Stonehenge

Construction Started June 23, 2002 

October 2003

New Pictures at bottom of this page.

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The beginning June 2002.

This is it, I have officially gone off the deep end!  Stonehenge is the working name for my Observatory, it was the first thing that came to to mind when the poles were in the ground.  The neighbors think that I'm nuts.  Strange shed they say?  The building inspector got nervous when he found out that the roof comes off.  I had some great CAD drawings of the design with 3D views, it blew his mind.....  His comment to me was "Go into my secretaries office she will give you a blank sheet of paper and a pencil.  Just give me a rough drawing, if the roof moves I don't want to know about it!" 

Peter

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Anthony Davoli after a long days work! 

 
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Latest Update 10/14/03 Well we are getting close to completion. Next job is the interior!
The following photos are of the finished interior and the scope finally mounted!  Finally ready for use!

June 2004.
This winch operates the roof.  It took weeks to figure out the final mechanics of the system. The roof weighs over 800lbs and was difficult to move by hand.
The "Warm" room heated for winter imaging. All the comforts of home!
Southern view. 300 acres of Farmland and Forest. Equipment shelves.
Northern view. Steps down to the warm room.
I placed three  of these folding tables in the Observing area.  They come in handing for observing! Now the fun begins!

 

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