I was fortunate enough in November 2021 to happen upon a fantastic deal ($900CDN) on a used 10” F/4.7 (254mm/1200mm) reflector on a Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro mount (see below). This…

Got all of the chipboard and siding on the other walls, too hot to do much more! The walls of the base structure are complete, chipboard with plywood siding over…

More chipboard cladding and panelling added, just the E and N sides left to paint and side and I’ll get the roof mounted to re-align, clad and panel and the…

Floor and a couple of the walls are up, the rest tomorrow! Checked to see if the pier was centered on the pad, sure was. Makes it easier to locate…

All of the current structure is now stained with preservative to prevent the wood from rotting (a problem with my previous shed) except the pressure-treated joists under the floor. I…

I think I have everything I need to complete this project – I received an Aleko AR1550 sliding gate opener on Friday which was the last bit, although for some…

The design for the roof of the observatory is ready to go. My assumption is I’ll be using metal for the roof and that the amount of framing I need…

Another rainy day means a chance to update the “as-built” model for the micro-observatory and plan out the next steps, which is to add the runoff assembly and deck inside…