Spencer Observatory Build
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Re: Spencer Observatory Build
Way cool! Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Spencer Observatory Build
Brilliant! Thank you Nic.
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Re: Spencer Observatory Build
Excellent!
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Re: Spencer Observatory Build
Very smart!
Thanks for sharing your project.
Thanks for sharing your project.
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Re: Spencer Observatory Build
Hi Nic,
Nice build. Is the observatory a kit? The roof looks to have a ‘commercial finish’
Stu.
Nice build. Is the observatory a kit? The roof looks to have a ‘commercial finish’
Stu.
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Re: Spencer Observatory Build
HI NIC, THANKS VM FOR THE VERY INFORMATIVE VIDEO OF YOUR MINI-OBSY CONSTRUCTION.
YOU'VE EVEN GOT THE PUP INVOLVED IN THE DIGGINGS = COOL IDEA..
EXCELLENT RESULT WHICH SHOULD SERVE YOU WELL..
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YOU'VE EVEN GOT THE PUP INVOLVED IN THE DIGGINGS = COOL IDEA..
EXCELLENT RESULT WHICH SHOULD SERVE YOU WELL..
REGARDS
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Re: Spencer Observatory Build
Beautiful observatory and video, Nic. It will make your life so much easier !
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Very nice. Thanks for sharing !
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Re: Spencer Observatory Build
Thank you for your kind comments.
It now takes me longer to make a brew and gather snacks than to set up...
Nic
It now takes me longer to make a brew and gather snacks than to set up...
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Re: Spencer Observatory Build
INDEED NIC, THE BENEFITS OF AN OBSERVATORY OVER THE SETTING-UP AND PACKING AWAY OF THE ASTRO AND PC-GEAR ARE WELL PROVEN, OF WHICH YOU HAVE NOW REALISED WITH YOUR EXCELLENT NUBEY OBSY.
YOU COULD SPEED-UP BREW-MAKING BY INSTALLING A KETTLE, AS LONG AS THE ELECTRICITY-SUPPLY CAN THE HANDLE CURRENT... ???
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Re: Spencer Observatory Build
Wow!! really enjoyed that, I wish I had an obsy but I have nowhere to put it, I also don't have a pup to dig the hole
You are very good at the DIY, I wish I was
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You are very good at the DIY, I wish I was
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Re: Spencer Observatory Build
Way to go girl!! . I wish I had one of these. It’s a beautiful observatory. It should serve you very well. .
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Re: Spencer Observatory Build
Hi James,
There is an easy solution = do not invent more excuses and Start building one ...
You have enough space compared to Alexandra's situation
I also built three of them while chasing the burgers and I did not even live at the place where I built them ...
regards Rainer
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. I may be selling and moving soon to live with my aging dad. He may have some of the materials there and has building skills. He has dark skies too!! That’s a thought Rainer. An idea . But you engineers are good at ideas.
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Re: Spencer Observatory Build
That's a great presentation Nic, thanks for sharing it.
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