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Andrew Jones, Texas, USA
Andrew Jones
It was a great personal challenge building an observatory for the first time. Thankfully Dan and the Crew at ExploraDome...
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Welland ON CA
TheScopeShop
I have just completed the demo observatory for our company(TheScopeShop-Canadian Dealer). It is a wonderful product in my opinion. I...
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Laval QC CA
Allan Rahill
Here are a few pictures of the completed observatory... inside and outside... the magik of this material... and I was...
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Camp Wood TX US
John Klebenow
Our observatory in the hills around Camp Wood, Tx., Elev. 1650'
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Denton TX US
Donald Waid
The Observatory was constructed using the ExploraDome plans. I increased the wall height 6 inches to give a bit more...
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Ferris TX US
Lynn Cromer
I built the building and installed the dome by myself. It was hard but can be done. The dome is...
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Ransom Canyon TX US
Steve Maas
I've named it the "Sentinel of the Caprock" Observatory, or SOCO. It's built on the deck behind my house overlooking...
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Buckley WA US
Chuck
10 inch AP type pier filled with cement and ample rebar. Pier isolated from main floor and anchored by a...
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Carson WA US
Greg Page
Had to move my structure & dome after I built my house. Done & works better than ever.
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Holmen WI US
Eugene Tetzlaff
Started building July of 2006, will be ready for scope by July of 2007.
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Sturgeon Bay WI US
Michael Cane
Ahnapee River Observatory in Southern Door county- Dome is located 1/2 mile back from inlaw's farm behind the corn fields....
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Hermosillo, Sonora MX
Gustavo Pohls
This is a picture of me and the most famous amateur astronomer in the world: David H. Levy... David Loved...
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Eyeries, Co. Cork IE
Joukeiter de Ruiter
Situated on a hilltop in South West Ireland the ED greatly increases my opportunities to view as it protects against...
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Paterna – Valencia ES
Alberto Rivas
"Mila" observatory is in the top of six floors building, close to my wood studio and will be locally and...
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Shediac River NB CA
James
I used the Explora Dome plans posted on the Explora Dome website (PDF files). I also purchased the ED roof...
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Shediac River NB CA
James Fougere
Dreamline Observatory. Built Jan 2007. I used the observatory design plans provided by Explora Dome. Very cost effective dome solution....
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Toronto ON CA
Umberto De Boni
Great fun to build; great fun to design and build. ED components fit quite well
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Hixson TN US
Harold Harris
Thanks to Dan for his hard work and inovations to help bring an affordable observatory to Amateur astronomers. The round...
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Lebanon TN US
Ed Spears
i bought your dome from a man in pa. about a mounth ago. it was easy to mount and use....
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Paris TN US
David Purdon
Very pleased with the dome. Don't have to spend so much time setting up the scope, so I now have...
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Coudersport PA US
Leonard Jense
I assembled the entire observatory myself in a day. I needed some help in placing the dome but that went...
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Duryea PA US
Mark Cislo
Well the outside is finished for this year. I'll landscape next year. Once again thanks for such a great product....
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Duryea PA US
Mark Cislo
Just wanted to send you an updated pic of where I'm at in my construction. This dome adds a very...
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Duryea PA US
Mark Cislo
Received my Exploradome on July 9, 2006 and am very satisfied with the quality and workmanship of this product. Here's...
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Barrington RI US
Pete Peterson
Explora Dome comments Wising Star Observatory houses a Meade 14" LX200GPS. I use it for visual observing with friends as...
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Barrington RI US
Pete Peterson
Wishing Star Observatory houses an equitoral mounted 14" Meade LX200GPS. We've observed with as many as 5 adults under the...
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East Greenwich RI US
richard rhodes
Contactor took about two weeks to make the 10x10x4 bldg. Dome went up and on very easy. Rotates like a...
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Harrison TN US
Tom
No dew, no wind,no frost, I love it! Explora-Dome has done a fine job of building an affordable Observatory that...
