EtaCarina Observatory
Latitude: 25º50'50" South, Longitude: 28º14'40"
East and Altitude: 1535 meters.
This observatory is for sale!!. Click here for more informaion.
Finally!!
My telescope has a permanent home!! :-)
Phase 1 of
the observatory is complete. Phase 2 will include a "office"
section to the observatory.
View of the observatory from the North side.
View of the observatory from the North-West side. The ladder
is the temporary access to the observatory until propper steps
have been constucted.
A view of the under side of the observatory. The floor of
the observatory and the telescope pier don't touch, making
sure that the telescope pier does not move when walking inside.
An other view of the under side of the observatory.
A view of the observatories support structure. The observatory
itself is about 2.5 meters above ground.
A view of the observatory from the South side with the observatory
roof closed.
A view of the observatory from the South side with the observatory
roof opened.
A view of the observatory with the observatory roof opened showing
some parts of the telescope inside.
The setup of the observatory inside; 8 inch F/5 (Fl=1000mm)
SkyWatcher Newtonian telescope and the computer to control
it. The camera on the telescope is a SBIG ST-7E on loan from
Berto Monhard for Supernova
search and Variable star observations.
