Ardittis approachable work covers the all the details of design siting & construction
- once a basic type has been decided upon. It is written in a way that is equally applicable to the USA & UK (where there are slightly different building regulations) & deals with matters that are basic to building & commissioning any amateur observatory. Uniquely David Arditti also considers the aesthetics of amateur observatories
- fitting them in with family & neighbors & maybe disguising them as more common garden buildings if necessary. Every amateur astronomer who wants a purpose-built observatory (and lets face it which one of them doesnt?) will find this book invaluable.