Roll Off Roof Observatory Plans

I sunk four treated 4x4 posts into the ground two on each side and set them with concrete.

Roll off roof observatory plans. At skyshed we provide quality roll off observatory plans kits and telescope piers. Highly functional and affordable. Rugged construction but a big footprint. Read todd carlson s great skyshed review in sky news magazine.

Skysheds are suitable for the budding astronomer to the seasoned astro photographer. The tele station7 roll off roof observatory is designed with larger sizes in mind. Styles of home observatories domes. Both areas are equivalent in width and length.

The roof is powered as a included feature with a center mounted rack and pinion drive. The m1oasys works with popular image acquisition programs like ccdautopilot. Track sections are 10 feet in length and come with pre drilled 3 8 holes for lag or through bolting to the observatory side walls and roof support system. I build the gables on the ground and then attached them to the secured roll off slider.

Roll off roof supports before the roof can be rolled off the structure you have to build a rail and column system to hold the roof when the observatory is in use. The m1oasys is a do it yourself package that is easy to install and configure. Our roll off roof astronomical observatories are custom designed and built to suit your individual requirements. For building the roof frame i used a 2 x 6 for the main cross beam and used a 2 x 4 support to level and hold in place.

Skyshed roll off observatories makers of skyshed observatories. The observing area roof rolls off onto support beams that are positioned over a warm room area. Whatever telescope you have and wherever it needs to go we can create the ideal observatory for it. Backyard observatories sky and telescope hot product 2005 we sell roll off aka roll away observatory plans online kits and do complete observatory installations within 200k of toronto canada.

Wheel diameter is 4 or 6 depending on the roof size. Classic looks but expensive. The architecture for this system is based on an industry leading home automation system. Imagination is the only limit.