[AngrySpud]

Since you're into astrophotography, I can see why you'd want something that tracks. Where do you live that would make it possible to build a backyard dome? DarkSky, Wyoming? I'm in rural northern Arizona, where everybody wants the night skies kept protected against light pollution. My wife has suggested that I build one in our backyard, too. But there are too many projects, too many priorities. Which is more important -- an observatory, or new carpet in the house?

[Joe Hadenuf]

Unfortunately I am in Southern California. But my area is pretty dark and isolated from alot of the light pollution.

But fortunately, we have a mountain hideout at about the 7000 foot level in the local mountains. Going up there is an absolute treat. The skies up there are like being in a spacecraft. Clear, dry and dark skies.....

Forget the carpet, build the observatory.

And I have read about Arizona protecting its night skies against light pollution. It is starting to catch on everywhere. Even at our local mountains here in So Cal they have already pass lighting laws, so the dark skies are not washed out.

[a_federalist]

"Which is more important -- an observatory, or new carpet in the house?"

Why not kill two birds with one stone and carpet the observatory?

[rockfish59]

have you seen the marfa, texas sky at night?
i never saw so many stars in my life!

[tubebender]

Which is more important -- an observatory, or new carpet in the house?

Hmmmmm... son, seek help immediately.