How To Build A Diy Observatory For £200

[Grotemobile]

It is a bit Heath Robinson, but is water tight

& it works. Decking & wood from Wicks £85.

Gazebo + weights £79. New side panels £23.

The view I get is East ,between the two houses.

Lights go out in the close at 1230 ,so it is dark. 

The back of the Gazebo, is screwed to the

front of the shed.

Steve.

 

Edited February 6, 2016 by Grotemobile

[xtreemchaos]

great job mate, you have gave me a good idea. i have a Gazebo but the framework isnt as strong as yours but in a few months when the weathers better i might give it a go. thanks for sharing,charl.

[Grotemobile]

I reinforced the frame with wooden battens. The side panels are heavy duty canvas panels, from Amazon. If U

need any more info,  give me a shout.

4 minutes ago, xtreemchaos said:

great job mate, you have gave me a good idea. i have a Gazebo but the framework isnt as strong as yours but in a few months when the weathers better i might give it a go. thanks for sharing,charl.

 

[xtreemchaos]

thanks mate,i may intouch if get stuck.charl.

[Daniel-K]

has it survived the storm!!

[Grotemobile]

On ‎08‎/‎02‎/‎2016 at 21:47, Daniel-K said:

has it survived the storm!!

Yes it has, believe it or not. 

Used it last night. Nice to be

out of the elements.

 

Steve.

[Linda]

Nice and very doable looking construction. 

[Grotemobile]

2 hours ago, Linda said:

Nice and very doable looking construction. 

Very easy. The planets go from East to West. That is Y

I designed it like it is. Getting Jupiter over about 2230,

followed by Mars @  0230, & Saturn about 0400.

 

 

Edited February 11, 2016 by Grotemobile