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Struggling with height of roll off

Started by [email protected], 07/25/2003 01:37PM
Posted 07/25/2003 01:37PM Opening Post
Hi All,
I'm struggling with the height of my walls of my roll off. I have the pier and foundation finished. The total height of my scope in the park position is going to be around 77". Right now that is the heigth that I have planned for my walls +1". This will allow imaging to no lower than about 30 degrees. Any sugguestions, is it practical to image any lower in the sky? What about a "hip" style roof that doesn't have rafters? Any one with a good design?
Thanks for your help.
Mike
Posted 07/28/2003 03:54PM #1
Mike,
I dealt with the same issues. I ended up with walls at 80" and it gives me down to 17 degrees. Of course pier height determines that also. My observing room is 11.5'square. The hip roof is nice and actually allows me to keep it partially closed to keep dew off of that end.

good luck,
Dean

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