Tag Archives: Home Observatory

Oct
09
2009

Home Observatory update

At last I’m starting to make some progress with my Home Observatory.  I’ve got the foundations dug out, built the shuttering for the base and the block (that the pillar will connect to), and I’ve laid some hardcore; all with the help of my next door neighbour.
Here is a picture of the base with the [...]

By Steve Dangerfield | Posted in Project: Home Observatory | Comments (2)
Oct
10
2008

New Project: Home Observatory

As most astronomers find out sooner or later, time spent setting up your telescope is wasted observing time.  The frustrations of clouds rolling in just as you finish setting up, or missing the object you planned to observe, amongst other issues, lead many astronomers to want their own observatory.  Well, I’m no different.  As a [...]

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