Roll Off Roof Observatory Construction

A small roll off roof observatory.

Roll off roof observatory construction.

In 1997 we acquired 2 000 m of land close to la coruña in the northwest of spain where we live. We will construct a small guesthouse a main house and of course want to include a small observatory as well. Planning the site viewing requirements conforming to by laws and orientation of the structure. 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.

My design is probably quite unconventional and uses an off the shelf 12 x 8 shed as a starting point. I build the gables on the ground and then attached them to the secured roll off slider. Roll off roof observatories now in our 18th year of providing the highest quality ever customizable observatories available. I got lucky on mine.

Many have roll off roofs so the observatory masquerades in the backyard as an ordinary shed. Roll off roof observatories advantages almost full sky access home owners associations can be home made cost less than a dome disadvantages roof can be very heavy extra area needed for roof truss system high walls. I followed the plans from skyshed for the the gable and roof construction again using deck screws. Wheel diameter is 4 or 6 depending on the roof size.

Some are built on housetops and some are built on stilts to see above trees. With high quality residential type construction they are virtually maintenance free for years to come. Many are classic domes that scream observatory when you see them. Originally i only planned to put up a pier new shed but the good people here on sgl encouraged me to go for a full observatory.

Some are spartan and utilitarian and many are lavish with amenities and decorations. Pier astro shed eventually i settled on the idea of a roll over roof. The roller assembly consists of a bent steel plate with a v groove roller assembly welded to the plate. Building a roll off roof observatory is unique covering all aspects of designing a 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. See my original thread here. Observatory solutions is a consulting firm located in southwest colorado that develops customized solutions for astronomical observatories that integrate site design style and equipment configuration. Our backyard observatories are made to ensure years of reliability and enjoyment.

It is located on top of a hill with unobstructed few to all sides and has still fairly dark sky.