Building a Roll-Off Roof or Dome Observatory A Complete Guide for De
Almost every practical astronomer eventually aspires to have a fixed, permanent observatory for his or her telescope. A roll-off roof or dome observatory is the answer for the most popular home observatory design. Almost every practical astronomer e
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Building a Roll-Off Roof or Dome Observatory
A Complete Guide for Design and Construction, Second Edition
The Patrick Moore
The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
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Building a Roll-Off Roof or Dome Observatory
A Complete Guide for Design and Construction Second Edition John Stephen Hicks
John Stephen Hicks Keswick, ON, Canada
ISSN 1431-9756 ISSN 2197-6562 (electronic) The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series ISBN 978-1-4939-3010-4 ISBN 978-1-4939-3011-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4939-3011-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015947505 Springer New York Heidelberg Dordrecht London © Springer-Verlag New York 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Cover illustration: Cover Photo by Gordon Rife, Astrophotography, Ontario, Canada Printed on acid-free paper Springer Science+Business Media LLC New York is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
This second edition, including dome observatories, is dedicated to my longtime friend and mentor in astronomy, Jack Newton. Jack is to be credited with introducing me to the fascinating study of astronomy and the long journey over 35 years I have had in discovering the wonders of the night and daytime sky. The study of astronomy has opened windows to new friends, star parties, and eclipse travels that have enriched my life. This book is the culmination of 35 years of progressive design of observatories, by trial and error, to what I believe are the two most popular designs, most sought-for by amateur astronomers.
Preface
Building a Roll-Off Roof or Dome Observatory has required several years in all to write, redrafting many diagrams and descriptions to arrive at the most practical and universal model illustrated in this book. At various stages, it was delayed for want of more information on existing observatories and at others carried forward again by a rush of newfound techniques. The prevailing private observato
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