Build your own dome ????

[loc46south]

Hi can some one point me to plans or info on building your own dome - presenltly my obs has a roll off roof but I am looking to put a dome on it this coming summer. Dome diameter 2.2 metres.

Thanks
Geof Wingham

[ChrisM]

Hi Geoff,

There is a lot of relevant and useful info to be found on the internet, and a good starting place for me was Joe Garlitz's webpage:

http://eoni.com/~garlitzj/observ.htm

Towards the bottom of the page are some very good links. Make sure that you check out the Desert Domes website too.

Chris

[anj026]

Hello Geof

There is a bit of info here.
http://home.freeuk.net/m.gavin/mydome.htm

[acropolite]

Geoff, I found a nice plywood plan a very nicely shaped dome, I can't find the site, but I have the files and images still, if you want them send me a PM with your email and I'll send you the files zipped.

[Tandum]

http://eoni.com/~garlitzj/geodome.htm
http://home.wanadoo.nl/m.m.avos/observatory.htm
http://www.desertdomes.com/

[loc46south]

Thanks to those that took the time to reply - any help is much appreciated. Originally I was going to buy a dome from the USA but recently I purchased a Mewlon 250 and that got me thinking - it cost over NZ$3,000 just for GST and freight -what I would have to spend just to get the dome here would go a long way to building it locally.

Cheers
Geof Wingham

[anj026]

I have found this book to be full of useful information. My copy came with a pdf of the original book on cd.
http://www.fishpond.com.au/Books/Science/Astronomy_Space/9781852335724/?cf=3&rid=1844500066&i=23&keywords=astronomical+observatories

[AstroFlyer]

You can also get it little bit cheaper from Bookdepository (http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/book/9781852335724/More-Small-Astronomical-Observatories) .

[loc46south]

Ho Phil - PM sent with email address - thanks

[loc46south]

Thanks all - I have had a look at some of the examples and ideas - a plywood geodome looks like a real possibility at this stage.

Geof