Building a Roll Off Roof or Dome Observatory A Complete Guide for Design and Construction 2nd Edition by John Stephen Hicks ISBN 9781493930104 1493930109

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ISBN 10:  1493930109

ISBN 13: 9781493930104

Author: John Stephen Hicks

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. Building a Roll-Off or Dome Observatory will help you decide whether to embark on the venture and will certainly increase your enthusiasm for the project.

The author, both an amateur astronomer and a professional landscape architect, answers many of the common questions asked about observatory construction, covering the following topics:

• Zoning, and by-law requirements common to most states, towns and municipalities

• Where to locate the observatory

• How to tailor the observatory for your particular needs

• Tools and structural components required

• Possible variations in design

• How to combine the structure with other structures (incorporating a garden patio under the gantry in

the roll-off roof observatory, for example)

This fully detailed outlines step-by-step construction, with professional detailed diagrams for each phase of construction.

Table of contents: 

1. The Benefits of a Permanent Observatory

2. Observatory Design Considerations

3. Options for Foundation Types and Laying Out the Observatory “Footprint”

4. Fabricating the Telescope Pier

5. Preparing the Footings and the Observatory Floor

6. Framing the Walls

7. Framing the Gantry Section

8. Fabricating the Track and Base Plate

9. Framing the Roof

10. Applying the Steel Roofing

11. Applying Exterior Siding and Interior Wall Sheathing

12. Final Luxuries

13. Dome Design Materials and Construction Methods

14. Commercial Models and Kits

15. Plans and Construction Steps Toward Building a Dome Observatory

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