Building a Shed Observatory in 5 minutes

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5 жыл бұрын

A time lapse video showing construction of a simple home observatory for Astrophotography converted from a 7' x 5' Apex Shed.

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@billevans1179 4 жыл бұрын

Any design of an observatory that will keep the telescope out of the closet and give the user more eyepiece time is a successful design. Looking good.

@miguelmorales9667 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Rob, this video just showed me how I need to have my obs roof work. You are a genius! Many thanks for solving my dilemma. You the man!

@robandjo2001 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Miguel- thanks for your comment. I'd just be a little wary about size- my shed is 6'x5' and the panels are quite heavy. If yours is much bigger it might be a problem, but for this size it works well 👍

@royzview6254 5 жыл бұрын

It is a bit late now mentioning this for you Rob but for the rest of your viewers here is a tip for removing trees. If you are going to remove a small to medium tree after you have removed the branches use the stem/trunk as a lever pushing it back and forth whilst continually undermining the roots with your spade. It usually takes 10 or 15 mins to remove tree and roots all in one, it saves a load of time and back breaking work. Love the photos.

@robandjo2001 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip 👍

@kendemers8821 3 жыл бұрын

Great work building your observatory. Thanks for sharing!

@NoBucks777 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job! I’m jealous! Clear skies!

@tonyoutdoorsuk3479 5 жыл бұрын

Love the images!

@HollomanUFOLanding 4 жыл бұрын

So how / where does the roof slide to?

@theanimeelephant2017 4 жыл бұрын

It has already got 6K views Amazing!

@woody5109 2 жыл бұрын

In Canada any branch that crosses into your property can legally be cut off. Here we only own 6” below ground but to the stars straight up, cut away. Nice job by the way

@theanimeelephant2017 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@colinrasmussen2298 3 жыл бұрын

I would have put it in the middle of the lawn ... but that's me.

@theanimeelephant2017 5 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@theanimeelephant2017 5 жыл бұрын

Good pictures

@theanimeelephant2017 5 жыл бұрын

Those on SGL will like it

@AstroSoundscape 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job

@theanimeelephant2017 4 жыл бұрын

Nice

@MartinMcCarron-sy2iy 5 ай бұрын

How does the roof seal at the apex? is overlapping?

@bonesshed. 5 ай бұрын

I wondered that too

@mutinyonthekitkat 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video but I'd like to have seen the stage between 2:00 to 2:05 and establishing the very base of the shed on the bare ground.

@senseigord1 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve built a number of these , with warming rooms for the laptop etc.

@theanimeelephant2017 5 жыл бұрын

I remember that

@hoshizoraclub_ 3 жыл бұрын

日本語で書きます。(I wrote my message in Japanese) 20年前、妻は私に『庭に花を植えたいと』と相談しました。私は何も考えずに『良いよ！』と返事をした結果、現在、我が家の庭に私の望遠鏡を置く場所がありません。庭全体が薔薇で覆われ、庭の片隅に無理に置いた望遠鏡で天体写真を撮ると『バラ色の背景色』の星が写ります。困った困った。。。。

@rayr1444 5 жыл бұрын

How does the roof peak stop rain from getting in? Overlap of some kind? Would have been better to show the functionality of the sliding roof panels and peak. Otherwise great idea. I have my own plans too, but will have fold down panels on the three sides of the square shed. The North side will contain the door. Imagine it like tall, fold out windows, but no glass.

@jparky1972 4 жыл бұрын

Yep. I don't see how this is water tight. Or how a strong wind won't lift them off.

@robandjo2001 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ray and Jason for your comments. I made it watertight by fitting an upside down length of guttering on one of the roof panels that overlaps to the other one. Both roof panels are then secured with tower bolts on each side and tied together. It survived a storm with 80mph winds unscathed this February so I think it's ok (I was nervous though!!!)

@wanderingquestions7501 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like it took more than 5 minutes to build but it wasn’t clear how the roof actually works

@dilipsharan8699 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Gives me hope assuming I can persuade the wife! :) Is that an EQ6-R PRO?

@robandjo2001 4 жыл бұрын

Hi- sorry only just seen this. It's an HEQ5 Pro- I'm pleased with it, but an EQ6 would enable me to use a bigger scope on it

@dilipsharan8699 4 жыл бұрын

@@robandjo2001 Indeed. That's why I upgraded from an iOptron ZEQ25. The ZEQ25 is a great little mount but cannot carry too much weight

@astrodojo1 2 жыл бұрын

Is that guy Heisenberg?

@uttampaudel9450 3 жыл бұрын

Rob, would you be able to share more details on the shed and the blueprint? How wide is the base? How easy was it to convert the roof into the foldable one you have? I would appreciate if you could share any info.

@Robert08010 3 жыл бұрын

I feel tricked! I only clicked on this video because I thought you had come up with a simple and quick solution. No...all you came up with was time lapse.