First Light from New Digs :)

Hi all. I finally got a chance to get the scope into the new observatory and try everything out. So far, it looks like everything is working perfectly. The roof rolls off easily despite being 12'x16' is size. The pier seems solid and is nicely isolated, which allows me to move around at will. It was really cold and there were loads of ice crystals in the air, so the seeing was pretty lousy, but I bundled up in a king-sized electric blanket and stayed warm and cozy. This image is just a few shots of the "Running Man" that I took to see if everything was working.

AP130 Starfire F/6
Losmandy G11
Starlight H16

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Here is a shot of the outside...

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You're brave to be out in this cold.

Rolando

Congrats, Tyler! Nice observatory, and nice first light image!

Eric

Tyler Allred said:

Hi all. I finally got a chance to get the scope into the new observatory and try everything out. So far, it looks like everything is working perfectly. The roof rolls off easily despite being 12'x16' is size. The pier seems solid and is nicely isolated, which allows me to move around at will. It was really cold and there were loads of ice crystals in the air, so the seeing was pretty lousy, but I bundled up in a king-sized electric blanket and stayed warm and cozy. This image is just a few shots of the "Running Man" that I took to see if everything was working.

AP130 Starfire F/6
Losmandy G11
Starlight H16

Hi Tyler:

Congratulations, I'm sure that you will have a ton of fun with the new observatory!

Jim

Congrats Tyler!! I'd love to stop by sometime and see the setup -- maybe when it's warmer!!

Tom

I think that observatories are like boats, you need to name them.
Have you christened yours?

dan (of a nameless observatory)

Nice shot, good detail. Wish I could get out (Rainy NW %^#!!)

Thanks for sharing

Sam