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[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

Man Builds Planetarium in Backyard in Wisconsin

I think this is cool.

Operating on the same principle as the Atwood Sphere at the Adler Planetarium, he painted all the stars with luminous paint instead of poking holes in the tin..



I like what he says "To be a Planetarium Director, you need college, but if you build your own...you can run it".

Sweet!...


The Chicago Astronomer Observatory will be in a more accessible locale though.

Good for him!

[headdunce]

He needs a telescope.

[Paulie pchris00]

I really want to take a road trip up there. Maybe after Walker is recalled.

[headdunce]

Good snowmobiling up there around Eagle River / Rhinelander

[RobbW]

Aug 23, 2011 8:06:48 GMT -6 Paulie pchris00 said:

I really want to take a road trip up there. Maybe after Walker is recalled.

WTF did I ever do???

[Paulie pchris00]

Aug 23, 2011 12:03:18 GMT -6 RobbW said:

Aug 23, 2011 8:06:48 GMT -6 Paulie pchris00 said:

I really want to take a road trip up there. Maybe after Walker is recalled.

WTF did I ever do???

LMAO!

My apologies, Robb!

I should have specified Governor Scott Walker, but I was trying to keep my political commentary as low key as possible.

FAIL..

[RobbW]

I was gonna say, if you want to recall me, you can recall me from my desk job at any time you want. I'll happily vacate my office!!!

[patrickm]

Made the news again, this time in Tribune. Some new details. Travel scope ROAD TRIP!!

Wis. planetarium takes visitor on celestial tour

[magic612]

Nov 1, 2011 22:25:32 GMT -6 patrickm said:

Travel scope ROAD TRIP!!

Sweet! Good thing I finished up both my portable pier and revised my tripod to work with several other scopes. Just need to add the Astroscan modification and I'll be all set to go!

[patrickm]

I am so in. If only I had a travel scope...