[bloodhound31]

I thought I would give it a go. It took some time, but it was a good experiment. What do you think?

Baz.

YouTube - A.S.I.G.N. Observatory

[Astrogirl]

Very nice Barry, especially the images at the end. You make it look sooo easy. Already barked the orders at hubby...."Want one, want one now!!!" (on top of the new webcam, another scope, crayford focuser and a filter set) This is one expensive hobby..........

[bloodhound31]

Thanks Kara, Now go grab your hammer and nails and get cracking! You can do it! A year goes by really uickly when you start a project like this. You will have your observatory before you know it! Just start! Dig a hole and mix a bag of cement or something. Just start!

My two cents...

Baz.

[Astrogirl]

Hold on Barry, little correction there.....Now grab YOUR hammer and nails?!? NOOOO, hubby can grab his hammer and nails. Might break mine (get it?!......Ok, i'll get me coat................)

[sgcullen]

Wow Barry...just watched the video. Congratulations on what must have been a long and agonizing project...but with a terrific reward at the end. How are the skies in Canberra? I've been to Sydney and Melbourne on business but I'd like to bring my wife down under for a nice extended holiday sometime in the next few years.

[bloodhound31]

Originally Posted by sgcullen

Wow Barry...just watched the video. Congratulations on what must have been a long and agonizing project...but with a terrific reward at the end. How are the skies in Canberra? I've been to Sydney and Melbourne on business but I'd like to bring my wife down under for a nice extended holiday sometime in the next few years.

Thaks mate! Looks like the skies here are shaping up for a cold, crisp and PERFECT night for a CCD camera! I better throw on a few layers and get out there!

Cheers,

Baz.

[seann))]

WOW! I really cant believe how it turned out. I thought maybe a plastic dome would have been the outcome, but it just exploded into a mathematical and physical challenge. Since you first started creating the dome I was asking myself how the heck you were going to get it up there, (ITS HUGE!!!!) but then I noticed the bulldozer in one of the frames, it answered my question ;). So great, i really think i should attempt something of that magnitude, but I really dont have the time, nor the intelligence (im 16 for crying out loud!!!!!!) so, i'll keep that in mind for my future. Thanks for that great motivational video!!
EDIT: OH!, and the song was amazing!!!! what was its name!?

[bloodhound31]

Originally Posted by seann))

WOW! I really cant believe how it turned out. I thought maybe a plastic dome would have been the outcome, but it just exploded into a mathematical and physical challenge. Since you first started creating the dome I was asking myself how the heck you were going to get it up there, (ITS HUGE!!!!) but then I noticed the bulldozer in one of the frames, it answered my question ;). So great, i really think i should attempt something of that magnitude, but I really dont have the time, nor the intelligence (im 16 for crying out loud!!!!!!) so, i'll keep that in mind for my future. Thanks for that great motivational video!!
EDIT: OH!, and the song was amazing!!!! what was its name!?

Awesome Seann, I fully encourage you to set it as a goal if its really what you want to do. As long as you have a place to do it, then all you need to do is START IT! It doesn't matter if it takes years, it is so satisfying and great fun all the way!
The "Bulldozer" is actually my father's backhoe. That type of vehicle is very common in the building industry and a lot cheaper to hire than a crane. If you have everything set up perfect and ready for them when they get there, you will not be paying for hours of their time.

The song is called Satellite by BT and its off the 2002 chillout annual album.

God bless mate and thanks for the kind words.

Baz.

[bloodhound31]

Well, I have to say that, I'm biased...

This is take-two of the observatory building and astrophotography.

I used only one transition this time to avoid distraction as has been suggested.

There have been a few changes, (getting rid of the old card as it was made from images that weren't mine.) and great improvements to imagery since I first posted this, so I re-shot it with some of my latest astro images and uploaded it again.

Enjoy!

Baz

ASIGN Video Presentation

[slotdrag]

Congrats. Very nice.