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UNINA9910254641003321 |
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Hicks John Stephen |
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Titolo |
Building a Roll-Off Roof or Dome Observatory : A Complete Guide for Design and Construction / / by John Stephen Hicks |
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New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016 |
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Edizione |
[2nd ed. 2016.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (258 p.) |
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Collana |
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The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series, , 1431-9756 |
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Disciplina |
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Observations, Astronomical |
Astronomy—Observations |
Astronomy |
Construction |
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques |
Popular Science in Astronomy |
Basics of Construction |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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The Benefits of a Permanent Observatory -- Pros and Cons – Roll-off Roof Type versus a Domed Observatory -- Questions to ask before you begin -- The Prestige of Ownership -- Site Requirements -- Ownership situations -- Roll-Off Roof Observatory -- Detailed construction drawings -- Photographs of finished Roll-off Observatories -- Domed Observatory -- Construction Details -- Photographs of Finished Domed Observatory -- How to Request Full-size Plans. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Almost every practical astronomer eventually aspires to have a fixed, permanent observatory for his or her telescope. A roll-off roof or dome observatory is the answer for the most popular home observatory design. Almost every practical astronomer eventually aspires to have a fixed, permanent observatory for his or her telescope. A roll-off roof or dome observatory is the answer for the most popular home observatory design. Building a Roll-Off or Dome Observatory will help you decide whether to embark on the venture and will certainly increase your enthusiasm for the project. The author, both an amateur astronomer and a professional landscape architect, answers many of the common |
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questions asked about observatory construction, covering the following topics: • Zoning, and by-law requirements common to most states, towns and municipalities • Where to locate the observatory • How to tailor the observatory for your particular needs • Tools and structural components required • Possible variations in design • How to combine the structure with other structures (incorporating a garden patio under the gantry in the roll-off roof observatory, for example) This fully detailed outlines step- by-step construction, with professional detailed diagrams for each phase of construction. |
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