After many years I have finally found time to pursue my long lost hobby of astronomy.I have recently retired and a couple of months ago I travelled up to the north coast of NSW to Tuckurimba.I had the privilage of meeting Donna .I purchased her late husband's ( Jeff) dome ,and with the great assistance of her friend Graham ( GrahamL ) we loaded the dome onto my trailer and carted it back to my house on the Central Coast.
The site isn't ideal ,but I have fairly good views to the East,North and some West.The dome is nearing completion, the other night I had a trial run and viewed the nebula in Orion.Optics were sensational, tracking good, but I still need to work on the GoTo.
So, early days still,but looking forward to spending more time out there.
Hi Kevin,
Great purchase.!.
And you are just around the corner from me
(although I note that your profile co-ordinates puts you half way between Barrenjoey Lighthouse and Box Head (on a houseboat in the middle of Broken Bay ).
Looking forward to coming over for a first hand look see
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