Hello everyone.....here's an update on the Exploradome group migration to Groups.io. As a reminder the new parent group for Exploradome will be: https://exploradome-observatories.groups.io This group

Hi All, Just finished replacing skyshed dome with exploradome. Installation went really well. Can't wait to start using it. Bill

Thank you for all your work on creating the groups.io site for ExploraDome and moving messages and files from the old group to there. What a monumental task! Question: how do post a message to the new

I'd like to add my thanks for the incredibly hard work in transferring the Yahoo ExploraDome group to its new home. I hope you know how much it is appreciated. There is a wealth of information in the

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I had asked how to post messages to the new group other than using the Web interface. Not seeing an answer, I thought I would try sending to main@Exploradome-Observatories.groups.io. I guess if it sho

All the Yahoo group archive Photos and Files have now been converted over to this site....you can find them in the archive subgroup. I was able to get ~95% of everything. Same issues with time/user st

Big ice storm here in NJ yesterday. With some clear skies and new moon coming I'm wondering what others do to get the ice (and therefore extra weight and resistance) off the dome. Is anyone blowing he

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I am looking for some help and direction on how and where to attach the retaining rings for the 8' exploradome. My challenge is that I am not at the site right now; but will be going there shortly. I

I am awaiting delivery my new 8' exploradome and roof structure. I am needing confirmation on a coupe of dimensions. I have checked with Dustin a few times and have not really been able to get an exac

New dome installation. Dustin did a great job installing the automation hardware. After a month of use, I am finding that the upper shutter is not closing on a close command. The issue is that the bot

I bought a new 8' dome on the 10.5' building about 10 years ago, and it's worked pretty well over the years. However a couple of days ago the MaxDome II controller seems to have failed. It won't stop

Don, Problem solved. I found the manual and it gave me a hint. If the mount only moves for 5 seconds, that means the rotation sensor isn't counting the light/dark marks on the gear. That was the probl

Ray, That’s good news! At least it wasn’t a bad board. A new cable is a lot cheaper than a new “mother board”!! Best, Don

are we not able to upload files?

I just completed the updated conversion of my SkyShed Pod to ExploraDome using the new custom rotating conversion kit from ExploraDome. The results are incredible. The Exploradome turns 270 degrees wi

Hello, This is my first message to the group. I will be installing an 8 ft dia Exploradome relatively soon atop a nominally 10 x 10 building. I plan to put a Meade 2080 SCT on a fork mount positioned

I have had my dome up and running for 18 months now. Love the building and mechanics of the ED8. Software… not so much as I end up staying up all night to image and make manual corrections to the dome

Given that I can't even get an answer to a simple question from this company any longer - no responses to emails, phone calls, forum posts, nothing, I have no choice but to find an alternative source