http://twelveparsecs.com Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:28:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Took advantage of the three day weekend and got a TON of my "fit and finish" work done. Got the top coat of stucco applied, along with some exterior painting on walls and trim. Started painting the ROR supports. Cleaned up some construction debris and got started on the herb ... http://twelveparsecs.com/blog/2010/09/06/labor-day-update/ Kinda felt like I was about to enter battle when I powered up the Red LED rope lights. http://twelveparsecs.com/blog/2010/08/31/shields-up/ The observing/relaxation deck is almost complete now: Still need to put up the lattice work and a few more cross braces. But... I can walk on it now! Started setting up the tracking mount. May very well start imaging this weekend, if the weather cooperates. http://twelveparsecs.com/blog/2010/08/25/more-fit-and-finish/ Almost finished with the deck. New roof support poles are in place. Also, worked on the interior some. http://twelveparsecs.com/blog/2010/08/23/fit-and-finish/ A bit of reflective barrier insulation makes! Only have about 3/4 of the ceiling covered and no vent fan yet, however the results speak for themselves. Outside Temp is 108. Ceiling Temp (3 inches below top of ceiling) is 111 Temp at eye level is 105. Temp above the reflective ... http://twelveparsecs.com/blog/2010/08/12/what-a-difference/ Venus, Mars and Saturn as seen 50 miles south east of Phoenix, AZ: http://twelveparsecs.com/blog/2010/08/02/doot-doot-doot-lookin-out-my-back-door/ Especially when roofing. Sure enough, about half an hour after finishing, the clouds rolled in and the temp dropped about 12F. There's more fit and finish to be done on the roof, but it's all pretty minor work. After the roof is all sealed up, moving on to ... http://twelveparsecs.com/blog/2010/07/25/wow-its-hot-out/ While I wait for my special order roofing materials, decided to use up a bunch of scrap lumber and make the east wall cabinet. I still need to put on the trim around the openings, and the wife has insisted on building the doors once I buy her a ... http://twelveparsecs.com/blog/2010/07/19/waiting-for-roof-materials/ Racing against the upcoming monsoon season... http://twelveparsecs.com/blog/2010/07/02/july-update/ Here's a REALLY ROUGH image from this morning's partial Lunar eclipse. I have a ton more processing to do with the raw image data I collected. http://twelveparsecs.com/blog/2010/06/26/june-26th-2010-partial-lunar-eclipse/