{"product_id":"9781493930104","title":"The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series: A Complete Guide for Design and Construction","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series: A Complete Guide for Design and Construction\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eHicks, John Stephen\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlmost 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author, both an amateur astronomer and a professional landscape architect, answers many of the common questions asked about observatory construction, covering the following topics:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Zoning, and by-law requirements common to most states, towns and municipalities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Where to locate the observatory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• How to tailor the observatory for your particular needs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Tools and structural components required\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Possible variations in design\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• How to combine the structure with other structures (incorporating a garden patio under the gantry in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe roll-off roof observatory, for example)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis fully detailed outlines step-by-step construction, with professional detailed diagrams for each phase of construction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2015-11-07\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781493930104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4939-3011-1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 254cm x178cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 248\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45169117888652,"sku":"9781493930104","price":40.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781493930104.jpg?v=1775730635","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781493930104","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}