Roll-Off Roof Observatories

Roll-Off Roof Observatories are designed so that the entire roof structure rolls away from the observatory, giving you and your telescopes a full view of the night sky. These structures are built onsite and can be made to blend into the environment or match the style of your house. A roll-off roof observatory does require extra room to hold the roof in the "off" position, but any heat gain from the day quickly escapes once the roof is off and yields a quick cool down time for your equipment. If you plan to observe with family or friends, the "all sky view" allows you to easily point out the wonders of the night sky. Because a roll-off roof observatory can be built to any size, it is the perfect choice for individuals with multiple scopes and organizations with stargazing outreach programs. And if you are doing astrophotography, you don't need any additional observatory control for slaving the telescope.

Durango Skies Roll-Off Roof Observatories

Roll-off roof observatories give you lots of options. Because this type of observatory is built on site, you can tailor it to fit your observing location and even the color and style of your house. You get to decide things like the size of the building, how many telescope piers will be installed and their location, the style of floor, color and material for the roofing, style and color for the siding, do you want windows, do you want a warm/control room, does the roof roll all the way off or stop over the control room.

The options are almost endless. And choices you make in one area can affect how the observatory operates in another. Because of our experience in building roll-off roof observatories, Durango Skies can guide you through the options and point out the benefits, and potential pit falls, to different choices. And we can suggest designs you might not have thought of. The best part is that we have the tools to help you visual the finished roll-off roof observatory before it is built.

Durango Skies utilizes standard building practices in all aspects of observatory construction -- the same practices as those used to build a residential home. We realize that you have a lot invested in your equipment and we aim to protect that investment with quality construction designed to last. And if your project requires a building permit, our construction standards will comply with local building codes.
To get your roll-off roof observatory project started, Durango Skies has several base sizes to choose from. Each size comes with 6' walls and a wood entry door. Steel entry door, windows, warm/control room are some of the options that can be added to any base size.

Durango Skies provides a complete solution by taking you throught all steps in your observatory project -- from design to completed construction and even the acquisition and setup of equipment. Give us a call today to get started on the dream of stargazing in the comfort of your own observatory.