Observatory Construction

Holes are finally completed and the floor frame is done

As you can see the digging was not easy.

Pier base 4' deep 2500 lbs of cement

10'x12' floor

I built the floor to clear the pier base

I used the 2" x 4" to plumb the walls

Walls are sided

Tailgate to enable lower view and to clear the scope

I should have built the roof with a lower pitch

I fell off the roof. Good thing it's not too high :)

I built this to hold a lot of weight

Here I am, going home after a hard day's work.

Pool in foreground

My wife forced me to make it look cute. I was happy she let me build it :)

Boat winch used to roll roof on and off

Guide Rail system

Handy Plastic cabinets

ST-4 and Guiding system

Home made shelf

Takahashi FS-128 with Vixen 102 guide scope

C11 on my MI-250 mount

View of new Astro-Physics mount