A Dome Observatory Project in Progress

Wanna make a scope? Or better still, grind a mirror yourself. Or, you have some good tips in making a really useful accessory? This is the place to show what your hands can do...
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A Dome Observatory Project in Progress

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I'm currently working on a complete Dome & Scope Observatory project and thought it might be good to share some the progress with you guys. As the project is still in progress and it involves commercial interest hence only general details will be mentioned.

Any inputs, advise & comments are welcome.

General Specifications:-
1. Dome ...... 4.5m rotatable with Go-To capability
2. Scopes .... 14" Goto GPS
3. Video Imaging ....... Real-time B/W deep space & color planetary
4. DenkII Binoviewer
5. 60/70mm Coronado Solar Scope


1st Image

Pier skeleton on an isolation cement base
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2nd Image

Pier Internal (300mm) with Reed Bar support and to be filled with
cement.
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General Specifications:-
1. Dome ...... 4.5m rotatable with Go-To capability
2. Scopes .... 14" Goto GPS
3. Video Imaging ....... Real-time B/W deep space & color planetary
Wow!!! hardcore stuffs!!!
where is the location?
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Installed Pier on Isolator Slab
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Pier with Terrace Level Completed
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5th Image
Dome in Construction

That's all for now.
Will keep posted of the progress :D
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ariefm71 wrote:
General Specifications:-
1. Dome ...... 4.5m rotatable with Go-To capability
2. Scopes .... 14" Goto GPS
3. Video Imaging ....... Real-time B/W deep space & color planetary
Wow!!! hardcore stuffs!!!
where is the location?
You might want to look around the past weekend papers or subsequent one. .......... Star !!!!!!
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Must be Starville
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one mrt stop away from arief i guess

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14" GPS.......wow.....

Can compete with the one in Sceine Centre liow....

Can singastro members go and look look see see also?
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