The_Guru
21-05-2019, 02:53 PM
Complete observatory and telescope package.
Observatory:
Base
Hardwood joists, bearers and floorboards
(From the Howard sawmill near Maryborough Qld)
Treated pine stud walls.
Internal walls villaboard. External walls corrugated zincalume.
Geodesic dome
zincalume, aluminium and wood.
Dimensions of Observatory
External 3.1m x 3.1m x 3.8m
Internal 2.8m x 2.8m floor, Ring diameter 2.5m, Dome height 3.0m, Dome opening 1.0m
It is very spacious. Easily fits table, chair, gear and me.
Equipment
Skywatcher 180 mm Maksutov
Skywatcher 80 mm f/5 SW 80
Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro
Various eyepieces: Baader Hyperions, guide and ProStar
ProStar - LP-GUIDE Auto-Guiding Camera Colour
Vixen 2.4 x nosepiece
Vixen X-Y side by side guide mount
Crayford focuser
All other equipment including filters, diagonal, table, chair and what ever I can throw in.
3 pairs of binoculars
All astronomy books, magazines etc
All equipment is in excellent condition, is only a few years old at most and has had little use.
The observatory was wired by a licensed electrician and only needs an extension cord run to an external socket for power. It takes about ten minutes to plug in and get going.
The Observatory is transportable as 2 pieces: dome and base. It can be transported on a long tray HR crane truck. These are about $110 / hour. It would take 1 hour (at most) to load for a good operator.
Cheers
Ian
Observatory:
Base
Hardwood joists, bearers and floorboards
(From the Howard sawmill near Maryborough Qld)
Treated pine stud walls.
Internal walls villaboard. External walls corrugated zincalume.
Geodesic dome
zincalume, aluminium and wood.
Dimensions of Observatory
External 3.1m x 3.1m x 3.8m
Internal 2.8m x 2.8m floor, Ring diameter 2.5m, Dome height 3.0m, Dome opening 1.0m
It is very spacious. Easily fits table, chair, gear and me.
Equipment
Skywatcher 180 mm Maksutov
Skywatcher 80 mm f/5 SW 80
Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro
Various eyepieces: Baader Hyperions, guide and ProStar
ProStar - LP-GUIDE Auto-Guiding Camera Colour
Vixen 2.4 x nosepiece
Vixen X-Y side by side guide mount
Crayford focuser
All other equipment including filters, diagonal, table, chair and what ever I can throw in.
3 pairs of binoculars
All astronomy books, magazines etc
All equipment is in excellent condition, is only a few years old at most and has had little use.
The observatory was wired by a licensed electrician and only needs an extension cord run to an external socket for power. It takes about ten minutes to plug in and get going.
The Observatory is transportable as 2 pieces: dome and base. It can be transported on a long tray HR crane truck. These are about $110 / hour. It would take 1 hour (at most) to load for a good operator.
Cheers
Ian