Observatory Equipment & Systems

Complete roll-off roof automation system with motor, controller, and battery backup. Protects your equipment during outages with automatic roof closure. 30+ systems installed.

DragonLAIR WiFi Controller brings reliable roll-off roof automation to your observatory. 50+ installations across North America. ASCOM Alpaca and INDI native. No PC required.

DragonLAIR Pro is remote hosting automation built for facilities that can't afford failures. Field-proven at HCRO with 2000+ cycles. Custom-designed for your building.

DragonLIGHT observatory flat panel controller works with any 12V LED source-from our panels to simple puck lights. One controller serves multiple telescopes. ASCOM and INDI.

Discover and manage your astronomy equipment. Automatically find Dark Dragons Astro and ASCOM Alpaca devices on your network with real-time diagnostics.

DragonLIGHT Mobile turns your iPad into an astrophotography flat panel with ASCOM Alpaca control. Works with N.I.N.A. and SGP flat wizards. No extra gear to pack.

DragonLIGHT observatory flat panel eliminates DIY light source hassles. Complete kit with 0.9% transmission diffuser and power supply. Covers telescopes up to 20" aperture.

600W observatory roof motor built for dump trucks, so your roof is easy duty. 90:1 gear ratio, 12V DC, 3/4" shaft fits DDA drive gear directly. Field-tested to 10°F.

Roll-off roof motor mount in 1/4" A36 steel eliminates the flex that plagues DIY brackets. Slotted holes for adjustable positioning and gear mesh. Powder coated finish.

Mount Park Sensor replaces finicky reflective sensors with wireless accelerometer detection. Mounts in your finder shoe, syncs with DragonLAIR automatically.

BYO upgrade gear lets Backyard Observatories owners upgrade to DragonLAIR without replacing their rack. Modified Martin S1015 fits our 600W motor, meshes with BYO rack.

Roll-off roof rack for DDA drive systems. Galvanized steel, Module 4 pitch, includes mounting hardware. Measure your roof travel and order that many meters.

Observatory drive gear modified to fit 600W roof motors with 3/4" shaft. Module 4 pitch meshes with standard racks. No machining required-ready to install.

Victron Blue Smart IP22 observatory battery charger delivers 15A for faster charging of 100Ah backup systems. Bluetooth monitoring via app. 6-stage adaptive charging.

Rain Sensor is a standalone observatory safety monitor with ASCOM Alpaca SafetyMonitor support. An affordable failsafe that closes your roof at the first drop of rain.

DragonTIME is a Raspberry Pi GPS time server module with PPS output for microsecond accuracy. Battery-backed RTC holds time during outages. Plugs directly into GPIO header.

Custom pier plate adapters engineered for your mount and pier. Laser-cut steel or aluminum with ±0.005" precision. No flexing under load. Design-to-delivery service.

100Ah AGM observatory backup battery for DragonLAIR Pro systems with high-draw motors. Provides 18-37 roof cycles at 50% DOD. Sealed, maintenance-free design.

NOCO Genius 5 observatory battery charger maintains your backup power system for automatic roof closure during outages. Tested with DragonLAIR since 2023.

13.8V 600W observatory power supply powers your entire imaging setup from one source. Pre-adjusted voltage, LEDs blacked out for night vision. 50A output.

35Ah AGM observatory backup battery powers your DragonLAIR during outages. Tested for 10+ roof cycles on a 12ft roof. Sealed, maintenance-free, UL certified.

Free MiniLAIR observatory plans let you build a 6'×6' roll-off roof observatory for about $1,000. Drawer slide design looks like a shed-perfect for HOA-restricted neighborhoods. The file is designed to be opened with Fusion 360. They have a free online viewer and a free version for non-commercial use.

On site installation for Dragon products.