DAVE AMENDALL

I think I will name mine The Wet and Windy Telescope........Dave

That's a practical solution. I am sure it would work well. . Night time might scare the people who live nearby and tempt them to put their security lights on though   ...Dave

Strangely enough there are parts of the world where light pollution is an offence which carry severe penalties. Canary Islands, Azores, Argentina, Peru, Unfortunately the UK is not on the list and never will be..........Dave

A  WW11 message to all those people who live nearby (with one or two exceptions) Dave

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I have seen all sorts of observatory stickers over the years from N.A.S.A , Hubble, Sky at night , and so on, this one is the latest................Dave

 According to reports,I see the Chinese have discovered a mysterious gel like substance on the far side of the moon? Probably tooth paste left behind by a previous Alien mission.............Dave

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New Hobby Satellite imaging...............Dave

I like the reference to concrete base. I made the sad mistake of erecting mine on decking. Although there has been no rotting for five years now. It requires constant  attention  including wood preservative by brush and filler to keep our lousy damp climate out.  Dave

Nice one!! Jtec...............Dave

My first pier was a length of 8 " diameter steel sewer pipe with a steel flange at one end. These circular flanges have pre-drilled holes. It was originally a 12 ft  length which was cut down to a suitable size by the scrap dealer. Although modern sewer pipe is plastic,the old metal pipe can still be seen rusting away in scrapyards....Dave

I suppose eventually, our hard worked for astro gear will be unsalable and worthless although the dome may be useful as a Hide for bird watchers.................Dave

I like it .You like it. but unfortunately the people next door would'nt...............Dave

Who won it ? good question. Interesting link www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1m-pulsar-fibreglass-observatory-537518175. Must be a bargain....Dave

OOOH! It's bid is  £88 now.............. Dave

Interesting, You don't see them very often on Ebay. Probably go at a low price. Nice project  for somebody Years old and well used by the look of it but It's surprising what a handy person could do to transform it...........Dave

Perhaps that monocle that Gina suggested in another post would have been useful especially the illuminating type...Dave

If it happens I hope the people next door leave and take their garden lights with them. Not such a disaster after all....Dave

I think that the 12 Ft high and too near the adjacent boundary is probably the main issue. It probably looks taller than 12 ft being that near. The 2.2 metre full observatory is approx 8ft high and the planning permission states must be no nearer the boundary than 14 ft. ...............Dave

Seems to me If you have planning permission or not the Council if they have a mind can revoke it and deal with any complaints genuine or otherwise. The article in the Mail will give other people the idea of complaining if they live anywhere near a dome. When I bought my dome I was told that I did not need planning permission as it was classed as a non permanent  structure. I got planning permission anyway. You never know when new people move in near you which way they are going to jump. The article will make people more wary about purchasing a dome in future..........Dave

Man told to tear down 12ft-high observatory after neighbour said needed sunglasses because of glare _ Daily Mail 

Anybody see this article? Surely spray it dark green or even matt black is the answer...................Dave

I was interested in shortwave radio for some years. Didn't have a licence but used to like to listen to Amateurs on ssb and foreign broadcast stations on A.M. using a Trio R5000 receiver. This was hooked up to 180 feet of long wire antenna the supporting pole meant loss of night sky and so as interest in Astronomy grew the antenna and pole had to go...Dave

Ah sorry about that, thought you were going there on a one way ticket so to speak  as so many have already done. At leat the kit will be rust free...Dave

 Good luck Andrew ! My friend Edwin went to live in the Canary Islands just after the referendum. His community there is made up of  Europeans from a host of different countries and Brexit is rarely if ever mentioned . They live in a different world to the UK................Dave

The answer to condensation on the dome interior is a coat of rubberised bitumen paint.( I have no idea where to get this?) My dome came from the manufacturer treated this way in a flat black finish. it seem to be directly applied to the rough matt side of the fibreglass by brush. I never have condensation on the inside of the dome.However, I have condensation on the NEQ6 and on the pier I run an electric dehumidifier for about an hour which usually cures it... Dave