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Old 16-10-2005, 10:05 PM
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I am in the throes of designing a garden shed (observatory).All the previous posts are correct to a degree (excuse the pun).There is nothing you can do to lower temperatures below ambient without an active system ie aircon!All you can do is have a high thermal mass and limit the incoming heat.This lowers thermal shock.If I feel uncomfortable then what is that doing to my optics!
A garden shed should be seen as that,temporary respite from the elements on the night!

Keep all the valuables where they belong where you are comfortable.Nice and dry and not sweating!And they can watch the telly!

Bert

By the way I am the only bloke for miles around whose house is his shed!
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