[Atmob-discuss] Observatory Help

[Mario Motta]

hey, whats wrong with a large dome? I take insult here!

Actually, there is no right or wrong answer. You need to decide how you are
going to use it, what you will put in it, and location, then decide. For
me.. I want to block wind and frequently image, and.. my scope barely fits
in my dome, so.. large it is.
If wind not a problem (you live in NH, so I assume you know about winter),
and you prefer open sky viewing, have large groups (eg our ATMOB site) or
plan more than one scope, roll off better. If you do lots of imaging, like
to block wind, don't mind a open slit view of the sky, then dome better.
think about your actual use, then pick,

Mario Motta

On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 8:03 PM, primeaub at gmail.com <primeaub at gmail.com>wrote:

> Greetings!
>
> At the last meeting I announced I had the pleasure - and terror - of
> putting an observatory in on a dark sky site in northern NH.
>
> I'd love to hear everyone's experiences.  Roll-off or dome?  What really is
> good out there?  What is indispensible and what causes problems?
>
> I only have 3 ideas so far... 1)  must have warm room, 2) must fit my 12"
> lx200, and 3) it will NOT be as large as the one Mario showed off at the
> meeting!
>
> Thanks...I can be reached at bprimeau at comcast.net.
>
> Brian Primeau
>
>
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