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    Prog rock, astronomy, making models. Yep, a nerd's nerd!
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  1. Latest progress with the observatory. Both metal clad walls that abutt the fence line now installed. Next will be the run off rails across the top.
  2. It helps when your partner is an (excellent) Architect 😁
  3. Drawing of what the finished observatory will look like. 😁
  4. Back wall now covered with metal cladding with vapour barrier underneath. This is now fixed in place and covered with tarpaulin. There will be a translucent polycarbonate window between the top of this wall and the underside of the run-off rail. This will bring sunlight into the observatory if working in there during the day. There will be a blackout board across this when observing. The left hand wall will be similarly clad in metal as it won't be visible. The exception will be a small flap down panel at the top, which will be clap of Larch shadow board as it will be visible. The other two walls will be visible and will be clad in Larch shadow board.
  5. After another hiatus, work recommences. Sole plates for the walls are down and first wall nearly finished. 😁
  6. This is now out of print 😞 Ian's book looks to fill a very similar niche 🙂 https://www.firstlightoptics.com/books/costers-catalogue-of-2000-visual-double-stars.html
  7. michaelmorris

    Hi

    Welcome to SGL. I too am a fan of lunar observing and double stars. Your problem of looking at the same few objects is very common. Have you considered setting yourself some observing goals? For lunar observing you can't go far wrong with the Lunar 100. https://skyandtelescope.org/observing/the-lunar-100/ For Double Stars, your Bible is going to be Sissy Haas's Double Stars for small telescopes. Unfortunately it is now out of print, so goes for a premium price https://www.abebooks.co.uk/Double-Stars-Small-Telescopes-100-Stellar/31466919747/bd However, there are other almanacs of double stars that make nice observing challenges. List of Easy Double Stars for Winter and Spring https://cdn.website-editor.net/f4f41486dda946fca6b252365cd24eb1/files/uploaded/List%20of%20Easy%20Double%20Stars%20for%20Winter%20and%20Spring.pdf
  8. I'm presently working on the detailed design for my roll off roof observatory. I'd like to have the facility to monitor the scope remotely during imaging sessions. To this end I'm after a budget video camera that works well in very low light conditions, but doesn't rely on IR led lights to achieve this. Any suggestions very gratefully received.
  9. I'm about to install the pier that will be used in my ROR observatory. It's an Altair Astro metal pier which requires 4 x M12 bolts to secure it. I have already put on a 1 tonne concrete block to bolt the pier to. My plan is to drill 4 holes in this block and glue in 4 x lengths of stainless steel rod. What resin/glue would people recommend for doing this? Cheers
  10. Landscaping on back garden now nearing completion. 😁
  11. I'm now thinking using a custom-made fibreglass roof instead of a metal one.
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