Rob Astro 38 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 This is my progress on my first Observatory. I am making it up as go along. It will be 12" x 8", including a small warm room. It will ahve a rolloff roof the first photo is a smaller design which has since grown a little. Hopefully I would like it water tight by the end of Oct? Time will tell how good it turns out! 12 Link to post Share on other sites
JamesF 17,978 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Looks good so far. Bringing a digger to an observatory ground-breaking party. A man after my own heart :D James Link to post Share on other sites
tomato 2,699 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Yeah, having recently dug out by hand a cubic metre of soil and clay for a pier base, I really like the digger. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
old_eyes 511 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Impressive, much neater than my own efforts. I am aiming for the same "ready by October" target, but have carefully left it vague as to beginning or end of October Link to post Share on other sites
JamesF 17,978 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 1 hour ago, old_eyes said: left it vague as to beginning or end of October Or even which October? :D James 2 Link to post Share on other sites
old_eyes 511 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 9 hours ago, JamesF said: Or even which October? James Bloody hell, I hope not! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
laser_jock99 6,502 Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Liking the narrow gauge railway at bottom of your garden- Talyllyn? Link to post Share on other sites
JamesF 17,978 Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, laser_jock99 said: Liking the narrow gauge railway at bottom of your garden- Talyllyn? I noticed that too, and was wondering... James Link to post Share on other sites
Marvin Jenkins 1,245 Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 As a landscape gardener, I love a mini digger. One week in a couple of hours, I refer to them as time machines. Man, you are going to be comfy and sorted by the end of October for sure. Please keep posting as I have the very same project for next year. My only difference is I have a pier waiting to go in on a meter deep footing. Marv Link to post Share on other sites
Moonshane 12,147 Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Fab start. I am slightly further on but the same size and simpler as I am visual only and want to have several scopes available. E.g 120mm Equinox on my pier and 16"dob at the side ☺ The insulation will certainly keep the wind out Link to post Share on other sites
dyfiastro 458 Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Looking great Rob, looking forward to taking a trip up once finished. Did not know you was a member on here as well, small world. Link to post Share on other sites
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