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Re: [APML] My site (Was: OT: Ritter Butte Sunset)
Alan, looks like a really good setup!
Stuart
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Voetsch" <alanv12952@yahoo.com>
>
> OK, due to the fact that my dad is constantly asking for progress pics
> of my observatory, I actually have been taking pictures so I can send
> them to him (this is where a digital camera comes in real handy: no
> scanning).
>
> This shot looks to the SE. To the right you can see my current 8' by 8'
> obs. The new one is 10' by 16'. To the upper right is the tall pine
> that gets in the way of all southerm Milky Way shots until they rotate
> clear of it. Further south of that (out of picture to right) is the
> #%&!! telephone pole that further blocks southern access. Between these
> two I have 40-50 minutes to shoot for objects that don't clear the top
> of the pole. M16 and M17 just make it. There are a variety of trees all
> around that block certain areas but I took down the worst offenders
> this spring. The new obs will improve my angle looking south by several
> degrees. This picture is about 3 days old and all I have left is to
> install posts and run-off rails. The roof is a 2 section roll-off. We
> live in a valley SW of Medford, OR so there are hills, trees, and of
> course, fires.
>
> http://www.pbase.com/image/36546034
>
> Alan
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