First Night in the obsy ! WOOT!

[Earl]

Well that will do me tonight as I have an early start.

Spent the evening with the EQmod polar alignment, so im now in the rough area, (i did not intend to get it to drift accuracy tonight)

Then played with alignment models, parking shut-down restarts and unparking.

I think I have that sorted.

Then the best part, 5 min to shut-down close the roof and make a coffee.

Awesome now this I can get used to. worth all the hard work !

[Sp@ce_d]

Now that must feel good... congrats

[Domis]

The best part will be 5 mins to open it up and start observing.Congrats.

[Vic&Al]

Con grads!

well worth the effort

[Freff]

I'm really pleased for you. I have this feeling to come...hopefully.

[Psychobilly]

Glad you enjoyed the first night in the new obs...

[MLyons]

Yep, it's a great feeling, isn't it - congrats..............of course now you have to have your initiation.........unseasonally wet and cloudy weather for at least 2 weeks...........jus' kiddin'......enjoy it and may you have many cloudless nights.

[Psychobilly]

of course now you have to have your initiation.........unseasonally wet and cloudy weather for at least 2 weeks...........

Just like we have been having all "summer" with the exception of the the decent spell a few months ago

[Macavity]

Great fun, innit? Just remember to close the roof before it rains...

[Simms]

So, when is the Obsy warming party? Sounds like you will have a blast.

[todd8137]

hi mines made out of a old green house, and i have two tongue and groove panels that i take of the roof all my freinds on the street thought i had gone mad

clear skies

[Brent]

Sounds great, we just need some decent weather now.

Got any pictures of it?

[Si W]

Need to sort an Obey out myself, but time is the enemy, will have to get it sort by September, done the foundation in Feb, but it just fell by the way side.

[BAZ Senior]

Nice one Earl, hope you get some good clear nights now.

[Earl]

Sounds great, we just need some decent weather now.

Got any pictures of it?

http://stargazerslounge.com/diy-observatories/145268-earls-build.html

This is my build thread, with a few inprogress images.

[laser_jock99]

Good stuff- not expecting to be in mine till Sept or later........

[malc-c]

Earl, you sound like a kid on Christmas day

I know what you mean about the closing up procedure..... 5 mins to close up shop

[Telrad]

Congratulations for your first light in your Obsy!

Clear Skies

[Earl]

It would appear that i need to look into the parking and unparking closer as my aligment although on the fist night was sweet it was of when i restarted so i must of done something wrong.

Iwanted to get some moon shots but it was hiding behind a roof :|

[noakesy]

no more 45 mins set up take down best thing i did was build my absy oh so easy buy looking to mod it a bit

[Earl]

Well thankfully the rain has now arrived and I only have 1 leak, I am a little surprised by this so ill see how it goes.

But to those are wondering should i build an observatory.

Yes Yes Yes.

Im still not all set up as i wish to be, but with a bit of work I will be

[malc-c]

is it a small or major leak ?

I must admit it seemed strange wanting it to rain so I could leak test my obsy... yeah I know you could simulate rain with a hose pipe but it's not quite the same.

Earl, guess we'll just have to wait for those clear nights to complete the setting up. Me - I'm swatting up on drift alignment

[spaceboy]

Great news Earl. Time to reap the rewards of you labour

[Earl]

Its only a small leak, so no biggy, i have some silicone sealer to sort it when its dry till the ill bucket it