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.
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...
I look forward to following your progress.
You and me both!
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.