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[gaa_ian (Ian)]

OK Ken ... I well let you know how negotiations go with the traditional owners !
My backyard is NE Arnhem Land

[avandonk]

While we are all dreaming.I want one of these to get above the trees and houses.This is near Chicago.The fiberglass dome is Aussie made.

Bert

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

LOL! Looks like a cactus with a hat on!

[gaa_ian (Ian)]

If you dont have a hill ... just make one !

[astroron (Ron)]

That dome is made here in Queensland by a friend of mine, he also has just put three on Mt Stromlo

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

#23 multiple unlimited broadband access so we can pass our images and avies back to those IceInSpacers who are unable to make any particular trip. Oh and to gloat about the perfect weather

[avandonk]

I looked at his site some time ago.His domes look to be well made.I dont know what attitude the local council has, or the neighbors to white domes overlooking their properties.A shed with a roll off roof would be less of a hassle to get permits for.

Bert

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

24. Free plane trips for any member wanting to get to/get home from the site!

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Why not our own Jet on site Ken so everyone can fly to where ever the next due eclipse or transit is being seen from.

[astroron (Ron)]

I think Cloudcraft New Mexico is the Astronomical place you where thinking of.
The Flinders Rangers are the best place for observing in Australia, according to an ex proffessional Astronomer friend
who tells me that it missed out on being the site of the AAT only because the year that the tests where done to find a site for the AAT the seeing was not as good as normal, so Coonabarbran won out.

[gaa_ian (Ian)]

Your probably close to the mark there Ron !
High, Dry & Cool !
I have seen a few Astronomy resorts advertised there too !

[astroron (Ron)]

If I win the Lotto thats where I am going, and I will take one of those Astrodomes with me to put my 1 metre scope in,