Isn't that nice to have this one?
[The last renewal of this page: September 15, 2009]
1. A mobile observatory just what I have been imaging for a long time !
As I was surfing around the overseas website, I happened to find a system just what I had been imaging for a long time.
It is sold in the market as a product! That's "Star Traveler Mobile Observatory" manufactured and sold by PIER TECH INC. in Illinois, U.S.A..
I have experienced with a home observatoryand mobile observatory, both homebrew, and as a conclusion, I have been imaging a mobile observatory in a trailer as the ultimate sysytem, works as a home observatory when I place it at home, and works as a mobile observatory setting a polar direction and putting down jacks for an expediton. as my ideal system.
This product realize all what I wanted !
It says only 10 minitues are needed for setup everthing.
[Star Traveler Mobile Observatory by PIER TECH INC., U.S.A.]
[Star Traveler Mobile Observatory by PIER TECH INC., U.S.A.]
[Star Traveler Mobile Observatory by PIER TECH INC., U.S.A.]
[Star Traveler Mobile Observatory by PIER TECH INC., U.S.A.]
[Star Traveler Mobile Observatory by PIER TECH INC., U.S.A.]
[Star Traveler Mobile Observatory by PIER TECH INC., U.S.A.]
[Star Traveler Mobile Observatory by PIER TECH INC., U.S.A.]
A solar panel is installed.
[Star Traveler Mobile Observatory by PIER TECH INC., U.S.A.]
A worktable.
[Star Traveler Mobile Observatory by PIER TECH INC., U.S.A.]
A weather observation system. Cloud sensor.
[Star Traveler Mobile Observatory by PIER TECH INC., U.S.A.]
Shock absorber from vibrations during a drive.
[Star Traveler Mobile Observatory by PIER TECH INC., U.S.A.]
Independent fixing system for a pillar. (Beneath the body)
[Star Traveler Mobile Observatory by PIER TECH INC., U.S.A.]
A solar power generatino controller and an inverter.
[Star Traveler Mobile Observatory by PIER TECH INC., U.S.A.]
Pillar being lifted up by elevating system.
[Star Traveler Mobile Observatory by PIER TECH INC., U.S.A.]
Pillar being lifted down.
2. It seems that there is a way to make it.
This is sold in Japan.
Including an over hang area above the wheel house, it could accept a load of the observatory about the same size.
Total lenght: 3,900mm
Total width: 2,150mm
Size of carrier: 2,550mm~1,410mm
Weight: 320Kg
Maximum load: 400Kg
Maximum possible load: 1,000Kg
Wheel size: 185/70 R14 8PR
Price: JPY265,400.00 (US$2,600.00) ... One in a half price seems to be available in the used market.
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