2.6m Classic Dome (Slit dome)

Finally observe immediately when the weather allows it – finally no longer freeze at night in the mountain wind – finally no more miserable hauling of equipment – finally observe and photograph the same objects over several nights – finally a precise mount on a stable foundation – finally reconcile family and hobby: finally your own observatory!

With the decision to build a house in the still relatively dark Prättigau, in a beautiful location on the edge of the village, the firm intention was at the same time connected to realize a “garden house” of a special kind that would be capable of giving my long-standing hobby a permanent foundation. Even in the age of the Internet and numerous fellow astronomers from near and far, such a project is still lengthy and cannot be realized without active support from many sides (...)