It took awhile, but the Exploradome is a real bargain. I got a “Seconds” and (successfully) painted the inside black. Then, did alot of serious calculations of wall height and pier height, dome location on my property, and pier offset to the center of the whole thing. The result is really enjoyable to use, keeps you much warmer when cold and not once, has there been rain or snow inside the observatory. Full construction and other tips can be found here. http://www.jondokken.com/AstroAsylum/AstroBlog.htm Jon …