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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.

The WinCTC box at the base of the telescope pier.

 

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