Construction of a 10' Dome Remote Observatory documented in a (41)slide .pdf photo log - Forums

Topic starter

Jul 18, 2022 · Edited: Jul 18, 2022

Construction of a 10' Dome Remote Observatory: A photo log of process and progress over the past year +

A Solidworks structural design of a 10' observatory building was completed June 2021. Construction started shortly thereafter. As of this time July 18, 2022 construction is nearing completion, and the work of calibration and automation has started.

The link below is a log of the process and progress over the past year.

I'd appreciate your comments!!
I hope you enjoy this life long passion and desire...
Regards,
Dave

CHECK OUT THE (41) slide PDF BELOW...
10ftDome and Telescope Project.pdf
10ftDome and Telescope Project.pdf

10' Dome Observatory Construction Project to house a Paramount Taurus 400 mount and Planewave CDK17

Michael

Jul 18, 2022

Incredible Progress. Looking fantastic. Thanks for the progress pictures. Quite the project there but will be well worth it!

Dave Erickson

Topic starter

Jul 18, 2022

Thanks Michael!

Alan

Jul 18, 2022

Looking awesome. I like the layout of the site.

Dave Erickson

Topic starter

Jul 19, 2022

Hi Alan,
Thank you!!
Best regards,
Dave

Aaron Hakala

Jul 19, 2022

Wow that’s really a lot of work. Thanks for sharing this.

Dave Erickson

Topic starter

Jul 19, 2022

Hi Aaron,
Yes, there is a lot of work involved in establishing a remote telescope operation from scratch…

Regards,
Dave

Wei-Hao Wang

Jul 19, 2022

very cool!

Dave Erickson

Topic starter

Jul 19, 2022

Thanks!!

John Hayes

Frequent contributor

Jul 19, 2022

Dave,
What a great project. It looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing such a nice report. It's great to live vicariously through your project. I'd really love to have my own remote site.

John

Well Written Respectful Supportive

Dave Erickson

Topic starter

Jul 19, 2022

Hi John,
Thank you! I appreciate your comments, you know the work required to image remotely in a reliable way. I love the added challenge of "off the grid remote". I am adding Starlink with this instrument so I should be able to download subframes instead of driving 6 hours for data.

Best regards my friend,
Dave

Respectful Supportive

Sebastian Soto Quezada

Jul 20, 2022

an amazing proyect, congratulations

Dave Erickson

Topic starter

Jul 20, 2022

Thanks Sebastian!!
Regards,
Dave