My New Obs

[rabbithutch]

Just thought I'd post a pic of my new obs.

Seriously, this site belongs to the astronomical society I've just joined. It is located on the backside of nowhere away from light pollution. It is about 50 miles from my home. I'm sure that far west Texas has darker skies but this location is pretty nearly as dark. I don't know what equipment the obs houses. I hope to attend a club meeting there this coming Saturday night. Weather permitting, I might even get to look through some member scopes, too. I'll send a report if all comes together as planned.

Also if things go well - and weather holds good - I hope to purchase an 8" dob next week, too. Expect cloudy skies for the next six to ten months in this part of the world.

[nicnac]

looks just like mine

dont forget a first light report when you get your kit

[Freff]

looks just like mine

dont forget a first light report when you get your kit

Your's as small as that is it? Dur..

[sbooder]

My garden shed has a door that looks very similar; there I'm sad to say the comparison ends.

[nicnac]

Your's as small as that is it? Dur..

[BAZ Senior]

Looks good, you don't build an obsy that size without something special inside. I hope you have a good night there.

Congrats on the new scope, let us know how you get on.

[Bigdaddyjeff]

The only thing in the pic that resembles mine is the tree!!! Good luck with the new purchase

[RogerTheDodger]

Good luck and keep us posted

[rabbithutch]

UPDATE

I attended the open house last Saturday evening. The place is amazing. The telescope is a 24" Ritchey-Chretien. Is it truly very nicely appointed. Over the next year or so I hope to be trained and qualified to operate it. I'm told that I can use it to AP but I have no camera.

I'll try to remember to take pics on my next trip.

[sbooder]

There is another similarity between my shed and that obs out the window.

Very nice, I hope you enjoy it.

[reddoss]

The pictures you should get from a 24 inch RC should be stunning. Good luck.

[Ewok]

If only I could win the lottery, I'd have one like this.

[StephenK]

Lovely. Wouldn mind one of them