We Bought an OBSERVATORY (But We Have To Move It)

[@NebulaPhotos]

So cool John! Looking forward to the rest of the series!

[@LearnToStargaze]

Thanks Nico! I was so sad to miss the Sunday chat this month. Looking forward to next month!

[@MetaView7]

Sorry to hear about Dr Lane.

[@mctylr1]

I'm glad to hear that the Abbey Ridge Observatory, ARO, will continue to exist, and carry on promoting and contributing to astronomy. Congratulations, and all the best.

[@LearnToStargaze]

Thanks!

[@astromarcus]

Amazing how you are so passionate in astronomy that you quit your job and now, you bought an observatory. Just wanna say, good luck with your observatory restoration and I do really hope it all turns out well and as always, clear skies!🔭🌌

[@waynewheaton3210]

Very cool. And sorry to hear about Dr. Lane. It sounds like he helped pave the way for you. And in turn, you're paving the way for many kids.

[@LearnToStargaze]

Thanks Wayne.

[@scottm599]

Wow, such exciting progress; beautifully honoring Dr. Lane and serving the entire astronomy community! Thank you!

[@wingriderroy2776]

Donuts. The best start to any worthy project. Looking forward to watching this project progress.

[@LearnToStargaze]

Indeed!

[@moonfther]

What a great project to keep a legacy alive. Be cool to see the updates.

[@LearnToStargaze]

The LearnToStargaze Instagram page has some recent updates :-)

[@kari53]

Wicked awesome project. Can't wait to see how you make out.

[@LearnToStargaze]

Thanks!

[@95rman]

This is awesome! So excited for you! Looking forward to your new book.

[@LearnToStargaze]

Thanks!

[@jamiereilly2003]

saw this on my recommended randomly, like 2 minutes in and this already looks great, the algorithm does amazing things sometimes, I wish you luck and hope you get more popular!

[@LearnToStargaze]

Thanks Jamie!

[@TeaLeafNeeka]

Wait that’s so amazing that you were able to pivot your life towards what you’re passionate about! Congratulations!

[@LearnToStargaze]

Indeed! Thanks!

[@astroshooter1960]

that is awesome... good luck with everything 🙂

[@keleka26]

Can't wait for part two

[@ObservaDome]

🔭Stellar Video John, Congrats! 🌜In 1993 I Bought A 2nd Hand 3.5 Meter ObservaDome Complete With A Classic Orange C-8: Paid $400 For It All. Dismantled It Myself & Moved It Cross Town To My Backyard: It's Awesome! Upgraded To A GoTo C-11 Due To Ensuing Light Pollution🌛 👍Good Luck Getting It Completed👍 🌌Thanks 4 Sharing & Clear Skies🌌

[@LearnToStargaze]

Thanks for the great comment! Nice upgrade!

[@bbroastro]

This is amazing - cannot wait to see the further videos of this build!

[@CanadianHGHLNDR]

Good to see Dave Lane's ARO will continue its astronomy life in educating others about the night sky.

[@LearnToStargaze]

Indeed.

[@Goforitmanager]

Good project, looking forward to the rest.

[@TanyaOfMars]

So excited to see your dream coming to life!! I can't wait to come out there and see it in person sometime if you're down!

[@LearnToStargaze]

Anytime, Tanya!

[@justinbaker2883]

man you are inspirational. congrats on everything

[@LearnToStargaze]

Thanks!

[@BCHLking]

Awesome video! Can’t wait to see the future episodes!

[@LearnToStargaze]

Thanks!

[@volkano6991]

Thats sick congrats! Those piece not turning gave me flashbacks of when i stood on the bike and my brother was hitting a screw with a shovel trying to take of the pedal 😂

[@LearnToStargaze]

Great story!

[@Astronomer118]

Really excited for the second part. Sorry about Dr. Lane

[@patricescattolin43]

I've only been to Abbey Ridge once, but from my memory it was certainly a model of what a modern amateur observatory can be. He certainly had a surprisingly nice observing location for a spot in a small housing development close to sizable city.

[@LearnToStargaze]

That’s for sure.

[@comet123]

Everyday I get more jealous of you 😂

[@Maple_Yankee]

Second! And the comment gave me a good laugh

[@geekdoktor3890]

It was great. Can't wait for the next part.

[@LearnToStargaze]

Thanks!

[@jAmesoo7274]

Nice Work , can’t wait to see your captures 👍

[@LearnToStargaze]

Thanks!

[@JoseNavarroCo]

Im also working in Finance and Accounting and I want to quit to do astronomy full time. You sir are my hero.

[@SKYST0RY]

That was a lucky find. I imagine I'll build my second observatory from scratch.

[@superplaneman1123]

Looks very cool, good job 👍

[@LearnToStargaze]

Thanks!

[@johndarcy2838]

Good fortune on your grand adventure. Peace

[@nunavikgraphics]

I remember the presentation given at the RASC GA this year on their project.

[@TheWonkyAstronomer]

That's a nice observatory. A lot of work to move it but I'm sure it will be worthwhile.

