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Subject: Re: [M]: Re: OT: Observatory idea
From: Mike Schriber
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Tue Oct 19 01:14:40 2004
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Hi Doc! Good to hear from you. I've been away for a while and I noticed
your final fallout with Meade. I'm sorry to see it all go that way.
I know about New Mexico Skies, a very snazzy operation. This would be a
lot more low key. Robotics would be the responsibility of the telescope
owner (aside from the roof, which I would setup). It would really just be
me and five other amateurs.
I've been poking around the net looking for similar setups and I'm still
gathering info. We'll see how it goes. I'm really curious to hear what
others think about the idea.
No sleet in San Diego, but I just checked the weather station at my place
in Big Bear and it's a nice 37 degrees and falling (and a wind chill of 20
degrees). Sounds like a nice night for observing (from within an
observatory, of course).
Take care and thanks for the feedback!
Mike
At 10:53 PM 10/18/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>
>There are already a number of such sites and facilities. If you Google on
>remote observatories you will find some of them.
>
>The premier site is New Mexico Skies. They have it all. Local equipment
>to use and cabins to stay in. They have a bunch of Paramounts and great
>telescopes including a 20" RC. They also have over a dozen remote
>control observatories via the internet and more. A number of astronomers
>now have facilities at that site. In addition they have spectacular
>skies. Probably the darkest in the whole South West.
>
>You can find out more than you want to know with a good Google
>search. You need to do your homework.
>
>And a cloudy rainy night to you. Perhaps a bit of freezing sleet as
>well. (VBG)
>
>Doc G
>
>----- Original Message -----
>Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 9:25 PM
>Subject: [M]: OT: Observatory idea
>
>A cloudy and rainy night to you all!
>
>I've got an idea I want to bounce off everyone... I have a place in the
>San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California. It's outside of Big Bear
>Lake and is a good dark sky site with no tree obstructions. I bought the
>land and a cabin a while back and was planning on building myself an
>observatory, which I haven't gotten around to yet (big surprise, I know).
>
>I've been going through ideas and observatory plans, and it occurred to me
>that due to an existing foundation on the land, I can either build myself
>a mighty big roll-off-roof observatory, or install multiple piers (maybe
>six) and have room for other telescope (or use the Home Dome I bought
>years ago and make something small and reasonable).
>
>That got me thinking. So, the question is this: What if I were to build
>a multi-pier observatory and lease piers to other people to permanently
>mount and use their own telescopes? Does anyone think they would be
>interested in something like this (not my site specifically, but in
>general, regardless of location)?
>
>There would be power and lockers for people to store accessories. If
>there was interest, the site could have a remote control roof and high
>speed Internet access for robotic telescope operations.
>
>So, am I nuts, or does anyone think this is a valid idea? If you think
>I'm not nuts, what would you think would be a reasonable rate to lease a pier?
>
>I'm not trying to make money, just subsidize my observatory, provide space
>to observers who wouldn't otherwise have a permanent dark sky site, and
>hook up with other amateurs in the region.
>
>Thanks for the time!
>
>Mike
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<font size=3>Hi Doc! Good to hear from you. I've been away
for a while and I noticed your final fallout with Meade. I'm sorry
to see it all go that way.<br>
<br>
I know about New Mexico Skies, a very snazzy operation. This would
be a lot more low key. Robotics would be the responsibility of the
telescope owner (aside from the roof, which I would setup). It
would really just be me and five other </font>amateurs.<br>
<br>
<font size=3>I've been poking around the net looking for similar setups
and I'm still gathering info. We'll see how it goes. I'm
really curious to hear what others think about the idea.<br>
<br>
No sleet in San Diego, but I just checked the weather station at my place
in Big Bear and it's a nice 37 degrees and falling (and a wind chill of
20 degrees). Sounds like a nice night for observing (from within an
observatory, of course).<br>
<br>
Take care and thanks for the feedback!<br>
<br>
Mike<br>
<br>
<br>
At 10:53 PM 10/18/2004 -0500, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite cite> <br>
</font><font face="arial" size=2>There are already a number of such sites
and facilities. If you Google on remote observatories you will find
some of them.</font><font size=3><br>
<br>
</font><font face="arial" size=2>The premier site is New Mexico
Skies. They have it all. Local equipment to use and cabins to
stay in. They have a bunch of Paramounts and great telescopes
including a 20" RC. They also have over a dozen
remote control observatories via the internet and more. A
number of astronomers now have facilities at that site. In addition
they have spectacular skies. Probably the darkest in the
whole South West.</font><font size=3><br>
<br>
</font><font face="arial" size=2>You can find out more than you want to
know with a good Google search. You need to do your
homework.</font><font size=3><br>
<br>
</font><font face="arial" size=2>And a cloudy rainy night to you.
Perhaps a bit of freezing sleet as well.
(VBG)</font><font size=3><br>
<br>
</font><font face="arial" size=2>Doc G</font><font size=3><br>
</font>
<dl>
<dd>----- Original Message -----
<dd>Sent:</b> Monday, October 18, 2004 9:25 PM
<dd>Subject:</b> [M]: OT: Observatory idea<br>
<br>
<dd>A cloudy and rainy night to you all!<br>
<br>
<dd>I've got an idea I want to bounce off everyone... I have a
place in the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California. It's
outside of Big Bear Lake and is a good dark sky site with no tree
obstructions. I bought the land and a cabin a while back and was
planning on building myself an observatory, which I haven't gotten around
to yet (big surprise, I know).<br>
<br>
<dd>I've been going through ideas and observatory plans, and it occurred
to me that due to an existing foundation on the land, I can either build
myself a mighty big roll-off-roof observatory, or install multiple piers
(maybe six) and have room for other telescope (or use the Home Dome I
bought years ago and make something small and reasonable).<br>
<br>
<dd>That got me thinking. So, the question is this: What if I
were to build a multi-pier observatory and lease piers to other people to
permanently mount and use their own telescopes? Does anyone think
they would be interested in something like this (not my site
specifically, but in general, regardless of location)?<br>
<br>
<dd>There would be power and lockers for people to store
accessories. If there was interest, the site could have a remote
control roof and high speed Internet access for robotic telescope
operations.<br>
<br>
<dd>So, am I nuts, or does anyone think this is a valid idea? If
you think I'm not nuts, what would you think would be a reasonable rate
to lease a pier?<br>
<br>
<dd>I'm not trying to make money, just subsidize my observatory, provide
space to observers who wouldn't otherwise have a permanent dark sky site,
and hook up with other amateurs in the region.<br>
<br>
<dd>Thanks for the time!<br>
<br>
<dd>Mike
</dl></blockquote></html>
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