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Frankfort OH US
Byron Winchell
I've built the 10'X10' building 6'2" high (bit on the tall side since the pier inside will now be 8'2"...
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Frankfort OH US
Byron Winchell
A simple travois frame to pull your dome about the yard with the lawn tractor after delivery. Also, I didn't...
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North-Eastern OH US
Ralph
our 10x27 observatory with warm room and elevated observatory deck... go to www.peti-enterprises.com and click on "Sagan's Lair Observatory" for...
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Reminderville OH US
James Kasper
This is an 8' square building with flat roof design...80% complete...
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Xenia OH US
Tom Allen
The dome was delivered in May in Dans semi, but unfortunately my house was not completed at that time, so...
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Yellow Springs OH US
John Chumack
The best dome for the price! Completely dry, functional, and looks great! Will be buying more to add to my...
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Sand Springs OK US
Gilliland Kevin
I could not be happier with my Observatory. It has increased my use of all my astronomy equipment by at...
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Hillsboro OR US
Merlin Raymond
This shows the first polydome observatory and the new and improved.
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In the Great Sandy Desert OR US
Jean Grendler
This is the first of two. We made slow progress over several years as we visited our remote site. All...
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fordville ND US
Clint Potulny
The exploradome has proven to hold up to high winds, snow and rain, I have used my dome when the...
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Fort Ann NY US
Rick Needham
Finally have my Explora-Dome installed and I couldn't be happier! I would like to take this opportunity to especially thank...
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Fort Ann NY US
Rick Needham
I received my Explora-Dome on July 8, 2006. It's quality, strength, price, and professional looks cannot be matched in a...
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Ithaca NY US
Jon Glase
Concrete building and geodesic dome were first built in 1980. The original dome had two removable sections, but was leaky...
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Apex NC US
Wayne Parrish
Here are some photos of my Domed Roll off Building I like both worlds. Open when I can and closed...
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Apex NC US
Wayne Parrish
I built my ED as a rolloff dome structure so I could have the open sky if i wanted it.Works...
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Stem NC US
Mike Nichols
Easy installation. Aluminum roof support fit perfectly and built building to fit the rood support. Dome rotates smoothly and shutter...
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Au Sable Forks NY US
Rick Blaisdell
I bought my ED at NEAF and was delivered after the show was over. My 10x10 building was constructed by...
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Bellport NY US
Edward Cafarella
I used the standard 10' x 10' building on my back deck. The pier is dead center and 6 feet...
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Catskill Region NY US
Richard
12 inch Sonotube with rebar and concrete fill. Mount includes BC&F AE MegaWedge to host Meade LX-200 telescope.
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Catskill Region NY US
Richard
Motorized Rotational Control for ObservaDome Added a Brother in-line GTR gear motor that is electrically reversible. Purchased the gear motor...
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Catskill Region NY US
Richard
Prepared 12 inch concrete pier and poured just over 1.5 yards of 5000 PSI stiff mix readimix for footing and...
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Lake Leelanau MI US
Edward Hahnenberg
Hahnenberg Observatory addition was completed in a day and a half. Check additional pictures at www.astronomy-leelanau.blogspot.com. A great investment! Ed...
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Woodbury MN US
Jon Dokken
It took awhile, but the Exploradome is a real bargain. I got a "Seconds" and (successfully) painted the inside black....
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Wyoming MN US
Brett Ohnstad
My Explora-dome was purchased in September 2008 at the Minnesota State fair to house my Meade 10 LX 200R. Pictured...
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Cosby MO US
Jared
it went pretty good but it was difficult to get the dome to rotate and now i don't have to...
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Billings MT US
Allan Overcast
Dome is placed on an 8 foot elevated deck with isolated concrete pier. Building is 10x10 with office and workspace...
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Swanzey NH US
Jason Sevene
Love this setup! Using it with a Celestron CGE 14 SCT permanently mounted in a solid heavy duty pier! Very...
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Absecon NJ US
Chris Cottrell
Elevated, plywood floor with carpet and center concrete pier. Added 2x4 sidewall supports. 20 amp electric service with Meade LX-200...
