Observatory Equipment & Systems
Professional astronomy equipment for observatories, research facilities, and serious astronomers
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Complete Roll-Off-Roof System
Complete roll-off roof automation system with motor, controller, and battery backup. Protects your equipment during outages with automatic roof closure. 30+ systems installed.
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DragonLAIR WiFi Controller
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.
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$1,225.00

600W Roll Off Roof Motor
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.
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$250.00

Motor Bracket - Steel .25"
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.
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$255.00+

Mount Park Sensor
Mount Park Sensor replaces finicky reflective sensors with wireless accelerometer detection. Mounts in your finder shoe, syncs with DragonLAIR automatically.
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$100.00

Pinion Gear BYO Upgrade 15 tooth 14.5°PA 10 pitch
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.
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$59.50

Roll-Off-Roof 1 Meter Gear 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.
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$75.00

Roll-Off-Roof Gear
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.
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$89.00

GPS and RTC Plugin Module for Raspi
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.
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$35.00

5A Battery Charger
NOCO Genius 5 observatory battery charger maintains your backup power system for automatic roof closure during outages. Tested with DragonLAIR since 2023.
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$140.00

35Ah AGM Battery
35Ah AGM observatory backup battery powers your DragonLAIR during outages. Tested for 10+ roof cycles on a 12ft roof. Sealed, maintenance-free, UL certified.
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$200.00