My second observatory build starts.

[ItsmeMaw]

And I hope this is the last!

8' x 12' with 8'x8' for my 8" reflector on the recently purchased EQ6.

The back 4' will be an area for the eyepieces and eventually setting up the laptop.

The building sits on 6 pads that are a cubic foot of high strength concrete with steel reinforcement. 

The pad for the scope is 18" x 18" x 12" with steel.

Being I'm in Florida, I dont expect any problem with the ground freezing!😁

So, now that I'm quarantining I've been busy with it.

The floor floats above the pier pad and doesn't touch it. I reused as much of the first observatory structure as I could salvage, that why some deck is painted and some not.

The concrete block pier is poured solid with steel in it.

If all goes well, I hope the walls are finished tomorrow. Along with the back room.

And thanks to the Covid lumber is outrageous! But just a month ago it was even higher priced!

[GKA]

Looks great , how is progress , are you finished?

[maw lod qan]

Still some odds and ends, but I'm much closer. 

This past week I insulated it, it will take 1 more roll.

Also got electricity in it for thr refurbished computer my #1 daughter gave me for Xmas. 

Lots of cleaning up from this build and the demolition of the old observatory.  I discreetly kept the mess out of the images.

[maw lod qan]

Ran 2" conduit under the floor today from the table area to the pier.

No more cables to step on now.

Still lacking the cable to go from my Canon to the computer 6' or 8' away.

The one I have is short.

[maw lod qan]

Working on the final details, the inspectors are really demanding!

Installing some insulated curtains trying to cut down on the heat in the "warm/dry" room. I'm planning on some wall venting this area to help circulate more air. It hits 115° F some days!

Small fan running helps. Maybe on a thermostat?

Computer went out there today too.