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The Tele-Station 5 walk in split roof observatory has been
developed for locations where space is limited to permit the
travel of a single roof, or if a customer preference is not
to have any roof support beams extending out of the side of
the observatory. The Tele-Station5 roof slides in two parts
away from each other, and the support beams for both halves
of the roof overlap on the sides of the observatory,
rendering a very clean and compact design. The two aluminum
roof segments each consist of five panels and overlapping
for an excellent waterproof roof structure.
The
Tele-Station5 is designed as a walk in stand-alone building
Included Features of
the Tele-Station 5 Split Roof 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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Insulated wall panels keep the
observatory cool in the hot sun.
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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
The Tele-Station2 was wind tested on November 3, 2007. This test was
accomplished in another application, our
Star Traveler Mobile Observatory.
Both the Tele-Station 5 and the Star Traveler are built with the
same components and design features both on the main building
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 Tele-Station 5:
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Unlike other roll-off roof
observatories, the Tele-Station 5 can be totally disassembled and
re-assembled in the event that you have to relocate it!
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Easy installation! Walls and roof
bolt together using one (1) tool, a supplied Allen wrench!!!
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Unique roof design. Aluminum roof
comes in 5 sections, and have overlapping seams for a complete
waterproof design.
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No permanent roller track supports,
our observatories have extendable track supports that roll out with
the roof making it more esthetically pleasing.
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The Tele-Station 5 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.
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With the use of our patented height
adjustable pier, you can raise the telescope to view above the
Tele-Station 5 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 Tele-Station 5
does not require complex motors and electronics to move the roof as
the telescope follows the sky.
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The Tele-Station 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 Tele-Station 5 can be dressed
to match your home. Our unique aluminum framing has slots that run
along the entire Tele-Station sidewalls allowing custom cladding to
be mounted to it
Additional Features:
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The Tele-Station 5 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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Can be anchored to any type of
floor with our supplied anchoring system.
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