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My complete fully automated DIY ROR Shed Observatory


Glennbloke

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Hi all.

 

I have posted details of my roll of roof observatory before but wanted to share all the stages I have been through turning a budget plastic (Keter) shed into a fully automated roll off roof observatory. Everything I have done has been with cost saving in mind. I have had so much fun with the projects and realize this is not for everyone but hopefully I have some ideas you can use to add to your hobby. I have found having an Observatory that I can remote in to such a massive bonus. If there is just a short window of clear sky its no problem as its all set up and ready to go or shut down at the push of a button. I love to be out while imaging and I'll even do some observing while my camera is catching photons but if it gets too cold I can go indoors and remotely control things from there. If I am away from home and its clear I can image. I just love it. I made a youtube channel to document my hobby and have a series of videos on the build and then all the mods I have added. I control the whole observatory with NINA but you can use SGP and any software that uses ASCOM drivers.

I hope the following links help any of you out looking to build something similar.

 

Clear skies from Astrobloke

 

My permanent Pier      https://youtu.be/nFGPpS_2Eyo

 

Budget ROR shed        https://youtu.be/5aq4PHKy_jI

 

ROR shed update      https://youtu.be/QwhiaKHMGt8

 

Motorizing ROR          https://youtu.be/dZv0OpL_5KI

 

Cheap roof control      https://youtu.be/5oAsbLqACmU

 

Controlling the roof in NINA with routines via an Arduino Uno        https://youtu.be/GGe5lyMhnUY

 

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What a good looking observatory and might I say well done for making it look so perfect. A very timely post. Looking to move in to a new house and been thinking of removing the battered garden shed and replace it with something like yours. Only difference what I think will be that rather than having two posts, I will be looking in to drawer runners since the roof is super light any way. 

I just need to be certain that the space for this shed is going to give me plenty of room to move about and fix any issues without bumping in to thing because like yourself I will be imaging from indoors most of the time. 

Might have to tap in to your experience with the shed at some point. 

 

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Thank you for the kind comments. 

If I had more room where The obsey went I would have got a larger shed but it works fines and that's now with a large OOUK CT10 in there.

Any help I can give please just ask, tried to cover as much as possible in my videos.

 

Clear skies

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7 hours ago, Glennbloke said:

Thank you for the kind comments. 

If I had more room where The obsey went I would have got a larger shed but it works fines and that's now with a large OOUK CT10 in there.

Any help I can give please just ask, tried to cover as much as possible in my videos.

 

Clear skies

Top man mate. Will ping you a message in due time if that's OK mate? 

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Hi Glenn, thanks for putting all these Vids together - A great library !  After my project stalling for about a year, we're all systems go, just need to work out with Planning and Regulations (My Wife!) exactly where it's going - First I need to decide on the pier location, but like you I might start with it on a tripod - Hopefully I'll document the entire build and share on SGL !!

Clear skies !

Graham.

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