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Old 23-04-2012, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by cybereye View Post
Good morning everyone!!

A quick question - does anybody know of a successfully built attic observatory that doesn't have a concrete pier going through to the ground floor?

It's looking as this could be my only option for an observatory (in the garage/rumpus room roof) but I'm not sure a pier in the middle of the room is an attractive addition to the room!!

Any thoughts would be gratefully appreciated...

Cheers,
Mario
Hi Mario, there is the usual critical points such as vibration, heat currents off the Roof, unsightlyness, but to me they look real cool
There is to me anyway no impediment to visual observing, anymore than being on the ground especially if looking toward the Zenith.
I have seen a few on roofs over the years, and one in particular in Perth WA, I asked the owner what he thought and he was very happy with it
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