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Asbury NJ US
Rodney Owens
I managed to build the structure and be domed in one day. 13 hours. It can be done. For more...
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Millville NJ US
Matt Wilson
Elevated 10x10 building to ExploraDome specifications. Additional attached operator room, 10x10 at ground level. www.HollyDome.com
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Espanola NM US
Dan Wolk
Dan's nephew, John delivered the dome on Sat. at 8:30 am and I had it installed on top of my...
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Norridgewock ME US
Marc Fisher
Overall, a good installation. Track installation and alignment with rollers was the toughest part. Used locally built 10 X 10...
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Orrington ME US
Peter Gunn
The 8' round building was very easy to build and has provided a safe, secure, and weatherproof shelter for my...
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Winchendon ME US
John Daneu
Put my observatory up this past summer and I'm enjoying very much. Thanks, John Daneu
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Ellicott City MD US
John Seniura
I installed my ED after I had installed a concrete pier on my deck. I had to offset my dome...
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Frederick MD US
Bob Griffiths
Building has a floor that sits 7 foot off the ground directly over a small 4'x4' deck which supports my...
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Dalton MA US
Jeff Turner
Purchased from previous owner. Increased original wall height and added heated control room.
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Hadley MA US
Charles Weems
A great addition to our school's astronomy classes. Students can easily open it up for solar observations during class. It...
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Lunenburg MA US
Dale J Martin
Massapoag Pond Observatory I recently got into astronomy and soon figured out I would need a observatory to continue this...
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Topeka KS US
Brad Hutton
Interior of 10x10 building. How nice to have the equipment set up and ready to use.
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Black Forest CO US
Bruce Bockius
Total cost of dome and building was about $1600. See more at http://www.astroskies.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=422
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Canon City CO US
Stephan Abraas
8' dome installed for Astrophotography at "Stargate Observatory"
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Colorado Springs CO US
Ismael Rodriguez
This Explora Dome houses a Celestron 11" HD and a Pentax 100 telescopes. The dome is at 7000 ft of...
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Ridgway CO US
Roy Clingan
A friend of mine had two 8" domes sitting in his backyard in AR. I bought both and sold one....
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Monroe CT US
Ron Moore
I bought this Dome from someone who bought it 18 months earlier and never did anything with it. It sat...
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Delray Beach FL US
Gary Denyer
One of the first-run domes. I built a 10x10 base building and made my own transitions.
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Eastpoint FL US
Geeo
Thank's ExploraDome. I built this dome with zero carpentry skills in about one month of evenings.Now I can really enjoy...
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Port Saint Lucie FL US
Kim Quick
Imaging is a whole lot more fun now. Explora Dome is a great kit and made the build go pretty...
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Venice FL US
Glenn
Built the building out of wood to Exploradome building specs...vinyl siding and molded roof
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Saratoga CA US
David Puglia
This was a complete rebuild of an existing observatory that was present on our home property when we purchased in...
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Thousand Oaks CA US
Michael Kirk
Major work first to add support beams to original overhang. Trick to bending sheet metal wall: Place on top of...
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Yuba City CA US
Richard J. Doscher
Yuba City Astronomical Observatory 39° 6' 52.74? N, 121° 38' 2.85? W
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Lucerne Valley CA US
Randy Fear
Explora-dome, 10ft by 10ft building with Meade LX200GPS inside. Weather station and seismograph added extras.
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Golden Valley AZ US
Ron Chandos
Went together easily, but with several phone calls to Dan. (Thanks for the good support).
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Many Farms AZ US
John Persichilli
It took a while, built my base myself. Once base was done, the dome was easy to install atop its...
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Hollister CA US
David Roemer
Poured a pier on Wednesday. It rests on compacted California clay with a raised floor inside the bottom ring. Three...
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Anchorage AK US
Michael Husband
elcome to the Hubby Observatory. After several false starts and winter delays, I was able to complete construction. Rather than...
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