Thanks to...

I got a lot of the measurements, planning and inspiration on the internet thanks to sites like Joe's dome page at http://www.orednet.org/~jgarlitz/observ.htm ; Math Vos's site at http://home.wanadoo.nl/m.m.avos/observatory.htm ; Steve quirk's Frog rock observatory at http://www.hwy.com.au/~sjquirk/index.html ; and many more.

I would like to thank several people who helped make all this possible.

My brother, (Carmine), for his help building the original website.

My friend, (Ron), from AussiePeople for his help in rebuilding the website.

My Dad, (Prisco), for his assistance, (using his ute to get the soils here and his backhoe to lift the dome on).

My uncles, (Keith and Andrea), for their advice and assistance. Andrea donated some materials as well.

My Cousin, (Ray), for the awesome job he did on modifying my telescope's wedge.

My son, (Josh), for his help in construction.

My brother, (Jason), for coming over at the drop of a hat to help with the things that just need an extra pair of hands.

My neighbors for their support, especially my next door neighbor, (Sven), who has been kind enough to supply me with a lot of hardware that he has lying around (namely hard wood). His assistance and advice has been invaluable.

I would especially like to thank my very supportive and understanding wife, who has long endured my obsession. She has been very patient with me as I spend nearly all my spare time working on this project, all the while looking after my sustenance needs, (coffee, meals, love and affection). She has also been the voice of reason on many occasions, slowing me down to think before I get too excited and rush into things.

To all the people (and you know who you are) who have prayed for me and my efforts in this project. May the Lord bless you all.