My astronomy project:
Building an Observatory
(or a playhouse for big boys and girls)
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Content:
- Frame
- Introduction
- From wood to observatory, bottom frame
- Corner pillars
- Lower protection panel
- Swedish red color panel
- Snow and water protection
- Stairs to heaven
- Building a stable base to the pillars
- Roof
- Roof mechanics
- Floor
Note:
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Page I.3: Corner pillars
Now I have come to the part where I need to stabilize the pillars, they must be holded in exact position.
Here are the pillars bolted together in the bottom frame.
This was my first attempt, later I have cut the pillars down to let the telescope reach lower altitudes.
Maybe I can come down to about 30 degrees above the horizon, in southern direction even lower than that.
Before bolt the upper end together you must have the frame in level, I used a spirit level and adjusted the base like this.
There are two wedges that you put together or apart.
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