A.S.I.G.N. Observatory (Barry's home-made observatory)

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THanks Airconvent! I love it too! I have had so much pleasure in using it regularly now. It is my little relax, escape and explore the universe-home away from home. Even though it is still at home.

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Barry.

Nice observatory. Have you ever tried the LesveDome driver? It would be another interesting project for dome automation.
http://users.skynet.be/dppobservatory/D ... Driver.htm

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anat wrote:Barry.

Nice observatory. Have you ever tried the LesveDome driver? It would be another interesting project for dome automation.
http://users.skynet.be/dppobservatory/D ... Driver.htm

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No mate, I havent tried that. I was going to go auto, but when I got the crank mech worked out, it is now so easy I dont need to auto.

One day I was thinking I could fully auto the lot and synchronise the dome with the gps scope. Then I could lease time on the internet for students and researchers to book my scope live over the internet!
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Barry wrote:
anat wrote:Barry.

Nice observatory. Have you ever tried the LesveDome driver? It would be another interesting project for dome automation.
http://users.skynet.be/dppobservatory/D ... Driver.htm

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No mate, I havent tried that. I was going to go auto, but when I got the crank mech worked out, it is now so easy I dont need to auto.

One day I was thinking I could fully auto the lot and synchronise the dome with the gps scope. Then I could lease time on the internet for students and researchers to book my scope live over the internet!
wow..you are thinking big...very soon you will have a row of domes in your backyard (maybe need to buy off your neighbours lawns too!) :lol:
So have you put in any productive hours in the dome yet...eg scouring for a comet that will bear your name? :wink:
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Actually I have been in there for a few hours tonight. I'm just waiting for the camera battery to charege up again before I head back out there......

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