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[csa/montana]

Hi everyone: I'm a new member here; just wanted to introduce myself.

I live in the beautiful mountains of Montana, USA; have absolutely beautiful dark skies.

Just had a roll off roof Observatory built last Fall, which will house my new Guan Sheng 3 strut 16" Dobson, coming very soon!:D

I've only been active in Astronomy for 3 years, but it is now my life! I share my home with 2 loving companions, a 2 yr old yellow lab, & a 10 yr old labX.

Looking forward to "meeting" all of you!

Carol

[iceman]

Hi Carol, :welcome: to IceInSpace!

I've always enjoyed reading your contributions at CN, I hope there's some stuff down under here that interests you too :)

[GrahamL]

Hi Carol :)

[jjjnettie]

Welcome aboard Carol.

[csa/montana]

Thanks for your kind words! I've been following your great site for quite some time, but just never got in gear to join, until now!

Carol

[[1ponders]]

Welcome aboard Carol. Any chances of posting some pics of your observatory and your beautiful mountain areas?

[acropolite]

Welcome to IIS Carol, I'm with Paul re the photos it's great to see other parts of the world.

[sheeny]

:welcome:

Yeah... always like to see mountains... and observatories!;)

Al.

[Omaroo]

Welcome Carol :)

Gotta love Montana and a recreational vehicle! :thumbsup:

Welcome to IIS

[luvmybourbon]

Hi and :welcome: carol.

[astroron]

:hi:Carol and :welcome: I have always loved those images of the big sky's of Montana:) as others have asked please post some pics of your observatory and area, and of course your faithful companions:thumbsup:
Ron

[erick]

Hi Carol, welcome! ...and tell us all about the 16" strut GSO when it arrives - perhaps a review? :thumbsup:

[Ric]

Welcome to IIS Carol, hope you have a great time here with us.

As the other have mentioned, I'd love to see some pictures of the observatory. The viewing in the mountains must be awesome I'll bet.

Cheers

[csa/montana]

Hope I did this correctly. The three photos show my "DreamCatcher" Observatory, & the view I have.

Carol

[csa/montana]

My Observatory is a 10'X10' with a motorized roll-off roof. It was built especially for Dobsonians. The walls are 3' high, while the East wall has a "drop-down", so it also is 3' high.

I had a concrete pad poured in the center for the telescope to rest on.

Carol

[csa/montana]

Here it is with the roof open. It looks as though it is tilting, but actually the ground drops considerably, making it "look" that way.

It is fully wired, with a "white" light, and a "red" light on a dimmer switch.

Carol

[Dennis]

Hi Carol

Welcome to IIS and the down under astro community. And wow - what an amazing setting for your observatory, it looks absolutely idyllic! I’m just outside in suburban Brisbane right now, taking a few photos of the close conjunction between the Moon and Antares, local time 2:29 am….zzzzzz

Cheers

Dennis

[skwinty]

Hi Carol
:welcome: to IIS from Cape Town, South Africa:)

[johnno]

Hi Carol,

Welcome to "Ice in Space" from me too

P.S, Your'e a long way From "Cloudy Nights" Carol.

HOPEFULLY,the Atmosphere here,is a lot more friendly.

And, NOT,so Cold,and Clinical.
Regards.

John

[csa/montana]

John, sorry you are disappointed with CN. Since I'm a Moderator there, with over 20,000 posts, I'm slightly prejudiced. :) Rather disappointed that a member from this friendly site would cast stones at a Site that is very near & dear to my heart.

Carol

[rmcpb]

Carol,

Welcome to IIS, I feel like we are old friends from CN.

Really jealous of your observatory, I would love one but my wife loves the trees more and she definitely outranks me :)

Cheers

[astroron]

Carol What a beautiful setting and a classic observatory.:eyepop:
As a 16"Dob Man myself it looks like a fantastic observatory:thumbsup:
Ron

[Ric]

What an excellent observatory and location.

Looks like the perfect location.

Cheers

[Jen]

:hi::welcome:
Hi Carol your set up is awsome thats what i wanna have one day ;)
thanks for the pics
cheers

[johnno]

Carol,

It was NOT my intention to "Cast Stones",NOR,to offend you,

Quite simply,It's "Not My Style"

My Statement,was Just a Personal Observation,of almost 4 Years of membership on CN.

I repeat,my offer of a Warm welcome here,and hope you continue to enjoy Both Sites.

John