Project Notes

Private Observatory, Alabama

This is a new observatory located in central Alabama.

Observatory Solutions managed the procurement and installation of the following:

  • Ash Dome 14’ 6” with 6′ high Wall Cylinder
  • PlaneWave CDK500 system; CDK20 (0.51m) telescope with L-500 mount
  • SBIG AC4040 Ultimate with Back-Illuminated sensor

Observatory Solutions was also responsible for:

  • Project Management
  • Product sales and delivery coordination
  • General observatory design
  • Building design review
  • Supervision of dome assembly and installation
  • Telescope installation and systems integration