Telescope Shelter Mini-Observatory Build

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Skender Kajoshaj avatar
Skender Kajoshaj avatar
Could not find anything suitable as a small observatory, or better said a shelter for my SCT so I decided to build one.
It is basically a mini-shed, and since it will only be used for AP, there is no need for a person to have room inside. It is just supposed to shelter the scope. 



https://www.youtube....h?v=Hrq9evpPd4k
OSC Neon Palette avatar
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Superb post! Ty so much for for sharing
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