First light processed image from the remotely operated SkyShed POD-S. The motor kit is installed and it is working flawlessly. NGC660, a polar-ring galaxy about 45 million light-years away in the constellation Pisces. The warped, X-shaped structure is the result of a galactic collision — a spiral galaxy that likely captured material from a passing neighbor, forming a stunning ring of gas, dust, and stars that orbits at a sharp angle to its main disk. Integration: 110 x 300 se

The new SkyShed POD-S dome was successfully installed! I needed help lifting the dome due to its heavy weight, but it's now mounted up on the walls. With the tall walls, there is no ducking down at my 5’8” (173cm) height. I absolutely love it! It'll be fully automated and remote-accessible. The next steps are to install the interior flooring and mount the Celestron 11-inch SCT on the pier. The motor control unit and the motors will be arriving soon!

Here are some pictures to show the wall height of the new taller walls versus the standard wall height. I am 5'8" tall to give you an...

Tonight after work, I got the drone out to take some pictures of the trailer loaded with the POD-S to give a better idea of the...

What an exciting road trip to deliver my POD and pick up the new POD-S! With my dad and wife’s help, earlier in the previous week, we...