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Construction 14 - Fitting Out |
Two pieces of 430mm (17 inch) deep kitchen worktop were attached to the south wall of the observatory to serve as a desk. This depth was chosen so that I could fit a computer screen on it and have the facility (if I should ever need it) to put a copy of the deluxe version of the Sky Atlas 2000 laid out on the desk and/or to put a laptop on it. Above the desk is a deep shelf to hold books, charts, accessories and CDs. A thick heavily insulated canopy sits above the shelf and act as a dew shield, helping keep books and accessories dew free. A task light is mounted underneath the shelf (see Internal Electrics). Next to the shelf are a white board and a notice board. Except when observing objects low down in the south, the roof (which rolls off to the south) is usually left only partially open to provide a degree of dew protection for the books and accessories.
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On the walls are posters of
The Moon,
a star chart, and of the
Messier
objects, each mounted on hardboard. .
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The computer tower is surrounded by a dew shield made of a thin sheet of MDF lined with cut up camping sleeping mat. This consists of a thin layer foam faced with a silvered foil. The front and back are left open to stop it overheating. There is a similar arrangement that sits over the computer screen. The screen also has an anti-glare screen fitted. The keyboard and mouse are on a pull out shelf set below the desk.
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