Building a Roll-Off Roof or Dome Observatory : A Complete Guide for Design and Construction PDF
by John Stephen Hicks
Part of the The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series series
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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.
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- Publisher:Springer New York
- Publication Date:02/11/2015
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- ISBN:9781493930111
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- Format:PDF
- Publisher:Springer New York
- Publication Date:02/11/2015
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- ISBN:9781493930111