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 Jun 22 2007, 05:32 AM
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Star Cluster  Group: Moderators Joined: 4-June 06 Posts: 1,533 From: Long Lake, NY 
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Gordie is a High School Science Teacher in a small town about 30 miles from me. He's given me permission to post these pictures. If you have any questions, feel free to PM them to me. If I cannot answer them, I'll get the answers for you.
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Jun 22 2007, 05:33 AM
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Star Cluster Group: Moderators Joined: 4-June 06 Posts: 1,533 From: Long Lake, NY
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Jun 22 2007, 05:33 AM
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Star Cluster Group: Moderators Joined: 4-June 06 Posts: 1,533 From: Long Lake, NY
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Jun 22 2007, 05:34 AM
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Star Cluster Group: Moderators Joined: 4-June 06 Posts: 1,533 From: Long Lake, NY
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Jun 22 2007, 05:35 AM
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Star Cluster Group: Moderators Joined: 4-June 06 Posts: 1,533 From: Long Lake, NY
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Jun 22 2007, 05:35 AM
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Star Cluster Group: Moderators Joined: 4-June 06 Posts: 1,533 From: Long Lake, NY
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Jun 22 2007, 05:36 AM
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Star Cluster Group: Moderators Joined: 4-June 06 Posts: 1,533 From: Long Lake, NY
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Jun 22 2007, 05:36 AM
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Star Cluster Group: Moderators Joined: 4-June 06 Posts: 1,533 From: Long Lake, NY
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Jun 22 2007, 09:58 AM
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 Just a State of Mind! Group: Administrators Joined: 4-June 06 Posts: 1,340 From: Loves Park, Il. 
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Just painted, or is it Fiberglassed?
Looks good!  -------------------- |
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Jun 22 2007, 10:36 AM
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Star Cluster Group: Moderators Joined: 4-June 06 Posts: 1,533 From: Long Lake, NY
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Painted with a white "water shield" type paint. It's a pretty thick consistency, and quite waterproof. This is actually the second one to be built in the area in the past year.
Oh...yeah..."Cool Coat". |
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Jun 22 2007, 10:54 AM
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 Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance Group: Moderators Joined: 5-June 06 Posts: 907 From: AJ,AZ
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That looks great! I love a "Home built" dome. Congrats Gordie!
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Jun 22 2007, 11:54 AM
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 Galaxy Super Cluster Group: Moderators Joined: 5-June 06 Posts: 5,186 From: Arizona |
Yes, I agree, very nice!
-------------------- Ron Walker
Orion 11" XLT EQ-G ~ Orion 102mm Mak Burgess 38mm ~ Stratus 21mm and 13mm Dyanscope 4" (1950's vintage) Nikon F 35mm ~ Canon 300D Planetaria: Goto E-5 (Viewlex) ~ Spitz A3P ~ Minolta/Viewlex Series II B |
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Jun 23 2007, 11:00 PM
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 President, CAS Group: Moderators Joined: 4-June 06 Posts: 1,554 From: Albemarle County, Virginia
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It looks like the shutter lifts off and is stored on the ground when the dome is in use. So it doesn't slide back or anything.
I'm guessing that's weatherstripping we see there at the edge of the slit. Know how much it cost? Rich -------------------- President, Charlottesville Astronomical Society
Orion Atlas 10 Coronado Ha PST  38° 10' 57"N, 78° 23' 09"W  |
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Jul 6 2007, 03:45 PM
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Interstellar Medium Group: Members Joined: 6-July 07 Posts: 6 From: Tupper Lake, NY USA
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QUOTE(Richard B. Drumm @ Jun 24 2007, 01:00 AM)  It looks like the shutter lifts off and is stored on the ground when the dome is in use. So it doesn't slide back or anything. I'm guessing that's weatherstripping we see there at the edge of the slit. Know how much it cost? Rich Hi, this is Gordie. Steve told me about this site and that he posted some photos here so I decided to join and help answer questions. The top part of the shutter slides back on wheels attached to the back of the dome. The bottom piece is removable. I have to get some silicone spray to put on the weatherstripping. When I slide it back it sticks a little until it gets on the wheels. The entire project was under $800 including running power from my house and the pier which was hand made from an old metal light pole. A friend of mine came up with the idea and did the welding for me. |
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Jul 7 2007, 06:12 PM
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President, CAS Group: Moderators Joined: 4-June 06 Posts: 1,554 From: Albemarle County, Virginia
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Well that's it, I'm sunk!
 I was aiming for the first sub $1,000 domed observatory, but Gordie's already dunnit! CONGRATULATIONS!!! Hats off to Gordie, everybody, for a job well done! Rich -------------------- President, Charlottesville Astronomical Society
Orion Atlas 10 Coronado Ha PST 38° 10' 57"N, 78° 23' 09"W |
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Jul 7 2007, 06:37 PM
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Interstellar Medium Group: Members Joined: 6-July 07 Posts: 6 From: Tupper Lake, NY USA
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QUOTE(Richard B. Drumm @ Jul 7 2007, 08:12 PM) Well that's it, I'm sunk! I was aiming for the first sub $1,000 domed observatory, but Gordie's already dunnit! CONGRATULATIONS!!! Hats off to Gordie, everybody, for a job well done! Rich Thanks, but I cannot take credit for that. My friend Marc built his dome first for about the same amount. Some of the materials were donated as well so that helped keep the cost down so you still have a chance! Gordie |
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Jul 7 2007, 07:04 PM
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Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance Group: Moderators Joined: 5-June 06 Posts: 907 From: AJ,AZ
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QUOTE(Richard B. Drumm @ Jul 7 2007, 05:12 PM) Well that's it, I'm sunk! I was aiming for the first sub $1,000 domed observatory, but Gordie's already dunnit! CONGRATULATIONS!!! Hats off to Gordie, everybody, for a job well done! Rich Your way behind! Mine was sub $500!! 
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Aug 2 2007, 12:53 PM
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Interstellar Medium Group: Members Joined: 15-July 07 Posts: 27 From: Central Adirondacks New York
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Gordy did one thing on his dome different than mine. He added a small cubby that I should have done. Nice feature to include when you are building an observatory in the 8' size.
Marc |
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Nov 19 2007, 04:42 PM
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Interstellar Medium Group: Members Joined: 19-November 07 Posts: 6 |
What material is the outer shell of the dome made of? It seems to take the curved shape quite well.
Thanks Larry QUOTE(marc @ Aug 2 2007, 12:53 PM) Gordy did one thing on his dome different than mine. He added a small cubby that I should have done. Nice feature to include when you are building an observatory in the 8' size.
Marc |
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Nov 19 2007, 05:57 PM
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Interstellar Medium Group: Members Joined: 15-July 07 Posts: 27 From: Central Adirondacks New York
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OUtside is sheathed with "Hardboard" Marlite from Lowes about 8 or 9 bucks a sheet.
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