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Build A Home Observatory! - An Audio Guide on CD

We recently interviewed Chris Lord, a highly experienced UK astronomer and observatory builder.

Listen as Chris shares his years of experience and explains how he built the excellent Brayebrook Observatory in the garden of his home.

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Build A Home Observatory - the Brayebrook story...

Find out all about building a home observatory from an expert. In this interview, Chris Lord explains what's really involved, including the practical details. Domes, roll-offs and hybrids, he discusses the various design and build options, and explains their pros and cons.

All-in-all, it's more than an hour of expert insight,
guidance and excellent advice.

Chapters (tracks)

1. Foreword by Kevin Brown
2. Chris Lord introduces himself
3. A big telescope needs an observatory...
4. Designing the observatory
5. Starting the build
6. Foundations and telescope pier
7. Comparing scratch-build vs prefab options
8. Shutter options and design
9. Construction materials and methods
10. Manual vs driven domes
11. What changes next time?
12. Alternatives to a dome

13. Tips for success
14. Finding objects in the sky
15. The Go-To motor drive system
16. Design goals - thermal capacity
17. Painting tips
18. Fitting out the observatory
19. Security
20. Clocks and furniture
21. How-to predict the night's seeing
22. Summary - planning an observatory
23. Is it all worth it?

Running Time - 1 hour 7 minutes