Rainy Day = Inside Work
Since it’s a rainy day today and I’m not working on the micro-observatory (MO) outside I figured this was a good time to work on the control systems for the…
Final Measurements!
Working on determining the final dimensions of the building. The picture below is the scope in the parked position, where the roof would need to clear. Clearly, the tripod would…
Landscaping complete
Despite temperatures over 30C and high humidexes driving temps towards 40C I managed (with many breaks to cool down!) to get a yard of topsoil and half a pallet (30…
9″ F/5 Splitring Telescope Project
A small project I will probably have to get back to (after 20 years!) is a 9″ F/5 splitting telescope project. This project is a bit of a prototype for…
Micro-observatory Build Step 1
Soil and sod are ordered for my next day off so the landscaping will get done that day. Next, I need to build the frame of the observatory and mount…
… and gone
The demolition of the old observatory is complete! I need to do some landscaping and excavate two of the cottage blocks that the weight of the building has pushed 6″…
… And Continues
With the roof and walls removed, now comes the hard part – prying up the plywood floor. A subfloor was added to seal off the original pad opening so that…
Demolition Continues
After a few days of heavy rain the skies are clearing up and I can get back to demolition of my observatory to make way for a new micro-version. I…
Demolition begins…
To make way and provide materials for my new micro-observatory, the old unstable macro-observatory has to go. Demolition began this weekend… As can be seen below, the chipboard has gotten…