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[csa/montana]

Hi everyone: I'm a new member here; just wanted to introduce myself.

I live in the beautiful mountains of Montana, USA; have absolutely beautiful dark skies.

Just had a roll off roof Observatory built last Fall, which will house my new Guan Sheng 3 strut 16" Dobson, coming very soon!

I've only been active in Astronomy for 3 years, but it is now my life! I share my home with 2 loving companions, a 2 yr old yellow lab, & a 10 yr old labX.

Looking forward to "meeting" all of you!

Carol

[iceman (Mike)]

Hi Carol, to IceInSpace!

I've always enjoyed reading your contributions at CN, I hope there's some stuff down under here that interests you too

[GrahamL]

Hi Carol

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Welcome aboard Carol.

[csa/montana]

Originally Posted by iceman

Hi Carol, to IceInSpace!

I've always enjoyed reading your contributions at CN, I hope there's some stuff down under here that interests you too

Thanks for your kind words! I've been following your great site for quite some time, but just never got in gear to join, until now!

Carol

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Welcome aboard Carol. Any chances of posting some pics of your observatory and your beautiful mountain areas?

[acropolite (Phil)]

Welcome to IIS Carol, I'm with Paul re the photos it's great to see other parts of the world.

[sheeny (Al)]

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

Welcome aboard Carol. Any chances of posting some pics of your observatory and your beautiful mountain areas?

Yeah... always like to see mountains... and observatories!

Al.

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Welcome Carol

Gotta love Montana and a recreational vehicle!

Welcome to IIS

[luvmybourbon]

Hi and carol.

[astroron (Ron)]

Carol and I have always loved those images of the big sky's of Montana as others have asked please post some pics of your observatory and area, and of course your faithful companions
Ron

[erick (Eric)]

Hi Carol, welcome! ...and tell us all about the 16" strut GSO when it arrives - perhaps a review?

[Ric]

Welcome to IIS Carol, hope you have a great time here with us.

As the other have mentioned, I'd love to see some pictures of the observatory. The viewing in the mountains must be awesome I'll bet.

Cheers

[csa/montana]

Hope I did this correctly. The three photos show my "DreamCatcher" Observatory, & the view I have.

Carol

[csa/montana]

My Observatory is a 10'X10' with a motorized roll-off roof. It was built especially for Dobsonians. The walls are 3' high, while the East wall has a "drop-down", so it also is 3' high.

I had a concrete pad poured in the center for the telescope to rest on.

Carol

[csa/montana]

Here it is with the roof open. It looks as though it is tilting, but actually the ground drops considerably, making it "look" that way.

It is fully wired, with a "white" light, and a "red" light on a dimmer switch.

Carol

[Dennis]

Hi Carol

Welcome to IIS and the down under astro community. And wow - what an amazing setting for your observatory, it looks absolutely idyllic! I’m just outside in suburban Brisbane right now, taking a few photos of the close conjunction between the Moon and Antares, local time 2:29 am….zzzzzz

Cheers

Dennis

[skwinty (Steve)]

Hi Carol
to IIS from Cape Town, South Africa

[johnno]

Originally Posted by csa/montana

Hi everyone: I'm a new member here; just wanted to introduce myself.

I live in the beautiful mountains of Montana, USA; have absolutely beautiful dark skies.

Just had a roll off roof Observatory built last Fall, which will house my new Guan Sheng 3 strut 16" Dobson, coming very soon!

I've only been active in Astronomy for 3 years, but it is now my life! I share my home with 2 loving companions, a 2 yr old yellow lab, & a 10 yr old labX.

Looking forward to "meeting" all of you!

Carol

Hi Carol,

Welcome to "Ice in Space" from me too

P.S, Your'e a long way From "Cloudy Nights" Carol.

HOPEFULLY,the Atmosphere here,is a lot more friendly.

And, NOT,so Cold,and Clinical.
Regards.

John

[csa/montana]

John, sorry you are disappointed with CN. Since I'm a Moderator there, with over 20,000 posts, I'm slightly prejudiced. Rather disappointed that a member from this friendly site would cast stones at a Site that is very near & dear to my heart.

Carol