Swoop1 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Nice movie Muiguel. One thing though- your C11 doesn't live on that precise spot in the movie does it? It wouldn't take much to send it tumbling to oblivion😮 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel1983 Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 38 minutes ago, Swoop1 said: Nice movie Muiguel. One thing though- your C11 doesn't live on that precise spot in the movie does it? It wouldn't take much to send it tumbling to oblivion😮 It does, i assure you, its quite heavy 🥵 , also i just go up there to open the roof, remove the cover and empty the dehumidifier, so no raves are happening up there 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star101 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 I must say, I have not read this post. Just watched the video. At first I was thinking wow a bit overkill for a ror shed. But the end result is WOW!! Very nice indeed. Fantastic build. Thanks for sharing Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel1983 Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 36 minutes ago, Star101 said: I must say, I have not read this post. Just watched the video. At first I was thinking wow a bit overkill for a ror shed. But the end result is WOW!! Very nice indeed. Fantastic build. Thanks for sharing Dave Thanks, there were plans for building a carport and gardenshed combo for a few years, and in 2018 when this hobby enchanted me, i added the roll-off function to the final design, so at first it may look like overkill, but it is a multifunctional building. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Stars Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 You should be proud of your exellent work! 👌👏👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Great work. The video shows a lot of the detail you have put into it. It reminds me of a recording studio inside with the large glass window looking into the observatory room. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel1983 Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, TerryMcK said: Great work. The video shows a lot of the detail you have put into it. It reminds me of a recording studio inside with the large glass window looking into the observatory room. Thanks, in a way i’m recording the stars ✨☺️ Edited January 18, 2020 by Miguel1983 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel1983 Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 Small update, i've added a simple weather station, just temp and humidity in and outside. And a pier was placed just outside the obs for a second wide field imaging rig. Next i will be looking into some camera surveillance i think... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel1983 Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 Surveillance in place 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edarter Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 This looks amazing! Congratulations. Question... How are you finding the extending pier? I never knew such a thing existed and I'm intrigued to know whether it causes any issues for imaging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel1983 Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 8 hours ago, edarter said: This looks amazing! Congratulations. Question... How are you finding the extending pier? I never knew such a thing existed and I'm intrigued to know whether it causes any issues for imaging. thanks, it's is very good and stable , most of the time is it at the level as shown above, but on occasion i raise it for a lower target, like Neowise recently or the moon etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edarter Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 On 25/07/2020 at 09:12, Miguel1983 said: thanks, it's is very good and stable , most of the time is it at the level as shown above, but on occasion i raise it for a lower target, like Neowise recently or the moon etc OK, good to know, thanks. Do you get any PA issues with it being movable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel1983 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, edarter said: OK, good to know, thanks. Do you get any PA issues with it being movable? No not that i can tell by looking at guiding. If the pier is perfectly level, moving up and down does not alter PA, the polar axis of the mount remains parallel to the Earth's rotation axis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarsG76 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) What a fantastic observatory.. I have a small obsy setup and I love having it but this one is a dozen levels above it... you'll love having the convenience of the obsy... well done. Edited July 26, 2020 by MarsG76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel1983 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, MarsG76 said: What a fantastic observatory.. I have a small obsy setup and I love having it but this one is a dozen levels above it... you'll love having the convenience of the obsy... well done. Oh i do, love it ! Only thing is i've should have made it for two setups as you see i've added a pier in the garden already, but i'm guessing it will never be enough in this addictive hobby 😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teoria_del_big_bang Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 I hate to repeat a lot of previous posts but: WOW! I am full of admiration for your achievement but at the same time so envious. I hope you get many clear nights and get some well deserved enjoyment from it, well done 🙂 Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoop1 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 In the time it has taken me to acquire a pier and top plate and some of the hardware to install it, you have built and equipped an obsy/ carport/ mancave AND a standalone pier? I must be going wrong somewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarsG76 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 19 hours ago, Miguel1983 said: Oh i do, love it ! Only thing is i've should have made it for two setups as you see i've added a pier in the garden already, but i'm guessing it will never be enough in this addictive hobby 😆 Thats right, it's never enough or finished until every celestial object is imaged and observed... twice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel1983 Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 Today I've attached a gate motor to the roof, opening and closing with the press of a button. Later I'll add a cloud watcher and Dragonfly to add some extra security when I'm sleeping. IMG_4900.MOV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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