Telescope Shed With Movable Roof

Skyshed roll off observatories makers of skyshed observatories.

Telescope shed with movable roof.

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. Our roll off observatory shed is a great choice for all stargazing enthusiasts. Modifications to the shed. The observatory actually a custom shed contains a permanently mounted telescope with a ccd camera.

Well actually it s more like a custom made shed with a removable roof. Very few modifications were required to the shed itself. The c14 optical tube is approximately 0 8m long and still only a metre in length when a motor focus and ccd camera are attached. 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.

But it s got a telescope in it so it s my observatory. There was no doubt that the telescope would fit inside the shed with room to spare. Hopefully when i remember to write i will post my images discoveries problems and solutions. It is very ligh.

I followed the plans from skyshed for the the gable and roof construction again using deck screws. 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. See more ideas about observatory astronomical observatory telescopes. In addition because they look similar to traditional sheds our sky sheds still look nice sitting in your yard.

Jul 6 2018 explore sara smith s board my home observatory on pinterest. I build the gables on the ground and then attached them to the secured roll off slider.