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Originally Posted by spiezzy
That looks Awsome Rolf congrads on your new Obs and house well done those skies look very promising
cheers Pete  
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Thank you very much Pete, the skies here are pretty good even though Auckland CBD is just some 25kms away. I can see the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds easily, and have a great view to the West where the sky is darkest (towards Tasman Sea).
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Originally Posted by Atmos
Exciting Rolf! I'd love to be taking steps towards a dome 
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Thanks Colin, it only took me 3 observatories to get to a dome...
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Originally Posted by multiweb
That clam shell looks great Rolf. Didn't you use to be in the south Island?
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Thank you Marc, no North Island always since I came to NZ.
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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
Wow the location looks great Rolf what a view! With that automated you should be finally able to top 200hrs on something
Are we gunna see a 16" guitar string Serrurier Truss...?
Steve Mohr is a great guy huh!
Mike
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Thanks Mike, yeah Steven has been absolutely awesome (is he on the forum btw?).
I'm very much looking forward to install all the automation and start playing with it

Need to get a cloud sensor too I think.
No plans to upgrade the scope at this stage - but I'm glad the dome shutter allows 1m aperture
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Originally Posted by rogerg
Location location location! I hope the telescope appreciates the view it has
I can understand the exposure concerns though, no place for a RoR. Even with the dome I wonder how often it will be impacted when facing that great open horizon down the hill.
Looks great 
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Thanks Roger, it's certainly great to be able to enjoy the view both day and night

We do get some strong winds up here when a front comes through, but then it is usually cloudy at the same time. The clear nights are mostly quite calm fortunately.
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Originally Posted by Spookyer
Well done mate. Good luck with it.
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Thank you Brett!
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Originally Posted by ZeroID
Wow ! Way up there in the Titirangi highlands. Looking awesome.
Was trying to figure out where you exactly were from the panoramic view you've got but I can't see the Skytower.
Was the move mainly to get a better sky view ?
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Thank you Brent, the move was not specifically for the view alone but it certainly helped in convincing us we had made the right choice

Skytower is about 25km NE of us.
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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
Hey, Rolf, that first photo looks like one of your secondary support structures
Mike
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I can see what you mean, lol. What can I say, it's in my DNA
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Originally Posted by TR
Fantastic location. It really looks nice.
Terry
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Thanks a lot Terry, and I'm sure the scope is going to be happy here
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Originally Posted by RobF
Very beautiful part of the world Rolf. Looks like you have a dream spot night and day now!
Hope you can finally get some decent total exposure on your imaging runs now too 
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Thanks Rob, yeah no more quick snaps now!
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Originally Posted by marc4darkskies
Congrats Rolf!! Looks like a great location!
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Thank you Marcus, we're very happy and building the obs is exciting for sure!