Astro themes for a study/snug - ideas?

[RobertI]

After long hard negotiations rivalling those of Brexit, I have finally won some valuable domestic territory in the form of a dedicated study/snug to which I can retreat when needed. Needless to say I am delighted and already planning how to lay it out and decorate. My plan is to have my astro library in there and decorate with some astro trinkets such as my small frac, and some nice astro related pictures on the wall. I have tracked down some interesting pictures of ‘Patent Design Drawings’ for observatories, telescopes, etc, from early last century, which would look nice on the wall, but also looking for other ideas. What would you put on the wall of your astro study? ?

[RichM63]

Perhaps not on the wall but one of these should provide typical observing conditions.

Astronomy Atmosphere.

[RobertI]

2 minutes ago, RichM63 said:

Perhaps not on the wall but one of these should provide typical observing conditions.

Astronomy Atmosphere.

Haha, great idea, or I could just open the window and let the fog roll in! 

[ollypenrice]

One or two portraits of great astronomers. A meteorite or two.  A moon lamp. (I was given one of these and it's very nice. https://www.newchic.com/fr/3d-lights-5391/p-1179096.html?gmcCountry=FR&currency=EUR&createTmp=1&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=pla-all-fr&utm_content=sun1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAjszhBRDgARIsAH8KgvcY23V2P95TIuIFUq79eM2qk-f3looR0RaKbrRrxkyqgsWnpjWWqdkaAroMEALw_wcB

A moon globe, perhaps. A star chart...

Olly

[Craney]

 

...... you could hang a flat screen T.V  on the obelisk.....   

[mikeDnight]

[RobertI]

27 minutes ago, ollypenrice said:

One or two portraits of great astronomers. A meteorite or two.  A moon lamp. (I was given one of these and it's very nice. https://www.newchic.com/fr/3d-lights-5391/p-1179096.html?gmcCountry=FR&currency=EUR&createTmp=1&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=pla-all-fr&utm_content=sun1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAjszhBRDgARIsAH8KgvcY23V2P95TIuIFUq79eM2qk-f3looR0RaKbrRrxkyqgsWnpjWWqdkaAroMEALw_wcB

A moon globe, perhaps. A star chart...

Olly

Some good ideas, I actually have a small lower quality moon globe I had forgotten about. But which astronomer? Perhaps a cluster of Herschels......

[RobertI]

26 minutes ago, Craney said:

 

...... you could hang a flat screen T.V  on the obelisk.....   

Now there’s a theme. Hmm perhaps a mini- obelisk somewhere?

[RobertI]

4 minutes ago, mikeDnight said:

A good coffee table book is definitely required, just need the coffee table. And some coffee. 

[Gina]

I 3D printed a moon globe but I need to tune my printer.

[Beulah]

Maybe a feature wall?

Or

https://www.muralswallpaper.co.uk/wall-murals/space-mural-wallpaper/

 

[Victor Boesen]

57 minutes ago, mikeDnight said:

Wow really like that one! Is it made from your own sketches?

[Craney]

1 hour ago, RobertI said:

Now there’s a theme. Hmm perhaps a mini- obelisk somewhere?

.... or several....

 

[RobertI]

28 minutes ago, Beulah said:

Maybe a feature wall?

Or

https://www.muralswallpaper.co.uk/wall-murals/space-mural-wallpaper/

 

I love the constellation mural, that would look really nice!

[Jkulin]

You really need a coffee machine, I have one of these to keep me awake on a long night: -

https://www.nespresso.com/uk/en/order/machines/original/sage-creatista-plus-smocked-hickory-coffee-machine

[RobertI]

2 hours ago, ollypenrice said:

One or two portraits of great astronomers.

Found some nice possibilities;

Not a fan of words in pictures on my wall, but this series is rather nice, and this picture of Sir Patrick is really cool ? 

[mikeDnight]

1 hour ago, Victor Boesen said:

Wow really like that one! Is it made from your own sketches?

Hi Victor,

Yes, it was one I made for a friend and was taken from observations made both in 2003 and 2016. The globe is a compilation from both apparitions using a 5" refractor and a 4" refractor respectively. 

Glad you like it! 

[RobertI]

15 minutes ago, mikeDnight said:

Hi Victor,

Yes, it was one I made for a friend and was taken from observations made both in 2003 and 2016. The globe is a compilation from both apparitions using a 5" refractor and a 4" refractor respectively. 

Glad you like it! 

Sorry Mike, I completely missed the point of the picture, the globe is superb, you must have had some wonderful nights capturing those drawings. 

[mikeDnight]

Never mind Rob, good books are important, but a globe or two can look really nice in a study. They are practical too! 

[rhw1967]

2 hours ago, Beulah said:

Maybe a feature wall?

Or

https://www.muralswallpaper.co.uk/wall-murals/space-mural-wallpaper/

 

Any idea where this is available from ? Have my own mancave/study and love this

[RobertI]

13 minutes ago, rhw1967 said:

Any idea where this is available from ? Have my own mancave/study and love this

I think I have found an outlet here...

http://etsy.me/2bkqFCd

[Beulah]

Think it's called Atlas of astronomy..

https://rebelwalls.com/uk/wall-murals/categories/nature/sky/atlas-of-astronomy