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Old 18-02-2014, 08:53 PM
daik (Daniel)
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Blue Mountains, Au
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Observatory advice, please

Hello all,
I have a slight conundrum. We are in the process of getting extensions to the house, however this will mean I loose the spot that I have for my telescope. At the moment it is not a permanent set-up. Now with the plans still being drawn up I am contemplating if I should try to get a permanent set-up on the second floor. I understand that I may have some issues with hot air and such. Of course having a dome would also make my house look seriously cool

I do not think I can put up another structure in the backyard, and the only spaces left would be under trees anyway. I'm thinking that with proper insulation in the floor, and insulated walls and doors perhaps a dome on top of a heated house could work. Is this a fool's errand? Am I better off spending my money on something else? Right now I am quite uncertain of what to do, I do not want to loose my ability to use my telescope but at the same time if having it in the house will only give me grief perhaps I am better off doing something different, whatever that may be.

-daniel
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