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New ROR observatory
My new DIY observatory, almost ready for first light!
Flat pack garden shed from eBay for $420 delivered, 2.5m x 2.0m x 1.78m, braced internally with 90x45 treated pine. ‘V’ pulley wheels on steel rails for the roll off roof. Timber pier, set in 250kg of quick set concrete, isolated from the shed. Sky horizon limited to the west so reduced roof movement. Best position on our suburban block considering street lights etc. and it will give me good views to the north, south and east. Carpet tiles on the plywood floor give it a bit of class and there is a bed for the dog who has supervised the whole project! Very happy with the way it has worked out.
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