First. the post to the Sky Searchers

A construction company has been located and engaged for the main building. They’ve also done one building with a roll off roof for a 12×12 well house, super excited, waiting to see the pictures.

I’ve ordered my third mount for the EAA station which will also be the grab-n-go mount, the NYX-101. I had thought about waiting for the Sky Watcher strain wave mount, but the NYX-101 can carry more weight and I’ve seen it in action with a Celestron C11, awesome mount, awesome results.

The EQ6-R mount gets an upgrade, the Pegasus Astro Power Box Saddle

Since I lost my first astro camera about two years ago, my Canon T2i, I ordered the QHYCCD 268M to replace it; yeah, it’s mono, but I have the SV405CC that is almost APS-C. Figured it’s time to start diving into mono once the observatory is up and online.

I’ve decided to install piers for the two permanent stations; however, they won’t be buried in the concrete, just bolted! The PrimaluceLab C82 Pier Going to have to be patient and wait for them to come back in to stock; there was one, but the budget didn’t flush out until it was too late to order it, someone else had already snatched it up!

I have one OTA left to decide on to complete the range of focal lengths at which I shoot at, I have a hole between 600mm and 1300mm. I’m looking at the Askar 130PHQ; but I could save some cost with another Aksar, the 140 APO Triplet. Both are nice scopes.

Decisions, decisions, decisions… Luckily, this one can wait! The third station shall not go to waste, my old friend, the Sky Watcher ED80 shall be brought back out for :Astronomer1: and :galleleo: , now that the AZ-EQ5 will be available!

Really looking forward to getting the observatory up and online…

Clear Skies,
Chris