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University small roof deck observatory.
For building the roof frame i used a 2 x 6 for the main cross beam and used a 2 x 4 support to level and hold in place.
The observatory actually a custom shed contains a permanently mounted telescope with a ccd camera.
The overall size of the observatory is small only 8 foot to a side so i elected to only have corner points for the foundation with the span between the corners supported by the structural integrity of the joists vertical 2x6 s.
At the corner locations i dug small pits down about 18 inches and filled them with pea gravel.
Observatory flats is a new mid rise close to the university of denver.
I followed the plans from skyshed for the the gable and roof construction again using deck screws.
Amenities at observatory flats include a community roof deck parking and a fitness center.
Observatory the observatory is a classic roll off roof backyard observatory with an insulated control room.
If you wish to build your own sub structure to match your home or have certain sub structure constraints and just need the roll off structure this is the observatory for you.
Move the storage shed off the deck.
Unlike half dome designs nexdome is a classic observatory dome with more than 100 degrees of shutter opening allowing you to point your telescope to the zenith while remaining shielded from stray light and wind.
Backyard observatory using skyshed plans.
Ive almost completely dismissed this one and concluded moving is the only practical way for me to get an observatory but ill throw this out to the group in my postage sized lot a ground based observatory wont work unless you take over most the back yard and only look straight up.
A roof top observatory is the only.
The 2 2 meter inside diameter provides plenty of space to operate up to a 14 schmidt cass or a refractor 1400mm long.
I build the gables on the ground and then attached them to the secured roll off slider.
It has an external deck for for visual observing while the permanently mounted teelscopes two are used for imaging.
The observatory also houses six celestron cpc 800 8 inch schmidt cassegrain telescopes for use in the roll off roof observatory and observation deck.
Amenities at observatory flats include a community roof deck parking and a fitness center.
Bump out the southwest corner of the deck giving us more space and accommodating future changes to the 14 inch telescope enclosure.
Move the entrance to the deck to the middle of the north side to allow for better crowd management around small telescopes on the east end of the deck.
