Paul, there are plans in the back of my mind for some sort of platform / desk. Where it will be located exactly, I don't know at this stage. Nor do I know what shape it will take. Yes it is a snug deck, but I must work with what I have got. Some more thinking to be done yet.
I must say I am impressed to the levels a person will go to to achieve a goal. That is despiration extrodinaire. I haven't quite reached that level yet but i am not far from it.
I use an all weather stacked chair cover with plastic bag underneath to add exta protection against dust and moisture. In really rough weather I take the scope off the wedge and then reassemble later when the weather clears. I have now added the stairs and will update this thread to show the finished product. Want to paint everything first. Really pleased with how it is turning out.
Anyone who has gone to the trouble of building a structure for the worship of their hobby is truely a worthy and wise person. My wisdom has yet to come, and past the roadblock (the wife)!
Thats in the pipe line as it were. A mate who is an electrician will be coming here soon to put in out door power and some out door lights. While he is here I will get him to put power on the pier.
Here's the latest update, got sick of using the small step ladder that I have to get on the deck, so over the weekend and yesterday I constructed the steps, I kept it in the same style as the deck and am very happy with the results. I went overboard on the construction as usual, but at least I know that it will not collapse especially when moving big heavy objects.
Still some further dressing that needs doing and then finally paint.
To the right of the steps I am going to construct a full length cupboard that will house all the items that are in the bench. The bench will go and this will tidy up that end of the court yard, ready for new pavers.
Well have finished the dressing on the stairs and painted everything. I am extremely happy with the selection of colour.
The face of the stairs is painted with charcoal and the decking painted with cedar oil. The fence will get spray painted with charcoal in the near future. Hate that green.
That looks fantastic Paul, well done I'm amazed at how much you've managed to fit in, in such a snug space. I look forward to seeing it when its finished to your satifaction
Here is the latest installment of the observatory. As you can see from the shots I have now removed the old bench and put in a vertical cupboard (yet to put the door on it). I have installed the ED 80mm and dew heater. Anyway here are the shots.
Do you use a portable table to do your imaging with Paul? Thought of fitting a bit of bench space to the top of back fence - simply sliding down over the top rail of the fence while you're out there?? Looks to be the right height Surely in the dark next door wouldn't notice for those brief few hours ;p ... Or maybe the side fence is the back fence ??
Andrew, I currently setup all my imaging equipment on the deck and stand near the deck or I sit on the steps. There are several advantages to this, First I am partly undercover from the pergola above my head, so I don't get cold and dew on me. The other is that I am totally away from the scope, so no heat blooms from me or any of my equipment can disrupt the image. Also in the months to come I plan on extending the height of both fences so that I can put a roll off roof onto the pergola. This is the final solution to the construction of the observatory.
In addition to the above I do like to stand when I am imaging, I feel more energetic about what I am doing.
Anyway, that is something to consider for the future, so I will keep it in mind.
I must say I am impressed to the levels a person will go to to achieve a goal. That is despiration extrodinaire. I haven't quite reached that level yet but i am not far from it.
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Surely in the dark next door wouldn't notice for those brief few hours ;p ... Or maybe the side fence is the back fence ?? 
