Nestled on 1.9 acres of the beautiful Oak Grove countryside, this inviting manufactured home boasts 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a host of features that make it a standout property. From its lovely wedding cake steps to its updated HVAC unit and roomy walk-in closet, this home has everything you need to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle. Best of all, despite the private setting, you’re just minutes away from the amenities of town.
SQM – 21.63 mag./arc sec2 – Brightness – 0.241 mcd/m2 – Artif. bright. – 69.8 μcd/m2
Ratio – 0.408, Bortle – class 4 – Elevation – 112 feet
About 2 miles to the north-northwest lies the village of Oak Grove. It does cast a small glo that can be easily handled with the appropriate filters and in post processing. Other than that, I have a 360-degree FOV starting at 30 degrees above the horizon of a Bortle 4 to 3 sky. I will have to do some landscaping though. The seller planted some trees that will grow to heights of 100 feet or more. They will be taken down and replaced with trees that grow no higher than 20 to 25 feet.
I am currently under contract with pending sale. I was due to close on the 7th of July, my birthday, today. Happy birthday to me! That’s been pushed back now to no later than the 31st of July. Plans are to slowly move there over the summer months, I hope to have the observatory up and running by the fall. The best compromise I can find in Louisiana. There are darker locations within my price range, but Kay doesn’t like the idea of living by the Extraterrestrial Alien Highway in Rachel, Nv.
All the astro gear has been packed. Plans are to construct a small observatory building networked with the house by ethernet, reducing the costs with no need to build a warm room. Until that happens the obsy tent will be put to full use. More on that later.
Clear Skies,
Chris
I received the final inspection report on the 8/11/23. Closing is now on set for 8/17/23 at 09:30. Coincidence would have it as the end of the night of the 1st day of Lunar Cycle. Forecast is hot in the upper 90s to lower 100s with little to no chance rain and clear to mostly clear nights lower 80s to upper 70s for the next four days. Kay, two of the dogs and I will be joining us for our first stay at our new home.
I signed the documents last Thursday and have been here since then. Kay left for Bossier yesterday while I’ll be going there tomorrow night.
I managed to get the AZ-EQ5 setup Monday night. The first images were stunning to say the least. I couldn’t believe I was looking at the same sky.
The first set of images will be dedicated to Lea and the crew at Citizens Progressive Bank. Without them, I wouldn’t be here.
Clear Skies,
Strider