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JohnG's New Observatory

The construction and re-assembly of my Observatory at Cootamundra in country NSW.

Special thanks go to Bill Coventry, Frank Bonniville and Doug Braidwood for their help and advice.
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The Spot
The Spot		 Back yard.
Back yard.		 Ready to start......
Ready to start......		 First sod is turned.
First sod is turned.
First sod.
First sod.		 Taking shape.
Taking shape.		 Getting there.
Getting there.		 800mm square formwork
800mm square formwork
Back breaking stuff.....
Back breaking stuff.....		 The Pier
The Pier		 Pier support
Pier support		 Pier support.
Pier support.
Pier
Pier		 Hole with reo bar
Hole with reo bar		 Another angle
Another angle		 Close up view
Close up view
Extra formwork and lockdown bolt position.
Extra formwork and lockdown bolt position.		 Closer view of the pier support.
Closer view of the pier support.		 Half way through the cement pour.
Half way through the cement pour.		 About half way through.
About half way through.
Attaching the upper formwork.
Attaching the upper formwork.		 All done.
All done.		 Done.....
Done.....		 Part of the deck timbers
Part of the deck timbers
Top of the pier support uncovered.
Top of the pier support uncovered.		 Fitting the hangers.
Fitting the hangers.		 Final cleanup and end of Phase 1.
Final cleanup and end of Phase 1.		 The Pier.
The Pier.
Start of Phase 2.
Start of Phase 2.		 Start of the Decking.
Start of the Decking.		 Overview of the Decking support hole locations.
Overview of the Decking support hole locations.		 Ready to start.
Ready to start.
The frame and a couple of joists in place.
The frame and a couple of joists in place.		 Another view of the decking frame and support holes.
Another view of the decking frame and support holes.		 Decking frame.
Decking frame.		 Decking frame supports cemented into place.
Decking frame supports cemented into place.
Decking frame cemented into place.
Decking frame cemented into place.		 Pier standing
Pier standing		 Closeup of the pier in place.
Closeup of the pier in place.		 Framework of the deck support finished.
Framework of the deck support finished.
Another view.
Another view.		 Another view.
Another view.		 Half the decking boards fitted.
Half the decking boards fitted.		 Another view of the decking and frame
Another view of the decking and frame
All the Decking Boards fitted
All the Decking Boards fitted		 The decking finished. Phase 2 complete.
The decking finished. Phase 2 complete.		 The walls are up. Start of Phase 3.
The walls are up. Start of Phase 3.		 Walls up showing the 2 bins.
Walls up showing the 2 bins.
Another view.
Another view.		 The Dome is on..........
The Dome is on..........		 The Dome fitted.
The Dome fitted.		 A bit of landscaping......
A bit of landscaping......
A bit of landscaping.
A bit of landscaping.		 The Northeastern side.
The Northeastern side.		 Misty Glen Observatory, completed.
Misty Glen Observatory, completed.		 Completion
Completion
Completion.
Completion.
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Wintermeer22-Jun-2014 16:31
Very inspirational, makes my mouth water and turns me green with envy!
Michael Langley 01-Jan-2010 12:40
Hi there Glosso!
ASIO want their "covert" observation post back. Love your work.

Blocker.
Guest 21-Dec-2009 11:07
G'day Glosso,
The Observatory looks great. Is it all fibreglass or plastic?

Mitch
David Hough 06-Jan-2009 00:10
fantastic John - inspirational
Hannes 18-Sep-2008 06:33
Congratulations! Looks like a great place to do some observing.
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