The Whispering Skies Observatory Project

After I began my astrophotographic journey, it did not take me long to begin thinking about an observatory. However, it took years to find the right property and a lot more effort to create the design.

This Blog will capture that process as it unfolds! Join me as I build my dream observatory!

Logo for Cosgrove's Cosmos, Whispering Skies, Astrophotographic Observatory with galaxy background.
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Whispering Skies Observatory North Wall Transformation: Storage, Work Surface, and Under-Cabinet Lighting!
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Whispering Skies Observatory North Wall Transformation: Storage, Work Surface, and Under-Cabinet Lighting!
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observatory, WSO, Update, cabinets
Whispering Skies Observatory Update for October 2025
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Whispering Skies Observatory Update for October 2025
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observatory, WSO, Update, Meta15
Whispering Skies Observatory: Making the Sign!
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Whispering Skies Observatory: Making the Sign!
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observatory, WSO, Sign, Meta15
Whispering Skies Observatory: Live SkyAlert Weather Map
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Whispering Skies Observatory: Live SkyAlert Weather Map
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observatory, WSO, SkyAlert, Weather, Meta15
Whispering Skies Observatory: Drainage and Lawn Restoration
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Whispering Skies Observatory: Drainage and Lawn Restoration
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observatory, WSO, Drainage, Lawn, Meta15
Whispering Skies Observatory: Construction Completed!
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Whispering Skies Observatory: Construction Completed!
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observatory, construction-Complete, Meta15
Whispering Skies Observatory: Installing Piers and Scopes!
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Whispering Skies Observatory: Installing Piers and Scopes!
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observatory, Piers, Telescopes, Meta15
Whispering Skies Observatory: Construction Completed - Drone View of Results
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Whispering Skies Observatory: Construction Completed - Drone View of Results
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observatory, construction-Complete, drone, Meta15
Whispering Skies Observatory Update: Siding and Trim!
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Whispering Skies Observatory Update: Siding and Trim!
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observatory, construction, siding, trim, Meta15
Whispering Skies Observatory: Developing a Computer and Networking Strategy!
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Whispering Skies Observatory: Developing a Computer and Networking Strategy!
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observatory, construction, Computer, Networking, Meta15
Naming Your Observatory
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Naming Your Observatory
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observatory, construction, name, logo, sign, u14
Observatory Update: Powering Up the Observatory!
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Observatory Update: Powering Up the Observatory!
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observatory, construction, electrical, u14
Observatory Update: Roughing In the Electric and Pouring the Slab Floor!
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Observatory Update: Roughing In the Electric and Pouring the Slab Floor!
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observatory, construction, slab, floor, concrete, electrical, u14
Observatory Update: Building the Structure!
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Observatory Update: Building the Structure!
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observatory, construction, framing, roof, walls, u14
Observatory Update: Laying the Foundation!
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Observatory Update: Laying the Foundation!
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observatory, Foundation Plates, Foundation, Sonotubes, u14
Observatory Update: Custom Telescope Piers Part 3 - Painted and Complete!
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Observatory Update: Custom Telescope Piers Part 3 - Painted and Complete!
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observatory, Piers, paint, Foundation Plates, u14
Observatory Project: Breaking Ground! Excavation Complete!
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Observatory Project: Breaking Ground! Excavation Complete!
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observatory, excavation, BreakingGround, u14
Observatory Project: A Final Update Before We Break Ground!
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Observatory Project: A Final Update Before We Break Ground!
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observatory, Hardware, Piers, Plans, Permit, u14
Observatory Project: Opening The Roof!
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Observatory Project: Opening The Roof!
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Observatory Project: Final Roof Track System Hardware Selection
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Observatory Project: Final Roof Track System Hardware Selection
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Observatory Project: Designing Custom Steel Piers - Part 2 - Cutting Parts With a 4000-watt CO2 Laser!
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Observatory Project: Designing Custom Steel Piers - Part 2 - Cutting Parts With a 4000-watt CO2 Laser!
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observatory, Hardware, Piers, Pier Design, LaserCutting, u13
Observatory Project: Designing Custom Steel Piers - Part I
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Observatory Project: Designing Custom Steel Piers - Part I
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observatory, Hardware, Piers, Pier Design, u13
Observatory Project: Galvanic Corrosion and a Change in Track Selection!
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Observatory Project: Galvanic Corrosion and a Change in Track Selection!
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Observatory Update: Designing the Roll-Off-Roof Track System!
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Observatory Update: Designing the Roll-Off-Roof Track System!
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observatory, tracksystem, Hardware, u13
The Move is Complete, Now Pivoting to the Observatory Project!
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The Move is Complete, Now Pivoting to the Observatory Project!
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An Observatory Project Update: Success! We Just Bought A Property and Will Be Moving!
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An Observatory Project Update: Success! We Just Bought A Property and Will Be Moving!
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observatory, U12
An Observatory Project Update - One Year In
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An Observatory Project Update - One Year In
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Goals for my Observatory Project
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Goals for my Observatory Project
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