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Roll of buildings don't help with the wind etc.
I was targetting a 1.5m wall and a 2.7m roof height observatory for an 18" dobbie. But like you after three back operations I realised I wasn't twenty and Superman any more!! Sold the 18" to Gove, and bought a 12" LX200; the biggest I thought I could handle! I had an 10" LX5 for almost 10 years so thought the 12" would be the same..... wrong!! It's twice the weight and twice as difficult to use on your own!!
Summary:
Either build a low wall observatory or buy a 5" refractor/ 10" SCT.
Remember what they say: the best telescope to have, is the one you will use!!
Last edited by Merlin66; 05-09-2008 at 02:56 AM.
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