A Dome Observatory Project in Progress

Post by **Lee** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 9:44 pm

Maxscope 60mm Nearer View

Post by **Lee** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 9:50 pm

Maxscope 60mm FrontView

ariefm71 · Post by **ariefm71** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:38 pm

wee kiong, you know i stay a couple of bus stops only from the condo, let me know if you need someone to "operate" the scopes. i'll be free ANYTIME, just give me a call :-)

chrisyeo · Post by **chrisyeo** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 1:04 am

Dear Weekeong,

The NJC astro club might also be interested to visit... Do you think the condo admin will be willing to allow visits so that their prestige/publicity can be drummed up?

Chris

Post by **Lee** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:28 am

ariefm71 wrote:wee kiong, you know i stay a couple of bus stops only from the condo, let me know if you need someone to "operate" the scopes. i'll be free ANYTIME, just give me a call :-)

Due to some achitectual changes on site, I will need to make some minor adjustment on my dome track system. Need to lift manually (as the tower crane had been removed) and shift it by about 10-15mm radially. Weight of the dome with track is about 500 pounds. Might need some jacking system or manual old fashion labour.

I will need about minimum 6 guys to help out for about 1hour if eveything go smoothly. If not, might have to remove some of the dome panels and re-adjust track and this will need at least 6-8 hrs.

If I can you guys then I will not ask for external labour.
Most likely this weekend either Sat/Sun.

I'm also looking for guy who can do spraying on fibreglass dome.
Also looking for a semi-auto tracking system for the scope; i.e when scope rotate, dome rotate.

So any volunteers ? Need long pant, helmet & hard shoe.
Interested guys please do drop me an email at leewk@tps.sg or call my HP: 96192273. Also indicate your other terms.

Post by **Lee** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:33 am

chrisyeo wrote:Dear Weekiong,

The NJC astro club might also be interested to visit... Do you think the condo admin will be willing to allow visits so that their prestiege/publicity can be drummed up?

Chris

Heh Chris, are you now in charge on NJC Astro Club ?
Is the club Meade 8 SCT w/Vixen GP mount been repaired ?

I should be able to arrange for a visit before condo TOP or during one of my site testing.

NJC has 1st priority

chrisyeo · Post by **chrisyeo** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:24 am

I'm not in charge but helping them out. The SCT and GP are working fine but the motors are missing a controller, so no tracking.

Would be great if you could organise an 'excursion'! Thanks!

Post by **Lee** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 11:26 am

Another new addition

Dell Model 6000 Notebook
15.4" WSVGA
1.6 GHz, 533 FSB, 512 MB, 80 GB, DVD +/- RW
Win XP Pro

Starry Night 5 Pro Plus

Post by **Lee** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 11:34 am

Dehumidifier 35 litres/day

Post by **Lee** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 11:39 am

[quote="Lee
Due to some achitectual changes on site, I will need to make some minor adjustment on my dome track system. Need to lift manually (as the tower crane had been removed) and shift it by about 10-15mm radially. Weight of the dome with track is about 500 pounds. Might need some jacking system or manual old fashion labour.

I will need about minimum 6 guys to help out for about 1hour if eveything go smoothly. If not, might have to remove some of the dome panels and re-adjust track and this will need at least 6-8 hrs.

If you guys can then I will not ask for external labour.
Most likely this weekend either Sat/Sun.

I'm also looking for guy who can do spraying on fibreglass dome.
Also looking for a semi-auto tracking system for the scope; i.e when scope rotate, dome rotate. Anyone want to take this up as a project ?

So any volunteers ? Need long pant, helmet & hard shoe.
Interested guys please do drop me an email at leewk@tps.sg or call my HP: 96192273. Also indicate your other terms.

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