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Originally Posted by allan gould
You need to automate the dome especially with the narrow slit and a 12" scope.
Allan
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alpal
The new observatory looks great Mike.
Can you automatically synchronize the dome opening with where the scope is pointed using a little electric motor?
I am not sure how to do that especially if you later want a
full remote robotic observatory.
I am jealous - I want an observatory too.
cheers
Allan
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Of course, but it all costs money (and time) sooo I will just have to rough it for a while. Hey, I'm out of the wind and have near zero setup and packup time now, so turning a dome regularly is a relatively small price to pay I recon

...maybe wining about the dome rotation will replace my wining about the wind
Mike