Horizontal Heavens Observatory "...From  A Galaxy Far, Far Away"
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This page was last updated on 06/22/16.

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Horizontal Heavens Light Pollution Map in Texas

 

The Observatory Project - HD-10 Dome Construction

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Dome Interior *includes metal pier construction and dome control system

Observatory Plans

Observatory Concrete Construction

Elevated Building Construction

HD-10 Dome Construction

Light Polluting Neighbor

Back To The Observatory Project

(Below) 10' Home Dome Monster Crate arrives in San Antonio.  I'd be lying if I said we had an inch to spare in the borrowed trailer(11/16ths").  Anyway, we had to disassemble the crate to unload everything.  Glad I've got the 24'X30' garage to assemble the dome in.

                 

(Below) Installed Rollers today and added nightly light-polluting neighbor image.  Drew image of roof on garage floor as template to build upon.  This works great and gives a quick perspective of what is needed in the way of framing.

 

 Completed dome minus wiring and still in garage.

(Below) Horizontal Heavens Heave-Ho's to completion of the observatory structure.  Many thanks to Bob Sutton, Bob Weddington, John Haring, John Paul Haring, Charles Haring, Chris Haring, Jeff Hall, and Leslie and yours truly.