SkyShed POD - A Better Value Than Ever!
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[COLOR="Blue"]SkyShed POD is the most popular observatory of all time. Proudly manufactured in North America, loved in over 25 countries by new astronomers to award winning astro photographers, educators, scientists and researchers.[/COLOR]
Why are PODs so beloved by their owners? It's because of features like these:
Built like a tank
Quickly assemble POD from 10 fitted panels to allow for short term mobile, or long term stationary installation.
Huge viewing window! PODs patented design provides you with a horizon to horizon, 360 degree rotatable view, at the same time!
No need to motorize the roof. No need for motors, pulleys or cables. Saves both valuable observing time and a lot of money. Complicated motorization systems for competing products can cost over $3000!
360 Degree Rotation. View in any direction. Track objects for hours with no need to move the dome. Need the ultimate in zenith access? Check out the PZT.
Standard POD is just under 8' in diameter by 8' in height and will accommodate the latest popular SCT and GE telescopes, up to 14", including 14" CGE and 14" RCX. Plus small to medium sized refractors, even Dobsonians.
Available in your choice of many colors
No need to paint. POD will retain it's color for many years.
Install POD on the ground, on a deck, or any flat surface.
Optional POD Bays provide additional space for laptops, equipment, LCD screens, charts, storage, etc. The Bays extend to the ground, meaning you can put much more weight in them than a cubby which sticks out through the mid wall.
Optional Neutron Blue and ION Green GLOW IN THE DARK Models. The entire POD glows in the dark! Why? Because we can.
Already own an observatory? POD makes a great addition to your line up. Can you take your current ob with you to the cottage or favorite star party?
Operates in Extreme Temps POD can operate in temperatures far above and below the temps your equipment can operate in.
Stainless steel and rust resistant hardware used throughout.
Black Lined POD Bay Option A black lined POD Bay is available. The lining is 100% virgin black polyethylene, heavily UV/IR resistant, and adds 15 lbs weight to the Bay. This makes the lined Bay is even stronger than the POD Bay available in the past.
[COLOR="Blue"]New![/COLOR] Ecomate Insulated Wall and Primary Dome Panels Option We perfected a method of filling the POD walls and primary dome with hardened foam insulation. Not only does this make the already strong walls and dome incredibly strong, it cuts out IR waves, UV waves, and light. The thick insulation helps keep outside hot and cold temps on the outside in extreme
environments.
Excellent Wind and Dew Protection POD owners report much greater than expected wind and dew protection, while still having access to a huge sky view. POD's dome and Bays provide excellent protection for you and your equipment.
Flow through ventilation. Air transfer located below the dome for maximum weather protection.
"Redneck" Wind tested To make sure POD can withstand high wind speeds we conducted wind tests with POD mounted on a flat bed trailer. POD passed the tests with flying colors. Watch the test video on YouTube and the POD website.
Secure your equipment with PODs locking door and dome. In addition POD has 12 internal anchor points around the wall base to deter theft and keep POD anchored even in extreme conditions.
Assembly DVD POD mold maker Alain Roy shows you how to easily assemble POD in little time with just a few basic tools.
Price Vs. Quality In price vs. quality comparisons, POD outperforms competing products, even some much higher priced ones, by a country mile! Internet photos can not portray the huge difference in quality between POD and competing plastic products.
[COLOR="Blue"]The most frequent comments from new POD owners are, "The quality is much higher than I expected", "POD is much larger than I expected", and "POD is a lot stronger than I expected."[/COLOR] What we hear most is "I Love My POD!"
The POD Team Difference! Before and after delivery you have unprecedented access to the team who developed POD, the people who make your POD, and direct contact with the people who ship your POD. Questions or concerns are normally responded to within minutes if not hours, often by multiple members of the team. Unprecedented!
POD "Raw" Owner Galleries Thanks to POD owners for allowing us to share hundreds of their photos with you on the POD website "Raw Galleries" pages. A lot of the photos have to do with assembling or equipping your POD, so new owners may find them helpful. Updated regularly.
