Superb Simon. I enjoy every second of it 👌

I built mine some 20 years ago, by modifying a 11x14 ft Arrow steel shed, to have a roll off roof like yours, for my 17.5" f/4.5 fork mount (all home made, with computer drive controls). I was near the Gulf Coast in Alabama, and had to put some strong tie-downs to keep the roof in place. The roof was quite light, and I could lift it right off by myself, despite it being all steel. Survived a CAT-3 hurricane.

@SimonsAstro

10 ай бұрын

Wow, your obsey sounds like a great build! Especially withstanding a cat 3 hurricane! Thanks so much for watching 🤣 Clear skies!

Great job Simon, love the sliding roof, nice to see one that’s not flat roof too. Tidy.

@SimonsAstro

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Carol, yeah the roof means I can open and close it with scope in the home position!

@carollines7994

10 ай бұрын

Sweet!!

Amazing!

@SimonsAstro

29 күн бұрын

Thanks so much👍

Such a awesome build Simon!!

@SimonsAstro

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Jason👍

Excellent Job, i wish i had one.

@SimonsAstro

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Rob👍 Maybe one day you will🤞

you make it look so easy

@SimonsAstro

10 ай бұрын

Lol, thanks😀

Another great video Simon! I'm nearly there now, will send you pictures soon!!

@SimonsAstro

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Jeremy 👍 Look forward to the pictures mate!

Reall nice build Simon and a great video series mate

@SimonsAstro

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Tony, appreciated 👍

Hey Simon, why did it take you 6 times longer to build your obsy compared to Glenn!.... his only took 30 seconds to build 🤣. Great build. This set of videos is a great resource for anyone wanting to build their own.

@SimonsAstro

10 ай бұрын

Hey thanks Logan 😀 Like I told Glenn, Quality over Quantity!🤣🤣 Lol Clear skies👍

I can beat that mine was lifted over the wall with a hiab lol, although yours is much nicer. great build mate clear skies.

@SimonsAstro

11 ай бұрын

Lol🤣 No hiab here mate😀 Thanks Tich! Clear skies

You make that look way too easy, but then I guess you have been building a while 😉 👍

@SimonsAstro

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Ollie 👍 35 years mate, way too long for an old codger like me🤣

What a job Simon ! Thank you for giving me the courage to do mine :) And special mention for Corey, the next generation is here 🥰 ready to build !

@SimonsAstro

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Mary😀 Corey is my little grandson, he’s only 4 but loves helping out grandad 😀 Hopefully he can look back in a few years and remember the fun he had😀

Truly a professional build, incredible.

@SimonsAstro

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Woody, so glad you liked it mate👍

Such a great video, best looking observatory I’ve seen. Really enjoy your work, got be into the hobby - clear sky’s Simon

@SimonsAstro

11 ай бұрын

Wow thanks Keith, great compliment mate👍 Clear skies!

Super job mate but took a while. Did mine in 30 seconds and its bigger 😂

@carollines7994

10 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂 that’s cheeky!

@SimonsAstro

10 ай бұрын

Lol🤣 Thanks Glenn, yeah it’s all in the planning mate, have to think about it first 😀

Hi Simone how are you. David from Australia. I have been watching you for a while & building my rig similar except I have a 10 inch Newtonian. Would you happen to know where I may obtain a multie power supply 12 volts for all the devices ,camera, mount drive dew heaters etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Keep the good vids comming Love it

@SimonsAstro

10 ай бұрын

Hi David Thanks for watching mate! The best power supply for all your gear would be the Pegasus Power Box Advance! I’ve got 2 and they power everything including 2 dew heaters! UK price is approximately £260.00. Hope that helps mate👍 Clear skies!

@davidwillis5396

10 ай бұрын

@@SimonsAstro Thank You

@davidwillis5396

10 ай бұрын

Hi again Simon I have just found the Pegasus Ultimate V3 it's perfect thank you

@SimonsAstro

10 ай бұрын

@@davidwillis5396 excellent, glad to help👍

I've been watching all your videos once again as I'm starting a basic outline for building mine so... Perfect time to see this summary! May I ask you what dimensions has your shed and pier? Is it offset to the shed center, isn't it? It would help a lot. Anyway, thaks a lot and keep pushing, love your channel :)

@SimonsAstro

10 ай бұрын

Hey thanks Aleixandrus! Thats much appreciated! My observatory is 7 x 8 feet internally and yes the pier is off centre in one direction only! It’s further away from the door where I come in! Hope you get on ok with your build, if you get any questions, or I can help, please ask! Thanks for watching and clear skies!

@aleixandrus

10 ай бұрын

@@SimonsAstro Thanks a lot very much appreciated. I'm planning a bit more reduced shed, 6.5x6.5ft or similar. Need to do a lot of thinking yet so probably your video stats will go up a bit :) Is there a way I can get in touch with you or is this comment section just fine?

@SimonsAstro

10 ай бұрын

@@aleixandrus No problem mate👍 You can DM me on my instagram simonsastro_simonwallace71