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Robo-RollOff Observatory System.
Great for Remote CCD imaging!!
Large enough for your tripod or pier, your telescope and one
observer. Comes with a motorized roof and our
Advanced Observatory Control Software and Hardware. If
used with our optional,
Pier-Tech 2 or
Pier-Tech 3, you
will also be able to lower and raise the pier with the
software, to view above the observatory wall!!
Worldwide Installation and
Shipping Available
Included Features of the
Robo-RollOff Roof Observatory
Construction
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All aluminum construction with
Aluminum panels making it 100% corrosion resistant and maintenance
free, no painting or staining required, ever!
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Aluminum panels are available in 12
colors, standard.
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Roof is white for low heat
absorption.
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Lockable, keeping your astronomy
equipment safe.
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Do it yourself installation. You
don't need to hire a contractor to install our observatories!!
Installation is a snap due to our modular design
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Unlike observatories made from wood, the all aluminum Tele-Station
will not warp and sag over time
Wind Test:
The Robo-RollOff was wind tested on November 3, 2007. This test was
accomplished in another application, our
Star Traveler Mobile
Observatory. Both the Robo-RollOff and the Star Traveler are
built with the same components and design features both on the main
wall portion and roof. The Star Traveler was wind tested when it was
driven from Chicago, Illinois to College Station, Texas, a trip of
1100 miles, at an average speed of 60 MPH, on an average of 6 hour
intervals.
Unique features of the Robo-Rolloff:
Unlike other roll-off roof observatories, the Robo-RollOff can be
totally disassembled and re-assembled in the event that you have to
relocate it!
Easy installation! Walls and roof bolt together using one (1) tool,
a supplied Allen wrench!!!
Unique roof design. Aluminum roof comes in 5 sections, and have
overlapping seams for a complete waterproof design.
No permanent roller track supports, our observatories have
extendable track supports that roll out with the roof making it more
esthetically pleasing.
The Robo-RollOff can be operated as a fully remote observatory
system with the Pier-Tech 2
or Pier-Tech 3 along
with our
Advanced Observatory Control Software & Hardware from the
comfort of your own home or from another part of the world, with our
optional Wi-Fi or Cell tower communication module.
With the use of our patented height adjustable pier, you can raise
the telescope to view above the Robo-RollOff wall. This allows
unobstructed views from the horizon to the zenith in all directions.
Roll Off Roof Observatory Advantages:
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Unlike a dome, the Robo-RollOff
does not require complex motors and electronics to move the roof as
the telescope follows the sky.
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The Robo-RollOff reaches thermal
equilibrium faster than a dome, and does not create a chimney effect
as hot air rises out the open slit of the dome.
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Permits an unobstructed view of the
sky for naked eye observations and wide field piggyback
astrophotography.
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The Robo-RollOff can be dressed to
match your home. Our unique aluminum framing has slots that run
along the entire observatory sidewalls allowing custom cladding to
be mounted to it.
Additional Features:
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The Robo-RollOff can also be
operated manually.
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Just tell us what type of telescope
and mount you have, and we will take care of the rest.
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