DIY Observatories

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1. Tri Pod Dolly for scope on the way

   By mckinnell, July 10, 2021
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   • mckinnell
   • July 10, 2021

2. Are Home Observatory UK still in business ? 1 2 3 4 5

   By Graham Beamson, March 15, 2021
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   • Grant
   • July 9, 2021

3. Hole design observatory build 1 2

   By wimvb, January 1, 2020
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   • sloz1664
   • July 9, 2021

4. LED Tubes to replace Fluorescent Tubes

   By Tinker1947, September 19, 2015
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   • old_eyes
   • July 5, 2021

5. STARTED MY TODMORDEN PIER

   By RMercken, October 13, 2019
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   • Mangifigeek
   • July 4, 2021

6. Pier-time!

   By vineyard, December 6, 2020
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   • vineyard
   • July 1, 2021

7. Pier height advice

   By Brutha, June 12, 2021
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   • nameunknown
   • June 28, 2021

8. Adapting aluminium pier for HE-Q5

   By Eddie Jones, June 20, 2020
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   • malc-c
   • June 22, 2021

9. Rigel Dome Rotation Drive With Key Fob Remote Pics & Instructions

   By bilbo, June 17, 2021
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   • pmlogg
   • June 19, 2021

10. Rigel Dome Rotation Controller With Key Fob Remote, Anyone have any Info on these

    By bilbo, June 12, 2021
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    • bilbo
    • June 17, 2021

11. Fixing plastic wheels to motor shafts

    By skybadger, June 12, 2021
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    • skybadger
    • June 15, 2021

12. Dealing with bugs

    By ddm4313, June 12, 2021
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    • Dr_Ju_ju
    • June 13, 2021

13. Roll off roof update. Now able to remote in and start imaging just using my iphone.

    By Glennbloke, June 10, 2021   

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    • Starflyer
    • June 12, 2021

14. Another new roll off roof

    By nightster, May 20, 2021
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    • nightster
    • June 4, 2021

15. Using garden gate motors and drives.

    By ollypenrice, December 17, 2020
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    • ollypenrice
    • May 31, 2021

16. Added motorised solution to roll off roof

    By Glennbloke, May 22, 2021
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    • Miguel1983
    • May 26, 2021

17. Concrete pad treatment

    By Mark Henthorne, May 23, 2021
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    • Mark Henthorne
    • May 25, 2021

18. Micro Observatory Build

    By Dougie, April 5, 2021
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    • Dougie
    • May 24, 2021

19. Suggestions for a small footprint shed that can be moved away from a pier?

    By Swoop1, May 21, 2021
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    • Swoop1
    • May 22, 2021

20. Observing from the roof of a concrete building? 1 2

    By jjohnson3803, May 17, 2021
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    • jjohnson3803
    • May 20, 2021

21. Buying a roll-off roof shed observatory - UK

    By clarkpm4242, July 5, 2020
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    • blameTECHIE
    • May 18, 2021

22. An attempt at setting up remote observatory operation...

    By AMcD, December 20, 2020   

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    • AMcD
    • May 16, 2021

23. Using a Hitec Astro Weather Deluxe weather station

    By old_eyes, April 12, 2021
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    • skybadger
    • May 11, 2021

24. Dehumidifier Suggestions?

    By Midnight_lightning, November 23, 2020
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    • Stuart1971
    • May 10, 2021

25. Choosing a security camera 1 2

    By old_eyes, December 24, 2020
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    • old_eyes
    • May 6, 2021