I just re-read my initial post, and laugh at myself saying it will take a few months to build. Here I am 9 months later and I have finally got the dob into the observatory. It took me a few months to build the shed even though it is twice as big. But the observatory is more than twice as complicated.
I still have a fair bit of work left. Have to build the stairs into the obs and complete the electrical and lighting and air conditioning for climate control. Plus there's some more flashings to fit to seal everything from the dust. But the dob will be happy in there for now with its cover on keeping it clean.
I had my first night of observing in the obs, and it was very neat. Observing from a clean and flat floor is quite different to grass. I wouldn't have thought it would feel so different, but it's quite unique.
I know the feeling Allan mine started over a year ago and it’s still not finished 😖😖 but I have been operating in there for about 6months now 🤗
Isn’t it an awesome feeling to just walk in turn everything on and start imaging within five minutes 😍😍😍 it’s sooooo cool 👍👍