave
    • April 8

21. Observatory 12v power supply?

    By michaelmorris, March 25
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    • Tomatobro
    • March 31

22. Homing after random power fail

    By Birman1, March 19
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    • R26 oldtimer
    • March 24

23. Observatory Lightning protection - advice, please

    By Bukko, December 17, 2023
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    • Birman1
    • March 21

24. My Dobservation site :-)

    By GasGiant, March 21
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    • Mr_Cat
    • March 21

25. Planning a Roll off Roof observatory in Aberdeenshire

    By ian2, July 24, 2022
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    • ian2
    • March 20