By utilizing a chain system the roof can be moved past the end of the observing area and giving a lower horizon view at that end of the observatory.
Rooftop roll of roof observatory.
Roll off roof observatories.
Tele station3 roll off roof observatory is a add on observatory that can be attached to a sub structure.
Made from structural aluminum our roll off roof observatories have design features not found in any other roll off roof observatory design.
Our home farm roll off roof observatories are custom designed timber observatories built specifically for you your location and your telescope.
They are maintenance free and don t require external roof supports yielding a clean and aesthetically pleasing design.
Without measured drawings of your observatory you might run into the problem of not providing the necessary clearance for the roll off roof.
Observatory solutions utilizes a closed loop chain system for moving the roof off on the observing area.
Somnium observatory 10 392 views.
I got lucky on mine.
My original design called for the roof to roll off on angle iron placed in an l position where the wheels are protected on both sides by the angle iron.