DIY Backyard Observatory

time to start playing the lotto...

http://imgur.com/a/GIMKB

http://www.reddit.com/r/Astronomy/comments/weuhu/my_back_yard_observatory_with_06m_rc_as_requested/

Hey, that looks like fun.

WANT!!

That guy is my hero.

Whoa, nothing grassroots about that. Looks like it should be possible to control from the house though.

Anyone know how much a 'scope like that costs? Just curious how expensive this expensive hobby is in comparison to my expensive hobby.

I just started looking into Astronomy clubs/groups in the Atlanta area last night. I was thinking about joining one. I berkeleying love space, its so interesting to me.

Twin_Cam wrote: Anyone know how much a 'scope like that costs? Just curious how expensive this expensive hobby is in comparison to my expensive hobby.

I can't vouch for this (have no idea either) but someone in the Hack A Day comments said $100k

The University of Michigan has an observatory between Dexter and Pinckney MI. Last saturday night the University Lowbrow Astronomers had an open house at the observatory. Some friends went and had a good time. Basically a bunch of people with nice telescopes gather and let others look through them. Apparently they get together regularly. I intend to attend soon. I have included the schedule.

http://www.umich.edu/~lowbrows/calendar/