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Old 29-12-2012, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Vega1 View Post
Have been looking for a second hand sirius observatory but unable to find any. Had a seller on here who lied about having one and cost me a lot of money but oh well.
So found an astro dome which is fully motorised for $3K. Does anyone have any ideas about which is better between astro and sirius? Would still like a second hand sirius but just cant find one.
Astro Dome looks interesting.. since it seems to be made of galvanised steel plates, I feel there will be a need for additional thermal insulation, and possibly sealing (silicone rubber?).

Does anybody have any recommendations and/or experiences to share?

Otherwise, it seems better to me because it's slightly larger than Sirius (they have 2.4m and 3m diameter kit, ideal for my 10"). No need for additional walls either.
Also, transportation may be cheaper, as it's packed in a much smaller crate.
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