[COLOR="Green"]GPOD[/COLOR] Worlds First "Green" Observatory In our mission to continually innovate, we're proud to announce the worlds' first observatory made completely from Re-Cycled plastic (Re-HDPE). The new POD is designated GPOD, G for Green. It has all the UV factors and longevity of our original POD made from "virgin" HDPE, and like the virgin HDPE POD, will a last for decades.
[COLOR="Blue"]New[/COLOR] POD Zenith Table. Now Available! For those who want easier zenith access with some scopes. How about slewing through zenith from horizon to horizon, and not having to move the dome all night? As without the PZT, you need no motors, no chains, no need to interface the dome and scope. No problems. Way more time for imaging. Longer duration zenith images.
[COLOR="Blue"]New[/COLOR] Coming Shortly - POD Visor! If you have annoying neighborhood lights, slide down the POD Visor. This temporarily turns your clam shell dome into a slotted dome. Wide 33" slot. Slide Visor up or down to alternate between clam and slot design. Will be available in black, silver mirrored, gold mirrored, smoked/see through. How cool is that? Add a PZT to create an incredible range of sky views from one observatory. Together they make POD the "Swiss army knife" of observatories.
New! Dome storm/sun cover that provides added protection from acid rain/snow/ice, heat, UV, IR, dirt and sand. POD's low profile makes it quick and easy to use. Your dome stays in "like new" condition beneath the poly insulated cover.
No other observatory manufacturer does this. Since we want you to get the most from your POD, we include a great package of bonus items. Including Steve Tuma's fantastic DeepSky Software. Shop drawings for SkyShed Piers, along with adapter drawings Use the Plans to create a steel pier, have your local metal shop fabricate one for you, or we'll make one for you.
[COLOR="Blue"]More great bonus items![/COLOR] Too many to list here.
New Contest! Win an Astro-Tech 8" RC Astrograph! Details in the POD website Latest News
POD Now Available in more Countries than Ever We're very happy to announce that POD is now available in more countries than ever. In addition to the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, POD ships to Great Britain, France, Spain, Netherlands, Italy, Australia and New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, Most of Asia, and India. Coming soon to additional countries. Alert! POD now in Germany thanks to Meade Germany. Coming to Africa soon.Visit the POD website Retailer page for a list of countries and links to international retailer websites. More of your favorite North American retailers added lately as well.
Join the POD Yahoo groups (Over 1300 members!) to get real testimonials and answers from hundreds of real POD owners around the world, direct access to designers, and the latest news directly from the POD factory. NEW! POD U.K. and German speaking groups launched!
Here's what experienced POD owners and esteemed astro educators are saying about POD and the latest enhancements;
I purchased my POD November 2007 and I absolutely love it; it is all that Wayne promised and so much more; I am proud to be the only person in a 500km radius with his own full-time observatory. I am going to name my next cat "Wayne Parker" ... Andrew
I am still blown away with all of your great enhancements lately! I am almost sure that you would have never imagined that you could make the insulated dome at an affordable price. And, the PZT is exactly what these "zenith crazed" people needed to make their PODs perfect! Who could ask for more from a product? It is immediately accessible, simple to use, inexpensive to buy and maintain, and the company head on down to the employees are all wonderful people. DR
With the changes (evolution) of the POD in the last few months POD is just going to blow everything else away. As is not the case with a lot of other manufacturers out there, Wayne and his group have paid close attention to our experiences and suggestions for POD. Thanks to Wayne, his associates, and the entire user group for making POD the best low cost solution for every amateur astronomers dream, an observatory. Dr. Mike.
POD Prices start at only $1,795. Dome only at $895. Please visit the SkyShed POD website for a lot more information and a features list that impresses the most serious astronomers around.
[COLOR="Blue"][SIZE="Large"]At SkyShed Observatories we put the fun back in astronomy -- Serious Fun[/SIZE][/COLOR]
Why are PODs so beloved by their owners? It's because of features like these:
Built like a tank
Quickly assemble POD from 10 fitted panels to allow for short term mobile, or long term stationary installation.
Huge viewing window! PODs patented design provides you with a horizon to horizon, 360 degree rotatable view, at the same time!
No need to motorize the roof. No need for motors, pulleys or cables. Saves both valuable observing time and a lot of money. Complicated motorization systems for competing products can cost over $3000!
