I Built A New Bigger Roll Off Roof Observatory

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  • Опубликовано: 15 апр 2024
  • I ended up building a new roll off roof observatory. It took me about 1 month and a couple of weeks to complete. I ended up keeping the original wood deck and floor that I built 2 years ago. I wanted to have just a little bit more space around the telescope and that basically motivated me to start the build process. That was my 1st time doing roof shingles and vinyl siding. Lucky I already had a 8 gallon air compressor and few nail guns that made that part go fast. Everything else sort of fell into place as I basically made it all up as I went along. No plans were used.
    #observatory #rolloffroof #telescope #backyardobservatory #gateopener

Комментарии • 17

  • @marcvallee6196
    @marcvallee6196 3 месяца назад +1

    Very well done!!

    • @deejaybustab
      @deejaybustab  3 месяца назад

      Thanks!! Now all I need is more clear nights 😁

  • @ftlaud911
    @ftlaud911 3 месяца назад +1

    Came out great!!! Nice job - clear skies

    • @deejaybustab
      @deejaybustab  3 месяца назад

      Thanks!!! I never thought I would end up building one like this but somehow I ended up doing it & still wondering how I pulled it off by making it up as I went along 😆

    • @ftlaud911
      @ftlaud911 3 месяца назад +1

      @@deejaybustab - been on my wish list for a long time. Problem I have is I live in a hurricane area. One storm and it may be gone. Makes construction technique details very important.

  • @area51xi
    @area51xi День назад +1

    Awesome - I have the rubbermaid shed and currently automating it with a linear actuator but my new mount is too tall so i was going to attach the original rubbermaid roof to 2x4s and rails and attach the same tooth gear motor.

    • @deejaybustab
      @deejaybustab  День назад

      @@area51xi Thanks!! I had to do something similar to that when I modified my rubber maid shed. It worked & I ended up making this shed because I needed just a little bit more space other than that the rubber maid shed was perfect.

  • @AstrophotographyUnderMSSkies
    @AstrophotographyUnderMSSkies 3 месяца назад +1

    That is awesome. Been watching different videos for ideas on one, and yours is the first I've seen that doesn't look like it breaks the bank! Glad I ran across it, and you got yourself a new subscriber ad well.

  • @BruceElliott
    @BruceElliott 2 месяца назад

    That was very inspiring. If my next home has any decent views of the sky I will try to do something similar.

  • @Cgconst1
    @Cgconst1 2 месяца назад

    Awesome!

  • @JAROME74
    @JAROME74 3 месяца назад +1

    Yea , I work with one of your child hood friends ..Willie Wallace , he told me about your channel because I love astronomy too. I plan on purchasing a Nexstar 8se and was wondering which ZWO camera will give me the best images as of 2024?

    • @deejaybustab
      @deejaybustab  3 месяца назад +1

      Ok cool yeah we go way back. Basically all ZWO cameras will give a great image but all depends if you want to go with 1 shot color cameras or with mono cameras. It will take time to get a decent image when 1st starting out because you will need to learn how to use the gear & how to process the images. It can get overwhelming in the beginning & very complicated from reading post on it all. If you go mono you will need filters for each channel of color & narrow band you need to shoot. For 1 shot color cameras you will still need some type of filter for light pollution or UV IR blocking. I have several ZWO cameras & use a certain one for whatever type of targets im shooting. If you talk to the guys at highpoint scientific they can recommend & really help with deciding on what to get but as you will get to know, this hobby will get really expensive really fast lol!! The cameras I use now are the ZWO ASI1600mm, ASI533mc & the asi224mc. Lots of people are using some ZWO cameras that are way more expensive than what I am using because they have deeper pockets lol

    • @JAROME74
      @JAROME74 3 месяца назад

      @@deejaybustab Okay , yea I'm doing my research now on what would work for me . At the current time there are no planets in the visible sky . Let me ask you do I need a mount to view M51 or can I just use the mount that comes with the 8se

  • @mikehardy8247
    @mikehardy8247 3 месяца назад +2

    Nice!
    Can you give me the info on your "all-sky" camera?

    • @deejaybustab
      @deejaybustab  3 месяца назад +2

      Sure that security camera is a WYZE pan v3. Seems to be working well & is under $40. For me I’m just looking to see if there are clouds whenever I access it.

    • @mikehardy8247
      @mikehardy8247 3 месяца назад +2

      Exactly the way I'll be using it. I already have surveillance cameras. Thanks.