I put that Bunnies interlocking squares soft flooring in my dome to damp down walking vibrations, even though the pier is isolated.
Works a treat in the dome room, but I found that it squished under the office chair in the warm room, and I had to take a big square of it out to roll the chair around.
I haven't tried dropping something fragile to test that yet. Will report later.
Add a TV, X-Box seriesX, a dart board and a bar fridge, oh and the obligatory framed and signed, rugby league jersey... and it will be the ultimate Man Cave
Looks like a well designed and well camouflaged little observatory, Greg.
Well done mate.
I hope my next one (to be made when I move back into civilization) looks half as good.
Neville
LSO
Thanks Neville. It has come together nicely and I am looking forward to many images coming from it.
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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
Add a TV, X-Box seriesX, a dart board and a bar fridge, oh and the obligatory framed and signed, rugby league jersey... and it will be the ultimate Man Cave
Mike
My grandson has a dedicated TV for his X Box ion the house.
A few nice touches makes spending time in it a lot more pleasant.
Greg,
Nice job , quality construct and finish
Well done !!
Like me you’ll probably spend your nights inside the house controlling your imaging ( or remotely) to escape the cold of winter and the mozzies in summer. I was going to stick some Astro pictures around the walls of my Dome but I’m never in there.
A side question, I’m assuming those trees lining the fairway don’t obstruct your view ?
Cheers
Martin
[QUOTE=Startrek;1600017]Greg,
Nice job , quality construct and finish
Well done !!
Like me you’ll probably spend your nights inside the house controlling your imaging ( or remotely) to escape the cold of winter and the mozzies in summer. I was going to stick some Astro pictures around the walls of my Dome but I’m never in there.
Yes I plan on doing the same. Luckily there aren't many mossies here. My last house in Kurrajong had heaps of mossies at night as the next door neighbour had a dam near the observatory.
A side question, I’m assuming those trees lining the fairway don’t obstruct your view ?
Yes they do. I can only image from the zenith to about 25 degrees up from the southeast. But that is still a fairly wide view for most objects.
I also have a remote location dark site that has 360 degree views and also a pad and plinth for a 2nd setup and iOptron CEM70 mount. Plus very dark skies, some of the darkest anywhere. The Milky Way throbs overhead this time of year and the stars take on a fiery aspect.
Greg,
Nice job , quality construct and finish
Well done !!
Like me you’ll probably spend your nights inside the house controlling your imaging ( or remotely) to escape the cold of winter and the mozzies in summer. I was going to stick some Astro pictures around the walls of my Dome but I’m never in there.
Yes I plan on doing the same. Luckily there aren't many mossies here. My last house in Kurrajong had heaps of mossies at night as the next door neighbour had a dam near the observatory.
A side question, I’m assuming those trees lining the fairway don’t obstruct your view ?
Yes they do. I can only image from the zenith to about 25 degrees up from the southeast. But that is still a fairly wide view for most objects.
I also have a remote location dark site that has 360 degree views and also a pad and plinth for a 2nd setup and iOptron CEM70 mount. Plus very dark skies, some of the darkest anywhere. The Milky Way throbs overhead this time of year and the stars take on a fiery aspect.
Greg.
That’s a pretty good view of the sky anyway plus you have your other darker site
In Sydney my view is dreadful, no view of the southwest to southeast up to 70 degrees, view of the east and north east from 30 degrees up with a big 16m melaleuca tree on the north meridian, no view of the north west to west up to 40 degrees. I’m surrounded by 2 story houses ( mine included ) plus huge melaleuca trees and Bortle 8 skies.
Down south at my Dome it’s Nirvana , 360 degree views from 25 degrees up to zenith and Bortle 3 skies.
Chalk and cheese both my locations
Ha! Looks like it was always there, lovely bit of work mate...you should consider entering the building game
I like your point of view regarding the name, sounds very focused and clear, you obviously did some reflecting before forming that image in your mind..
