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Old 11-02-2014, 03:17 AM
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Dob observatory

Hi guys,

***Daft question alert***

We are thinking ahead to possibly building a house in the future, and I'm thinking about how/if I could build an observatory. I was considering a dome rather than the sky shed variety, however as a visual- only observer, would want to house a large go-to, tracking, Dob (eg. 16" GSO or Skywatcher).
I know you'd construct a pier to house an astrophotography setup, but what mounting considerations should be made for such a Dob ?

Just a concept at this stage, but would appreciate your thoughts
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