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After much searching online for images of different observatory style I finally found rich a seam under "Victorian observatories."
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most attractive raised observatory set centrally within a pair of
attached buildings. The straight-sided octagonal roof matches the tall
building on which it is supported. New Brunswick, Canada. This was Canada's first astronomical observatory. It contains a classical, Mertz 6" refractor.Observatory Tour
File:Observatory at Horodnic, containing telescope - panoramio.jpg - Wikimedia Commons
Another fascinating design built on top of a very pretty, hexagonal building strongly suggestive of traditional thatched buildings. Perhaps a windmill? The decorative, scallop flashing seems to have arrived or been removed at some point between the two photos being taken.
And finally, the gorgeous, Athenaeum Observatory seen from the air. This overhead image is not present in the Association's, otherwise-excellent, gallery. Note the similarity to the shape I have been trying to achieve in a bent, octagonal cone. Conservation of space and materials, with close adherence to the contained hemisphere in a beautiful design. A "flip-top lid," allows viewing at the zenith. Presumably the roof covering is wonderfully verdigrised, copper cladding. Of course, they weren't foolishly worrying about the visual appearance, when seen from below, as I have.
John Tebbutt in NSW, Australia built two observatories on his Windsor estate with non/hemispherical roofs in the mid to late 1800s. One still contains Tebbutt's original Grubb 8" refractor on its heavy mounting. There are numerous original and later images online if you search for "Tebbutt observatory." This link has a gallery of images but there are many others.
John Tebbutt in NSW, Australia built two observatories on his Windsor estate with non/hemispherical roofs in the mid to late 1800s. One still contains Tebbutt's original Grubb 8" refractor on its heavy mounting. There are numerous original and later images online if you search for "Tebbutt observatory." This link has a gallery of images but there are many others.Peninsula House, Tebbutt's Observatory | NSW Environment & Heritage
Astronomer John Tebbutt’s estate is on the market for the first time in 170 years - realestate.com.au
https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-windsor-124385298
Depending on which newspaper carries the sales story there are further images of Tebbutt and the Grubb instrument. Tebbutt's grandson has turned the observatories into a museum but has the estate for sale. John Tebbutt died in 1916 and appears on some Australian currency.
All images shown here are borrowed for non-commercial, educational, [fair use] purposes. Hopefully to provide more visitors to their original websites and to enjoy their facilities. Anyone objecting to their images appearing here should get in touch for their immediate removal.
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