Roll Off Roof Observatory

Tele station2 roll off roof observatory is a walk in observatory made of all aluminum no maintenance required.

Roll off roof observatory.

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. At the time neil found there simply wasn t a supplier that provided custom designed observatories nor was there anything on the market that met his customer s needs. Built by backyard observatories scott horstman 16 x 24 club model 2 roll off roof observatory. My original design called for the roof to roll off on angle iron placed in an l position where the wheels are protected on both sides by the angle iron.

Instead of having to lift off the roof of an observatory these roofs can be rolled to one side and easily moved back afterword to protect the equipment. Our backyard observatories are made to ensure years of reliability and enjoyment. The roller assembly consists of a bent steel plate with a v groove roller assembly welded to the plate. Roll off building houses lunt solar telescope built by danny duncan and steven thomas.

Wheel diameter is 4 or 6 depending on the roof size. You can take it with you if you move. 3 pier tech raiseable piers. Unlike wood observatories the ts2 can be taken apart and reassembled with the same structural integrity.

Please check facebook for current observing notices and cancellations. Whatever telescope you have and wherever it needs to go we can create the ideal observatory for it. Roll off roof observatories now in our 18th year of providing the highest quality ever customizable observatories available. 16 x 8 warm room.

We do plan to offer an exciting alternative. I got lucky on mine. The home farm observatories story started in 2010 when neil then the owner of a telescope shop was approached by a customer in edinburgh to recommend a good quality roll off roof observatory for the new equipment he was to purchase. Our roll off observatory shed is a great choice for all stargazing enthusiasts.

The adirondack sky center s roll off roof observatory roro is open for public stargazing. Without measured drawings of your observatory you might run into the problem of not providing the necessary clearance for the roll off roof. In an effort to keep everyone safe during the covid 19 pandemic we have canceled stargazing nights until further notice. Our roll off roof astronomical observatories are custom designed and built to suit your individual requirements.