ROR Observatory

[lazjen (Chris)]

This looks pretty good. Do you have to move the scope before opening/shutting the roof or does it fully clear it?

Do you have any idea how much this cost you, if you don't mind me asking?

[Asterix2020 (Paul)]

Chris,

The shed was about $3000 with the extra poles for the sliding roof as well. The wheels and track should be on the link I posted before. The pier was about $150 I think from my mate next door. I designed it so the scope can sit in the parked home position pointing at the SCP and still clears the roof. I can see to about 20-25 degrees above the horizon with the wall position.

[Asterix2020 (Paul)]

First light!
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...72#post1160372

Still need to run permanent power but an extension cord does for now.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Hi everyone.
Geez this is hard
As some of you know, Paul passed away in June last year.
His wife Monique has asked if I could let it be known that his observatory is up for sale.
She is asking $500 for it, but you must dissemble and transport it off the property yourself.
She understands that it is worth much more than this, but she would love to see it being put to use by another astronomer.
Ron Knight and I will be posting his telescopes, cameras and other misc gear over in the buy, sell and trade at a later time.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

You can email me at nettielamb63@yahoo.com.au if you are interested. thanks

[Spookyer (Brett)]

Very sorry to hear, I didn't know. I followed Pauls build with interest and spoke with him a bit at one Astrofest when he was setup beside the van I was staying in with Laurie.

Very sad

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

He knew it would probably be his only chance to attend Astrofest as he was very sick. He felt so welcomed and found everyone to be so helpful and generous with their time, to him, a stranger.

Originally Posted by Spookyer

Very sorry to hear, I didn't know. I followed Pauls build with interest and spoke with him a bit at one Astrofest when he was setup beside the van I was staying in with Laurie.

Very sad

[OneCosmos (Chris)]

Sorry for the confusion everyone. The will have to pull out of purchasing the observatory. In truth I don't have an immediate need for it and cannot really think where to locate it.

It looks to be a real bargain though.

Chris

[deanm (Dean)]

Originally Posted by OneCosmos

Sorry for the confusion everyone. The will have to pull out of purchasing the observatory. In truth I don't have an immediate need for it and cannot really think where to locate it.

It looks to be a real bargain though.

Chris

Sorry for your confused message...

Dean

[Nikolas (Nik)]

Sad news to hear as I was following this thread, gutted for his family even though a little time has passed.