I would agree but after spending hours looking for them, I have to
consider that it would be a positive influence on the hobby if there
were more documented and made visible to those wishing to do it.

I think the article noted in S&T is a good start.

I would also say that it is not as easy as it would appear. As the
saying goes :the devil is in the details". When one starts considering
the elements of observatory, telescope, mounting, camera, computer,
etc. you soon realize that this adds up in both complexity and money.
Without knowing what works and what doesn't, one can end up spending
alot of money trying to get it right. I think a "how-to" book would be
well received. Consider what books are out there already that cover the
subject....not alot. In particular, the subject of of having an
automated observing building that works well with the scope of choice
could easily be a book...one that I would definitely buy.

I also have a strong interest in building a mobile automated
observatory. I can tell you from endless looking that there is almost
nothing on mobile observatories other than a couple of photos that tell
the reader almost nothing.

TMT