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Spencer Observatory Build

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Here's how my obsy was built!
Questions welcome,
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Way cool! Thanks for sharing!


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That will make things a lot easier


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Brilliant! Thank you Nic.


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Excellent!


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Very smart! :bow

Thanks for sharing your project.


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Hi Nic,
Nice build. Is the observatory a kit? The roof looks to have a ‘commercial finish’

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Carbon60 wrote: Tue Jun 21, 2022 6:06 am Hi Nic,
Nice build. Is the observatory a kit? The roof looks to have a ‘commercial finish’

Stu.
Yes it was designed and fitted by my friend Paul at
https://www.orangery-solutions.com/


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A very informative video Nic, beautiful observatory.


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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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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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Nice observatory!


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Thank you for your kind comments.
It now takes me longer to make a brew and gather snacks than to set up...
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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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Post by Montana »

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 :hamster:

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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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DeepSolar64 wrote: Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:49 pm I wish I had one of these.
James
Hi James,

There is an easy solution = do not invent more excuses and Start building one ... :lol: :lol: :lol:

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 ...


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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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That's a great presentation Nic, thanks for sharing it.


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