Astrometrics & Stellar Cartography Lab

http://www.shatters.net/celestia/

http://www.celestiamotherlode.net/

http://www.elpasoastronomy.org/HTMLs/programs.htm

http://stellarium.org/ - Stellarium planetarium software. Totally awesome, allows for remote telesope operation, amongst many other things.

Automated Observatory

(This does not exist at all. Yet.)

Facility

Something akin to Steve's:

http://www.stevesastro.net/observatory/mescope.htm

Need to get some land out in the middle of nowhere.

Hardware

1. A permanent solar array and battery bank. Capable of powering core network equipment (internet connection, switch and power manager.)
2. Generator (With network controlled start/stop, network-connetected fuel gage.)
3. Camera Server
4. The roof needs to be automatic & network controlled, utilizing a garage door motor. (Or two, if necessary.)