Telescope Shed With Movable Roof

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Telescope shed with movable roof.

Our roll off observatory shed is a great choice for all stargazing enthusiasts. Outside playhouse indoor playhouse build a playhouse wooden playhouse simple playhouse playhouse ideas outdoor spaces indoor outdoor outdoor ideas. The observatory actually a custom shed contains a permanently mounted telescope with a ccd camera. 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.

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. But it s got a telescope in it so it s my observatory. 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. Modifications to the shed.

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

Very few modifications were required to the shed itself. I followed the plans from skyshed for the the gable and roof construction again using deck screws. Hopefully when i remember to write i will post my images discoveries problems and solutions. If you are tired of moving in out the house you mount and scope here how you can build a small inexpensive shed to protect it from elements.

The observatory has a motorized roof that rolls off to expose the sky. In addition because they look similar to traditional sheds our sky sheds still look nice sitting in your yard.