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Old 05-10-2007, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ballaratdragons View Post
3. 130m from present location: in back paddock (fully visible from house)
Pros - Highest spot on property (top of hill), totally unhindered sky, pitch black.
Cons - Long long way for power to get too, problem of possible break-in.
Got to be 3!

The idea of having a clear sky and dark conditions is surely a big drawcard. You can use battery power – and an inverter if you need 240v – same as folks do on boats and motorhomes. If the batteries are small enough you can take them back to the house for recharging. (Thinks ... you may need a pure sine wave inverter for some equipment. Also, SLA = sealed lead acid.)

It depends on your exact situation, but perhaps 'break-ins' can be partly solved by an alarm system, or planting some sort of vegetation - or make some other structure - that 'hides' the observatory.

Good luck! Hopefully next year I'll have similar choices to make, so I'll be asking you for help!
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