The wires are in Wes and the trench is plenty deep I'd love to get you up for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea one weekend and show me how to hook in GPOs.
A big day today! My most heartfelt appreciation goes to my absolute champion friend Adrian (adelain) who was here again today. All the exterior wall cladding is now finished (still to do the gutters and corners and one barge). The roll off roof has now had the gable ends cladded and the water protection strip fitted (the roof works a treat )
I don't have any photos yet 'cos by the time I finished packing up all I could do was collapse on the grass with the dog. I'll post some images tomorrow.
The pano shot gives the approx altitudes of nearby hills and directions as viewed from roughly scope height on the pier. The trees in the North and Northwest are old wattles and will be going. I'll replace them with Grevilleas, Callistemon, and low growing native fruit trees nothing over 4 meters) for the wildlife and a screen from the road.
btw on no moon nights, and no cloud (what's that I hear you ask ) looking south, sigma octans is naked eye (well with my glasses on that is )
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"The wires are in Wes and the trench is plenty deep I'd love to get you up for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea one weekend and show me how to hook in GPOs. " I 'll have talk to the secretary but how about the Australia day week end. I'f you need any hardware give me an email and I can pick up at trade price.
Lovey Paul, i really hope it works as it is designed to do cause it looks bullet proof. SWMBO is on the warpath with me so the dome is on ice at the moment -
SWMBO is on the warpath with me so the dome is on ice at the moment -
Maybe you should forget the dome and build one like this - The Ultimate Doghouse. This will have all the mod cons; bed/sofa, fridge, tea/coffee making facilities, water (tank), phone, wireless internet and ethernet. Would you like me to install double bunks and earplugs.
Maybe you should forget the dome and build one like this - The Ultimate Doghouse. This will have all the mod cons; bed/sofa, fridge, tea/coffee making facilities, water (tank), phone, wireless internet and ethernet. Would you like me to install double bunks and earplugs.
...and a 1000Hp, V12 motor and wheels. For a quick getaway!!!!
Maybe you should forget the dome and build one like this - The Ultimate Doghouse. This will have all the mod cons; bed/sofa, fridge, tea/coffee making facilities, water (tank), phone, wireless internet and ethernet. Would you like me to install double bunks and earplugs.
After a considerable break in activities we are on the move again. Pier extension added yesterday and drift alignment and first light last night. I was fantastic not to have to pack everything up last night.
I've got ply coming next week to sheet up and then get the electricals completed. With a bit of luck and a clear run I should have an operational observatory (well its operational now really ) by the end of the Xmas break.
Big thanks go to Adelain (Adrian) for his fantastic pier construction. It fitted a treat and giving it a good thump on the sides and there is insignificant damping time. Jumped up and down on the floor, moved table and chair about. Nothing, not even the slightest hiccup on the chart (using K3 & drift explorer)
There will be an additional pier as well in the next few weeks thanks to Leon's generosity. This one will be out in the yard, but I plan to use it for the G8, or if someone comes up with a Meade and wedge (I have an adapter plate to go from Losmandy to Meade) or have a plate made up for the EQ series of mounts.
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I'd love to get you up for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea one weekend and show me how to hook in GPOs. 
The roll off roof has now had the gable ends cladded and the water protection strip fitted (the roof works a treat 
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) looking south, sigma octans is naked eye 
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