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Overview of my observatory with sliding roof located in Canoas, Brazil

astroavani

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saac

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That's not an observatory - it's a work of art astroavani, the build quality is top class.  Very well done and what a lovely climate, you wouldn't want to swapp for Scotland would you!

Jim

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astroavani

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I appreciate the kind comments !

Actually I built this observatory without haste and with all the affection over a year.

Its purpose is exclusively to obtain the Lunar and Planetary photography high resolution, then the whole project was designed for this goal .

Not amenable to observation and DSOs to capture because the place where you are and where my house has a very intense light pollution .

The wood used in the frame is called Cedar and used in flooring , doors and windows is called Angelin here in Brazil . Both woods are 1st class and in all stages of construction was used first-line material, including the floor being made ​​of porcelain and the central block with 800 pounds of concrete which relies Equatorial has a coating formed by a granite plaque .

All internal and external walls are painted with what we call here a transparent synthetic enamel used in order to emphasize the natural color of wood .

My mindset is that , despite the good stuff costly , it becomes cheaper over the years for not bringing problems .

Colleagues who wish more information just ask !

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RCompassi

RCompassi

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The wood used in the frames is a kind of cedar, originated from south america: http://www.woodworkerssource.com/online_show_wood.php?wood=Erisma%20uncinatum

The wood used to cover the obsy is Angelim, from south america too: http://www.woodworkerssource.com/online_show_wood.php?wood=Dinizia%20excelsa

These woods are very common here in Brazil, they are used to make window frames and roof support.

I have visited astroavani's observatory once, and I can say, he did a splendid job on it.

Everything is well built, with attention to every detail.

It is very impressive indeed!

Cheers 

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sharkmelley

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Beautiful observatory and very lovingly built!  Well done!

Please make sure that the sliding roof is adequately clamped to the observatory framework because a strong wind can easily lift an unsecured roof (just like the lift on an aircraft wing) as I found out to my cost:

http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/202911-my-observatory-has-no-roof/

I'm not the only person on this forum to have experienced roof lift-off.

Mark

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Gina

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Very true!  I'm another member of the lifted off roof club!  It will only lift off now taking the obsy, concrete blocks and a large chunk of garden with it! :D

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astroavani

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You're right Gooseholla! But she came to toast and not look a gift horse in the teeth. I'll probably sell it because my focus is only lunar and planetary astrophotography, then a guidescope this size will not make me lack. In place of the eyepiece came a StarLight Xpress Loodestar color that will be sold too!

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