michaelmorris

Black paint on walls 😁. Next will be installing and painting some old kitchen units and a worktop.

First fix complete. It will have a total of 11 double sockets!. This includes two laptops, a screen, an Alexa, 12v transformer, heater, 2 tasks lights, 2 powered USB hubs, hair dryer (for emergency dew control) other assorted bits and bobs + spares in each position (above and below desk, pier and one wall)

I already have some on order. The USB sockets on these are just for charging. I want a USB hub (preferably powered)

Thanks. These look to be just sockets.

I'm presently fitting out my new observatory. The desk will be a length of black kitchen worktop, with plug sockets mounted in a length of black trunking above the worktop. I want to mount a powered USB hub next to the laptop on the observatory desk and it strikes me that the neatest way to do this would be to mount the hub in the trunking. https://www.cmwltd.co.uk/p/marco-apollo-pvc-charcoal-3-compartment-dado-trunking-170mm-x-50mm-3m-length?code=MTD3CH&ppc_keyword=&utm_term=&utm_campaign=Shopping+|+Catch+All+|+Mobile+50R+Tablet+Off&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=8228613988&hsa_cam=10097914518&hsa_grp=99586315165&hsa_ad=436118636525&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=pla-294682000766&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjww_iwBhApEiwAuG6ccKe2o_NDUJRwDtdmBTc6d0nP8XhrfYzDerWiNL43x6_66IP6Ur-c0hoCSRUQAvD_BwE Look as I might, I can't find a powered USB 3 hub that is designed to fit in a standard plug socket back box. Can anyone help? Cheers

Thanks. It's been nearly 5 years since I last had an observatory. ☹️ It's been a long road, but I'm nearly there 🙂

First fix on the electrics today 😁😁😁😁😁

Versatile, not very attractive and works like a greenhouse! Final roof design still not finalised (it's a long story). 😟 Final design will be a shallow barrel vaulted roof.

Door made, temporary roof on and now fitting out the inside. Waiting for electrician to do first fix on electrics.

Cladding nailed on 🙂

In practical terms for our uses, is it better to go for a switched power supply or Regulated (aka linear) power supply?

Unfortunately 365Astro can no longer supply these 😞

Yes, just the mount head. the tripod will go in a bag that once contained a camping chair.

I've just picked up a second hand HEQ5 Pro, primarily for use at star parties as a my AZ EQ6 GT is soon to be installed in my new observatory (when it's finished) and it would be great if I can just leave it in there. I want to get a compact case for storage and transport of the HEQ5 Pro. I'm looking at the case that FLO sell. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/telescope-bags-cases-storage/oklop-padded-bag-for-sky-watcher-eq5-heq5-az-eq5-mounts.html It looks okay. Has anyone got any experience of these bags? Can anyone suggest and alternative? PS - I don't have the original packaging foam, so the Geoptik's offering is not suitable 😞 Thanks