Now we're glowing!

[rogerg (Roger)]

Thanks to all who responded to my previous thread about glo-wire type illumination of an observing area. I have now finished my Christmas project in my observatory: Installing glo-wire!

I was given 9m of Glo-Wire for Christmas to install around the edge of the open half of my observatory. It's worked a treat! Looks awsome!

I first glued the glowire to the under side of lengths of 19mm x 19mm x 2m 90 degree aluminium rods. This is to shield the glowire from my eyes. I then painted the metal skirting of the observatory a light colour (same colour as internal half walls), attached the aluminium rods to the walls with pop-rivets and then finally gave the top a coat of a darker paint (also used elsewhere in the observatory). The end result is great!

You can't see the glo-wire directly from anywhere in the observatory, it's completely shielded being only about 10cm off the floor and covered by the aluminium rods. The glow down on to the wall and carpet is a perfect gentle red which is comfortable to the eye.

I'm really happy with the finished product, looks awsome and will mean visitor to my observatory will hopefully not bump in to as many things!

Pictures attached and here with comments:
http://www.rogergroom.com/items/obse...ire_telescope1
http://www.rogergroom.com/items/obse...ire_telescope2
http://www.rogergroom.com/items/obse...wire_panoramic
(sorry about the poor stitching of the panoramic)

Oh, I also got a new illuminated keyboard from JayCar which is cool



Roger.

[bmitchell82 (Brendan)]

well done mate glad to see that you got something that was right for the job . I just recently aquired my 10" and then was offered a price i couldn't refuse for the eq6 pro so im halfway to getting the imaging setup that i can start with just need the ccd's and cameras and a guide scope now

have you planned any sdso's yet?

[rogerg (Roger)]

Originally Posted by bmitchell82

well done mate glad to see that you got something that was right for the job . I just recently aquired my 10" and then was offered a price i couldn't refuse for the eq6 pro so im halfway to getting the imaging setup that i can start with just need the ccd's and cameras and a guide scope now

Sounds good "just ccd and guide scope" ... what fun that is

Originally Posted by bmitchell82

have you planned any sdso's yet?

Next one is either going to be on the weekend of the 24,25,26th out at the ASWA Tammin block, or on the weekend of the Feb new moon, I'll let you know

[MrB (Simon)]

Hi Roger, looks awesome!
You didn't happen to buy that keyboard from the Rockingham store did you?

[rogerg (Roger)]

Originally Posted by MrB

Hi Roger, looks awesome!
You didn't happen to buy that keyboard from the Rockingham store did you?

Nup, from the Midland store

The keyboard is kind of nice, but not perfect. I've been thinking of doing a review on it, and comparing it to my iRocks illuminated keyboard.

[Screwdriverone (Chris)]

Hey Roger,

That looks GREAT!, kind of makes me want to go and do the same thing out the back of my house with a shed etc....

Thanks for posting, great idea and nice setup!

Cheers

Chris

[renormalised (Carl)]

Looks good, Roger....great idea to keep the place safe at night. No tripping over cables!!!.