Sirius Observatory Specifications

 

Home Model

 

Diameter .....................................2.3metres - 7'6"

Height..........................................2.65metres - 8'7"

Wall Height..................................1.5metres - 5'.0"

Door Size.....................................1150 h x 800 w - 3'6" x 2'6"

Aperture width..............................0.6metres - 2'0"

Open past Zenith...........................250mm - 0'10"

 

Ideal for an individual, or small club. It adequately holds two to three people with a side or centrally mounted telescope. Additional storage can be made available by using unique Locker panels.

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School Model - (on right)

 

Diameter .....................................3.5metres - 11'6"

Height..........................................3.25metres - 10'6"

Wall Height..................................1.5metres - 5'.0"

Door Size.....................................1150 h x 1000 w - 3'6" x 3'3"

Aperture width.............................1.0metres - 3'3"

Open past Zenith...........................400mm - 1'3"

 

Well suited for the larger telescope, and groups of up to nine people, again Locker panels will allow additional storage should it be required.

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University Model

 

Diameter .....................................6.7metres - 22'0"

Height..........................................5.5metres - 18'0"

Wall Height..................................2.0metres - 6'.6"

Door Size.....................................1580 h x 9800 w - 5'2" x 3'2"

Aperture width.............................1.8metres - 6'0"

Open past Zenith...........................800mm - 2'6"

 

The University size is ideal for large groups and bigger telescopes. It can accommodate seated groups of up to twenty people.

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