DIY Observatories

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1. Dome rotation motor

   By OzDave, September 16, 2013
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   • Oddsocks
   • September 17, 2013

2. Does this exist or you have to build it yourself?

   By emadmoussa, September 17, 2013
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   • foundaplanet
   • September 17, 2013

3. Powering a Rotating Dome

   By OzDave, September 13, 2013
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   • skybadger
   • September 16, 2013

4. The OzDave "Dome" Observatory - Planning

   By OzDave, August 23, 2013
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   • Davey-T
   • September 11, 2013

5. Observatory questions

   By jaspalchadha, September 1, 2013
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   • Wyvern
   • September 7, 2013

6. My New Dome

   By Obsession 30, August 27, 2013
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   • skybadger
   • September 6, 2013

7. Ascom control of Garage Door Opener

   By blinky, September 2, 2013
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   • blinky
   • September 6, 2013

8. Weather Protection of Connections within an Observatory

   By pmlogg, September 3, 2013
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   • Gina
   • September 5, 2013

9. Auto roof closing - how to determine if scope is in the way?

   By blinky, August 27, 2013
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   • nickdud
   • August 28, 2013

10. The 'Planner' says yes! 1 2

    By Slim, October 21, 2012
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    • Slim
    • August 28, 2013

11. my obsy name plate

    By luna 2011, August 23, 2013
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    • red dwalf
    • August 24, 2013

12. Any thoughts on an acrylic dome for an obsy? 1 2

    By Breakintheclouds, September 28, 2010
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    • nytecam
    • August 23, 2013

13. My Observatory in Cheyenne, WY USA

    By WyomingRob, July 26, 2013
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    • laser_jock99
    • August 19, 2013

14. New Pulsar Dome Design

    By pmlogg, August 16, 2013
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    • dmahon
    • August 19, 2013

15. Cambrian Mountains Obsy- Phase II

    By laser_jock99, August 14, 2013
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    • oymd
    • August 19, 2013

16. Scale-drawing of obsy - which software to use?

    By Martin-Devon, August 12, 2013
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    • Digz
    • August 14, 2013

17. Powering an Observatory 1 2

    By old_eyes, August 1, 2013
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    • martin_h
    • August 13, 2013

18. Rant about some images in this section

    By michael8554, August 11, 2013
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    • yesyes
    • August 12, 2013

19. How hot did your observatory get too?

    By oly2b, August 6, 2013
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    • jimao22
    • August 10, 2013

20. Another roll off

    By Tinker1947, August 9, 2013
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    • Carbon
    • August 9, 2013

21. Electrical question

    By dmahon, July 30, 2013
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    • DrRobin
    • August 8, 2013

22. Underfloor insulation 1 2

    By Astrokev, July 31, 2013
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    • Drbelly
    • August 5, 2013

23. Ol' Number One Shed Gets A Refit.

    By ollypenrice, July 26, 2013
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    • ian_bird
    • August 2, 2013

24. Dome build 1 2

    By mariaone, April 10, 2013
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    • OzDave
    • August 2, 2013

25. bad weather+lots of spare time=observatory 1 2

    By Pete Presland, February 12, 2011
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    • Derick
    • August 2, 2013