[@LearnToStargaze]

It sure was! Lots of heavy machines required!

[@LawrenceConnolly]

Well done! 😀🔭

[@LearnToStargaze]

Thanks!

[@VuLTuReTR]

what a wonderful project!! Wondering though.. what is the viewing in NS considering all the ocean surroundings?

[@LearnToStargaze]

We made do! The advantage of the robotic observatory is that if it clears up in the middle of the night, it will open and take images while we sleep :-)

[@thehoosiercraftsmanworksho1745]

I just purchased your book 100 things to see with your telescope !

[@LearnToStargaze]

You mean 110 Things? 100 things was a knock off by Dean Regas :-)

[@thehoosiercraftsmanworksho1745]

@@LearnToStargaze Yes it was 110 things to see with a telescope. Bought it from amazon and it matched the book in the video. I made sure that it did as to not buy the wrong book. I will get it in a couple days and I am looking forward to using it ! Thanks so much ! 🙂

[@LearnToStargaze]

@@thehoosiercraftsmanworksho1745 Awesome!!! Enjoy the book! It was funny, I talked to Dean on his podcast, and he pointed out that his publisher made him copy my book :-)

[@Tvrtko_I]

currently in the process of getting back into astronomy and ofc the weather randomly decides to be crappy for a week straight

[@3ccdmike]

There's no place like dome !

[@LearnToStargaze]

Good one!

[@asicdathens]

I like the fact it has a Telrad, although it is a fully computerized and aligned telescope.

[@LearnToStargaze]

Yup, that hasn't been used in a long, long time.

[@patricescattolin43]

GOTO scopes can make use of Telrads for when the alignments aren't quite upto par and needs to be redone.

[@asicdathens]

@@patricescattolin43 In many cases, but this has a camera for eyepiece and is locked on latitude and azimuth.

[@billpeck6554]

We were at the 100 inch Hooker Telescope on Mt Wilson for an evening, and sure enough, it had a Telrad mounted on it! They show up everywhere 😂

[@ronm6585]

Nice, thanks.

[@LearnToStargaze]

Thank you!

[@cucumber_sandwich4562]

I was wheezing when he said: oh there's a rats nest, oh that smells bad! OH GOD!"🤣

[@LearnToStargaze]

I’m pretty such that pile of stuff when we removed the dome was the rat, haha.

[@cucumber_sandwich4562]

@@LearnToStargaze 😳

[@hinz1]

Huge dome for a tiny telescope... ;-D

[@stefanjanik3560]

I bought a second hand dome and moved it with a group of friends it is now up and running.

[@LearnToStargaze]

That’s the way to do it!

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

I just found your Channel. Subbed...👍

[@LearnToStargaze]

Thanks!

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

@@LearnToStargaze>>> You're Welcome.

[@thecanadianspaceadvocate1870]

I thought Dave just got a deal on the old telescope at the BGO.

[@LearnToStargaze]

Nah, that scope is still in storage at SMU.

[@thecanadianspaceadvocate1870]

@@LearnToStargaze I have a few places where it can be placed i need build something to protect me from the animals in the area. Never been attacked but as I get I get more nervous of the sounds in the dark had to scratch stargazing tonight because I heard mystery sounds in the bushes.

[@DavidMFChapman]

Can I get one of those T shirts?!

[@LearnToStargaze]

Sure!

[@AmatureAstronomer]

Neat!

[@LearnToStargaze]

Thanks!

[@LittleHubble]

❤

[@amp2amp800]

Jealous!

[@axdsc]

AWESOME! Real glad you left clorox!

[@LearnToStargaze]

It seemed to have worked out, haha.

[@user-ku4yk4ut4z]

As a Home Dome owner do yourself a favor and just leave it there and hope someone steals it!!! From my experience over the last 2 years and 3k in upgrades They are an extremely unreliable product and not worth the effort.!!

[@meinkamph5327]

So exactly one minute into the video. The video is so boring it's unwatchable. What did you have for breakfast. What pant leg do you put in first. Who do you pay more attention to: #1: Wife #2: Boyfriend What's ur favorite color.

[@LearnToStargaze]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@meinkamph5327]

@@LearnToStargaze You didn't read my comment. That's fine. I like what ur doing. Just to leave out the everyday stuff And get to the nitty gritty. No one cares what color socks you wear

[@louiseng7272]

@@LearnToStargaze Hi, I beg to disagree with meinkamph5327’s comment. I thought your video is very good and informative. It is concise and the little bits of personal history are not boring but help to give a sense of your character. Your excitement on acquiring this observatory is very obvious. Looking forward to your further videos to find out its new home. Good luck with your observatory venture. 👍

[@LearnToStargaze]

@@louiseng7272 Thanks Louis!

[@ChocotheCat1]

If you did not like the video and find it so uninteresting then just click away and watch other stuff. But the fact that you commented such a long boring ass comment and even replied yet another long boring ass comment just shows how you are so interested in the video to take your time and effort in commenting. If you have suggestions in improving his video then say it nicely. You complain too much when you cant even do what hes doing. Smh...