Roll Off Roof Observatory

Our roll off roof astronomical observatories are custom designed and built to suit your individual requirements.

Roll off roof observatory.

Wheel diameter is 4 or 6 depending on the roof size. 16 x 8 warm room. In addition because they look similar to traditional sheds our sky sheds still look nice sitting in your yard. With high quality residential type construction they are virtually maintenance free for years to come.

I got lucky on mine. Roll off building houses lunt solar telescope built by danny duncan and steven thomas. Without measured drawings of your observatory you might run into the problem of not providing the necessary clearance for the roll off roof. Built by backyard observatories scott horstman 16 x 24 club model 2 roll off roof observatory.

In an effort to keep everyone safe during the covid 19 pandemic we have canceled stargazing nights until further notice. 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. The adirondack sky center s roll off roof observatory roro is open for public stargazing. 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.

Unlike wood observatories the ts2 can be taken apart and reassembled with the same structural integrity. You can take it with you if you move. Each observatory is built at our facility from scratch and taken apart in sections and delivered to you for easy assembly. 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.

Please check facebook for current observing notices and cancellations. We do plan to offer an exciting alternative. 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 roll off observatory shed is a great choice for all stargazing enthusiasts.

Our backyard observatories are made to ensure years of reliability and enjoyment. Whatever telescope you have and wherever it needs to go we can create the ideal observatory for it. 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. Roll off roof observatories now in our 18th year of providing the highest quality ever customizable observatories available.