The trials, tribulations and small triumphs of a Charlotte, NC astronomer imaging under Bortle 8/9 skies.
Friday, July 13, 2012
Construction Begins!
I cut the pieces of wood for the floor of The Walnut Ridge Observatory today and laid them out in my driveway. I decided to get an idea of scale by rolling out the 14 inch. I am so glad I got a 10x12 building kit as opposed to a 10x8 or 10x10. As you can see, the 14 takes up quite a chunk of real estate. I'll have room for my desk and equipment, but that will be about it. A pier would certainly take less room, but as I have a tripod, I'm using it. In the finished observatory, the tripod will pass through the floor and rest on dirt (well, actually, the vapor barrier).
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