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[h0ughy]

cant find the original thread but there are now some actual photos of this dome http://www.exploradome.us/

maybe one day they will have the shutters on it and we will see how it really works:D

[jjjnettie]

I think it's a great idea, cheapish in price and lightweight.
Living where I do though, my biggest concern with it would be bushfires. While you would obviously keep the area close to the observatory clear from scrub, I think that embers landing on it could start a melt down.
But for a backyard job it would be ideal.

[h0ughy]

I think this is different to that POD i posted about recently

[Striker]

Looks cheap for what it is...very practical...buy 1 or 2 Houghy

[h0ughy]

I have enquired about it, a dome only is $4000 here and then you have to make a skirt to suit for a shed. that would be just the ticket, dome and skirt for $650US plus delivery (maybe $500US) so for under $2500 Aus all you have to add are some colourbond walls and a door and slab and a frame. so domed observatory for under $4000 complete! looks to be the ticket, just have to get the approval from my wife for the pimple in the backyard:rofl: Speculative prices have been used;)

[Striker]

Remember to take one of those Zero's off when quoting price to other half.

Tip no:73B in "Striker handbook guide to acquire Astronomy gear."