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.

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.

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.

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

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