Thanks much! The roof is designed to handle a static snow load. If I want to open the roof, I will have to sweep most of the snow off. The flat track will have a "Snow Plow" built-in scrape off the flat track as the roof opens. We have so few clear nights during the winter - that - unfortunately - I don't think I will have to deal with snow much...
Don't over think it. I am on my second. (way better than the first). Control room is a must. Then thought about outlets and future scopes. Remember to keep any type of eves on the roof to a bare minimum. www.youtube.com/@SSObservatory
Thanks much! This will be located about 150 feet from my house, and I plan on controlling things from my Astro Man Cave. I will have a countertop and cabinets on the north wall. Each pier will have its own laptop controlling each scope platform, and there will be one more computer for managing the observatory itself.
I look forward to following your progress.
You and me both!
looks like a good solid plan there pat...could you reiterate how the snow on roof will be handled? did you say roof tilts or something?
Thanks much!
The roof is designed to handle a static snow load. If I want to open the roof, I will have to sweep most of the snow off. The flat track will have a "Snow Plow" built-in scrape off the flat track as the roof opens. We have so few clear nights during the winter - that - unfortunately - I don't think I will have to deal with snow much...
Don't over think it. I am on my second. (way better than the first). Control room is a must. Then thought about outlets and future scopes. Remember to keep any type of eves on the roof to a bare minimum. www.youtube.com/@SSObservatory
Thanks much! This will be located about 150 feet from my house, and I plan on controlling things from my Astro Man Cave. I will have a countertop and cabinets on the north wall. Each pier will have its own laptop controlling each scope platform, and there will be one more computer for managing the observatory itself.