[John K]

Hi guys,

Back in the late 80's or early 90's, I remember reading an article in Astronomy Now magazine about someone in the UK making a very simple rotating square observatory out of timber rotating on a simply steel rail track.

They apparently simply had a local steel/welding shop cut and weld sections to make a round rail and a round frame section for the base, they then added some caster wheels to the round frame part and then added simple added wooden frame and panels and presto they had a rotating observatory.

Whilst I know that everyone goes with a dome design for better wind protection, I would have through that a square design could provide a very low cost alternative and better wind protection then a roll off shed.

Interested in thoughts and if anyone has tried or seen this made by anyone.

John K.