DIY Observatories

1,958 topics in this forum

1. Big roll off roof too heavey?

   By cgarry, October 17, 2012
   • 22 replies
   • 4.6k views
   • 
   • Gina
   • October 22, 2012

2. Which base would be best for vibrations?

   By Astronut1982, October 14, 2012
   • 10 replies
   • 743 views
   • 
   • nytecam
   • October 18, 2012

3. Can anyone help with the design of a pulley system for a roll on/off roof?

   By Whistlebare, October 15, 2012
   • 2 replies
   • 1.2k views
   • 
   • Whistlebare
   • October 17, 2012

4. It's a start 1 2 3 4

   By Daniel-K, January 28, 2012
   • 97 replies
   • 9k views
   • 
   • leelee970
   • October 16, 2012

5. Samtheeagle's Nest 1 2 3 4 9

   By samtheeagle, April 6, 2012
   • 218 replies
   • 16.6k views
   • 
   • samtheeagle
   • October 15, 2012

6. What power setup

   By TomBoChaz, October 15, 2012
   • 6 replies
   • 816 views
   • 
   • Gina
   • October 15, 2012

7. Dome vs Roll off ? 1 2 3 4

   By Astrokev, September 10, 2012
   • 98 replies
   • 19.2k views
   • 
   • JamesF
   • October 11, 2012

8. Small observatory

   By dmahon, September 9, 2012
   • 6 replies
   • 1.8k views
   • 
   • JamesF
   • October 4, 2012

9. Is 50 inches too big?

   By ianaiken, September 14, 2012
   • 22 replies
   • 2.8k views
   • 
   • ianaiken
   • September 29, 2012

10. Roll-Away shed obsy - thoughts... 1 2 3

    By fwm891, June 8, 2012
    • 53 replies
    • 8.3k views
    • 
    • Gina
    • September 26, 2012

11. Things coming out of the Obsy Roof

    By Xlracer, September 23, 2012
    • 0 replies
    • 806 views
    • 
    • Xlracer
    • September 23, 2012

12. Build or buy a dome?

    By Andreas, September 14, 2012
    • 20 replies
    • 21.2k views
    • 
    • nytecam
    • September 23, 2012

13. Observatory regulated power supply advise please

    By Rocketron, September 21, 2012
    • 8 replies
    • 1.5k views
    • 
    • Rocketron
    • September 21, 2012

14. Up and running at last.

    By laser_jock99, August 20, 2012
    • 6 replies
    • 1.3k views
    • 
    • laser_jock99
    • September 12, 2012

15. Skyshed Pod's in Winter

    By iamzoso60, August 10, 2011
    • 12 replies
    • 2.7k views
    • 
    • Freff
    • September 10, 2012

16. gazebo style observatory

    By nytecam, September 4, 2012
    • 6 replies
    • 2.4k views
    • 
    • laser_jock99
    • September 8, 2012

17. How much clearance between scope & roof.....

    By laser_jock99, September 2, 2012
    • 6 replies
    • 1.1k views
    • 
    • laser_jock99
    • September 8, 2012

18. Observatory Calculations

    By astrosathya, August 23, 2012
    • 11 replies
    • 5.7k views
    • 
    • astrosathya
    • September 5, 2012

19. Did she cope.........

    By Freff, August 30, 2012
    • 4 replies
    • 841 views
    • 
    • Gina
    • August 31, 2012

20. Alternative to Concrete Pier Base

    By adamsp123, August 30, 2012
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
    • 
    • adamsp123
    • August 30, 2012

21. ROR Observatory completed (almost) thanks to you!

    By Longinthetooth, August 27, 2012
    • 15 replies
    • 1.4k views
    • 
    • Longinthetooth
    • August 30, 2012

22. I'm thinking of making a glassfibre mould for observatory - interested?

    By skybadger, August 22, 2012   

    • dome
    • mould
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • dome
      • mould
      • diy
      • fibreglass
    • 5 replies
    • 3.2k views
    • 
    • nytecam
    • August 28, 2012

23. Dome Dimensions 1 2

    By OzDave, August 11, 2012
    • 25 replies
    • 4.3k views
    • 
    • nytecam
    • August 27, 2012

24. Metal Shed Temperature Control

    By BlueAstra, July 17, 2012
    • 17 replies
    • 11.7k views
    • 
    • michaelmorris
    • August 18, 2012

25. Condensation and obsy 'sheds'

    By earth titan, August 17, 2012
    • 8 replies
    • 1.1k views
    • 
    • Freff
    • August 18, 2012