A Dome Observatory Project in Progress

Wanna make a scope? Or better still, grind a mirror yourself. Or, you have some good tips in making a really useful accessory? This is the place to show what your hands can do...
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weekeong, is it going to e a C20 astrograph? or C14? - sory don't think the dome can fit the c20.
Is this the only c14 in singapore? I peep into it @ sydney ob, its amazing in detail.
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wucheeyiun wrote:weekeong, is it going to e a C20 astrograph? or C14? - sory don't think the dome can fit the c20.
Is this the only c14 in singapore? I peep into it @ sidney ob, its amazing in detail.
i think it is the LX200 14". Can't be celestron.
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Daisuke wrote:wow, cool project ( think the project is much better the Sceine Centre liow :wink: )
make me want to join in or do some freelance, really cant wait for your post when the scope is here

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You got it :D
Needs at least 8 strong men to help 'Lift up the dome about 1 inch' to align the rotation track since the Tower Crane couldn't be use. Any volunteers. Next Sat morning, about 1 hr, Prata breakfast on me.
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Tachyon wrote:Cool.. my colleague just bught one unit there. Guess I will be visiting him quite often!

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Which block A,B,C,D or E.
Want me to check out for him :wink:
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VinSnr wrote:
wucheeyiun wrote:weekeong, is it going to e a C20 astrograph? or C14? - sory don't think the dome can fit the c20.
Is this the only c14 in singapore? I peep into it @ sidney ob, its amazing in detail.
i think it is the LX200 14". Can't be celestron.
Yes, it's a Meade 14" & Coronado 70mm Maxscope with Denk II &
Stellar Cam II. System mainly for visual & ease of use.
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cool, can bring us for a visit one day with Republic Poly astronomers, it is really cool stuff.!!
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Flange on Pier justed welded.
Dim: 400mm x 30mm Steel
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Scope to pier adapter plate.
400mm x 30mm Al (flown in from China)
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Pier Flange with scope adapter plate
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Coronado Maxscope 60mm just arrived in carrying case.
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