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Started by MichaelBarlow, 12/04/2009 06:33AM
Posted 12/04/2009 06:33AM Opening Post
I built a plywood dome observatory in my back yard in 2003. I might have two or three years "maximum" left to live here which means I'll have to go back to setting up in some field. I love the convenience of an observatory so I thought I'd look into the feasibility of a mobile observatory. Could I get some links and other information on strategies, problems, options, ect.. ect...?
Posted 12/04/2009 08:38AM #1
I saw a mobile observatory on Ebay about 6 months ago. It was built on a RV. Pretty neat toy to own.
Posted 12/04/2009 06:46PM | Edited 12/04/2009 07:17PM #2
Michael A. Barlow said:

I built a plywood dome observatory in my back yard in 2003. I might have two or three years "maximum" left to live here which means I'll have to go back to setting up in some field. I love the convenience of an observatory so I thought I'd look into the feasibility of a mobile observatory. Could I get some links and other information on strategies, problems, options, ect.. ect...?
ASTROMART member Merlin Raymond has dealt with all the problems associated with mobile observatories building his Star Shooter Mobile Observatory.google it
His input would be invaluable!
Posted 12/10/2009 11:08AM | Edited 12/10/2009 11:11AM #3
Here was a neat on that was at Okie-Tex a few years ago. He used an old ambulance.

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