Building a Roll-Off Roof or Dome Observatory: A Complete Guide for Design and Construction

by John Stephen Hicks

Almost every practical astronomer eventually aspires to have a fixed, permanent observatory for his or her telescope. A roll-off roof or dome observatory is the answer for the most popular home observatory design. Building a Roll-Off or Dome Observatory will help you decide whether to embark on the venture and will certainly increase your enthusiasm for the project. The author, both an amateur astronomer and a professional landscape architect, answers many of the common questions asked about observatory construction, covering the following topics: - Zoning, and by-law requirements common to most states, towns and municipalities - Where to locate the observatory - How to tailor the observatory for your particular needs - Tools and structural components required - Possible variations in design - How to combine the structure with other structures (incorporating a garden patio under the gantry in the roll-off roof observatory, for example) This fully detailed outlines step-by-step construction, with professional detailed diagrams for each phase of construction.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1493930109
• ISBN13: 9781493930104
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 10.0"