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Item No. 749-10000

Sale Price: $6,189.36

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The Home size observatory is ideal for any individual observer or for a small club. It adequately holds two to three people with a side or centrally mounted telescope. The addition of one or more wall storage locker panels will add to the available space.

Home Model Dimensions:

• Total Height: 2.83 meters (9′4″)
• Wall Height: 1.5 meters (5′0″)
• Diameter: 2.3 meters (7′6″)
• Door Size: 1150h x 800w (3′6″x 2′6″)
• Aperture Width: 0.6 meters (2′0″)
• Open past zenith: 250mm (0′10″)
• Wind speed: 144/225 kph

Features

• Choose the size observatory to suit your needs
  - Home Model - diameter 2.3m / 7′6″
  - School Model - diameter 3.5m / 11′6″
  - University Model - 6.7m / 22′
• Flexibility - choose dome with walls, or dome only with mounting ring
• Dome and Shutter operation
  - Easy to use hand operated dome rotation and shutter operation.
  - Motorized dome rotation and / or motorized shutter operation.
  - Pendant control of motor from anywhere inside the observatory.
  - Motorized dome rotation: clockwise and anti-clockwise.
  - Computer driven dome rotation and / or shutter operation - MaxDome.
• Instructions supplied for home assembly - Home and School Models.
• High Wind Kit available
  - Standard models withstand wind gusts up to 144 kph / 90 mph.
  - High Wind option withstands wind gusts up to 225 kph / 140 mph.
• Solar panels installed with motorized option to re-charge 12v batteries.
• Mains battery charger 110 - 240v, optional.
• Night and Day Solar Vent available to circulate air.
• Excellent external finish - manufactured from marine grade fiberglass resins.
• Completely waterproof
• Colors
  - White exterior - color variations optional.
  - Interior walls - dove gray.
  - Interior dome - black.
• Stainless Steel fittings - corrosion free.
• Silent dome rotation - sealed bearings in urethane wheels.
• Warranty - 12 months

Note:

* Prices may fluctuate due to currency exchange rate.
** Call for current freight and delivery charges and ETA.