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Good work Paul,
Building an observatory is the best thing I have done for observing. So much time wasted setting up when I could have been imaging etc..
I have my home position with the CW and scope at the horizontal position, I don't think there is too much to be worries about as long as all your bolt etc.. are secure, and the scope is well balanced.
I am not sure about the synscan, (someone else may be able to chime in) but I think there is a feature which enables you to custom 'park' your scope. I use EQMOD for controlling the scope from inside the Observatory, I can set a custom park position, so at the end of the run, I can simply park the scope in that position and close the roof.
Good luck with the construction. If your going to use a large steel pier, make sure the CW miss the top plate. My pier is only 150mm dia, 5mm wall thickness and 800mm long, dynabolted down. No hint of movement on it, I use a HEQ5Pro also with an 8" f/4 scope on it.
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