Actually it is at the back and therefor covered when the shutter is open. I have attached two images here to show you what is looks like.
It probably would not suit you then Marcus. I am using this specifically to do remote imaging. I don't need to go in unless it is an emergency. although you could build this on a round wall with a door in it and not use the door model.
Really..? Man that's a pretty significant short coming really I recon I guess once you have everything purring remotely it will be a mute point but until then..? useless for anything but remote really...wouldn't suit me at all Guess you could build a deck all the way around that is just below dome slit level and then use a stool and step out..?
Really..? Man that's a pretty significant short coming really I recon I guess once you have everything purring remotely it will be a mute point but until then..? useless for anything but remote really...wouldn't suit me at all Guess you could build a deck all the way around that is just below dome slit level and then use a stool and step out..?
regardless, still looks awesome
Mike
Yeah I can see that it might not suit everyone. For me it is only for remote work. The roll off roof will still be my celestial cubby house.
Really..? Man that's a pretty significant short coming really I recon I guess once you have everything purring remotely it will be a mute point but until then..? useless for anything but remote really...wouldn't suit me at all Guess you could build a deck all the way around that is just below dome slit level and then use a stool and step out..?
regardless, still looks awesome
Mike
It's actually not too bad to get in/out. The slit is 0.9m off the ground (and 0.9m wide), with a little hop and scissor step you can jump in/out while imaging. It's a bit trickier when it's doing a pointing run and it starts moving while you're half way across...
I must have jumped thru the slit a couple dozen times a might during commissioning, it's amazing how often the tool you need is on the other side of the wall
In Ark since my shutter is modified (the bottom lip is 60mm higher), I added a wooden step/ledge on the inside wall to give a little more clearance.
with the last of the rocks used for a wall I have built (3 feet high) it was time for the excavator to come in and clear the rocks out of the way and dig the hole. The limestone in this part of the block is about 4 feet deep and I have had the hole dug to 3 feet deep, nearly 1 meter by a meter at the top. I will need to use a crowbar to widen and bell out the bottom a little but you can see from the images that the hole is basically right. The excavator had to use a hammer bit to break the rock. It took about 2 hours to dig down 3 feet. After the last hole I dug by hand with Virgs; I vowed I would not do this again. It was hard work and took 8 hours to get down with a jack hammer deep enough. This time I used hydraulic power.
That dome looks very slick. Strangely, it reminds me of Tom Cruise's latest flick, Oblivion. The techy-specky MX should be right at home in there
The MXs larger brother is calling this place home. Looking great paul, I am spewing I had to miss this weekend. As always will just have to hope for another good night. Tonight is looking perfect, if I didnt have the birthday to attend I would be there in a flash.
The MXs larger brother is calling this place home. Looking great paul, I am spewing I had to miss this weekend. As always will just have to hope for another good night. Tonight is looking perfect, if I didnt have the birthday to attend I would be there in a flash.
Hate to tell you this Pete but the sky is perfect tonight. Great seeing and lots of data being gathered.
I guess once you have everything purring remotely it will be a mute point but until then..? 
useless for anything but remote really...wouldn't suit me at all 
Guess you could build a deck all the way around that is just below dome slit level and then use a stool and step out..?
