DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station with 3m dome

DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station with 3m dome - main features:

- Dual telescope: one with long focal length and one with short focal length
- High load capacity ESATTO robotic focusers
- ARCO rotators to provide camera rotation and automatic field de-rotation
- Two cameras: planetary camera for long focal length telescope, cooled camera for short focal length telescope
- Alt-Az mount with pier for concrete base
- GIOTTO smart flat field generators to record calibration frames
- ALTO telescope cover motors to use GIOTTO as a remotely controlled motorized cap
- EAGLE computer to remotely control and power all the devices
- 3 meter diameter fully opening dome
- PLAY software to control the entire Observatory Station and capture pictures

DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station with 3m dome - the most advanced remote control platform:

PL Observatory Stations are remotely controlled with the included EAGLE computer that runs Windows, so you are free to install the Windows software you prefer to control all the devices of the telescope, based on your application. You can remotely control the Observatory Station through a WiFi or Ethernet connection, even through the Internet. And you can easily add also security cameras, weather stations and UPS backup batteries.
More, all PL Observatory Stations are also already provided with PLAY software specifically designed by PrimaLuceLab to simplify the use of all devices and capture pictures. By using PLAY you can align and point telescope to many targets of the included database, precisely focus camera and rotate it in order to frame your desired object, open or close the telescope motorised cap and dome, set camera acquisition settings and capture sequence of images, capture image calibration files for later post-processing and much more!

DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station - 3 meter diameter dome:

DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station comes with 3 meter diameter fully opening dome that is the perfect telescope dome to track satellites, space debris or quick sky surveys, because when in use it completely opens and doesn't request for the dome shutter to be synchronized with the telescope position. This way the telescope is able to quickly slew not only to astronomical objects but also satellites or space debris. The fast shutter drive allows almost immediate observation and a special feature of the dome is the ability to open only selected shutter, which allows additional protection of the telescope against strong winds. 3 meter diameter fully opening dome includes motors and remote control electronics.

DUAL-COMPACT Observatory Station with 3m dome - dimensions and weight:

- Maximum outer diameter: 326 cm (128.35 inches)
- Maximum outer height: 325 cm (127.95 inches)
- Weight (only dome): 910 kg
- Number of shutters: 4
- Drive: 2 electric motors
- Automation: control with PLAY software for Windows, or with third-party software through the provided ASCOM drivers.
- Equipment bay: 88 x 78 x 68 cm (34.65 x 30.71 x 26.77 inches)
- Door: 84 x 84 cm (33.07 x 33.07 inches)

Need help with observatory design and construction?

Thanks to our deep knowledge of the technical specifications and functions required to make an observatory truly operational, we offer a dedicated service for anyone—whether amateur astronomers or institutions—seeking a complete observatory for their hobby, educational purposes, or professional work. Since PrimaLuceLab not only supplies all the components needed for a fully functional observatory but also designs and develops innovative solutions, our technical team can design and customize every instrument—telescope, pier, observatory dome, and control computer—to create a complete system tailored to your needs. If you are interested, please feel free to contact us.