360 Degree Rotation. View in any direction. Track objects for hours with no need to move the dome. Need the ultimate in zenith access? Check out the PZT.
Standard POD is just under 8' in diameter by 8' in height and will accommodate the latest popular SCT and GE telescopes, up to 14", including 14" CGE and 14" RCX. Plus small to medium sized refractors, even Dobsonians.
Available in your choice of many colors
No need to paint. POD will retain it's color for many years.
Install POD on the ground, on a deck, or any flat surface.
Optional POD Bays provide additional space for laptops, equipment, LCD screens, charts, storage, etc. The Bays extend to the ground, meaning you can put much more weight in them than a cubby which sticks out through the mid wall.
Optional Neutron Blue and ION Green GLOW IN THE DARK Models. The entire POD glows in the dark! Why? Because we can.
Already own an observatory? POD makes a great addition to your line up. Can you take your current ob with you to the cottage or favorite star party?
Operates in Extreme Temps POD can operate in temperatures far above and below the temps your equipment can operate in.
Stainless steel and rust resistant hardware used throughout.
Black Lined POD Bay Option A black lined POD Bay is available. The lining is 100% virgin black polyethylene, heavily UV/IR resistant, and adds 15 lbs weight to the Bay. This makes the lined Bay is even stronger than the POD Bay available in the past.
[COLOR="Blue"]New![/COLOR] Ecomate Insulated Wall and Primary Dome Panels Option We perfected a method of filling the POD walls and primary dome with hardened foam insulation. Not only does this make the already strong walls and dome incredibly strong, it cuts out IR waves, UV waves, and light. The thick insulation helps keep outside hot and cold temps on the outside in extreme
environments.
Excellent Wind and Dew Protection POD owners report much greater than expected wind and dew protection, while still having access to a huge sky view. POD's dome and Bays provide excellent protection for you and your equipment.
Flow through ventilation. Air transfer located below the dome for maximum weather protection.
"Redneck" Wind tested To make sure POD can withstand high wind speeds we conducted wind tests with POD mounted on a flat bed trailer. POD passed the tests with flying colors. Watch the test video on YouTube and the POD website.
Secure your equipment with PODs locking door and dome. In addition POD has 12 internal anchor points around the wall base to deter theft and keep POD anchored even in extreme conditions.
Assembly DVD POD mold maker Alain Roy shows you how to easily assemble POD in little time with just a few basic tools.
Price Vs. Quality In price vs. quality comparisons, POD outperforms competing products, even some much higher priced ones, by a country mile! Internet photos can not portray the huge difference in quality between POD and competing plastic products.
[COLOR="Blue"]The most frequent comments from new POD owners are, "The quality is much higher than I expected", "POD is much larger than I expected", and "POD is a lot stronger than I expected."[/COLOR] What we hear most is "I Love My POD!"
The POD Team Difference! Before and after delivery you have unprecedented access to the team who developed POD, the people who make your POD, and direct contact with the people who ship your POD. Questions or concerns are normally responded to within minutes if not hours, often by multiple members of the team. Unprecedented!
POD "Raw" Owner Galleries Thanks to POD owners for allowing us to share hundreds of their photos with you on the POD website "Raw Galleries" pages. A lot of the photos have to do with assembling or equipping your POD, so new owners may find them helpful. Updated regularly.
[COLOR="Green"]GPOD[/COLOR] Worlds First "Green" Observatory In our mission to continually innovate, we're proud to announce the worlds' first observatory made completely from Re-Cycled plastic (Re-HDPE). The new POD is designated GPOD, G for Green. It has all the UV factors and longevity of our original POD made from "virgin" HDPE, and like the virgin HDPE POD, will a last for decades.
[COLOR="Blue"]New[/COLOR] POD Zenith Table. Now Available! For those who want easier zenith access with some scopes. How about slewing through zenith from horizon to horizon, and not having to move the dome all night? As without the PZT, you need no motors, no chains, no need to interface the dome and scope. No problems. Way more time for imaging. Longer duration zenith images.
[COLOR="Blue"]New[/COLOR] Coming Shortly - POD Visor! If you have annoying neighborhood lights, slide down the POD Visor. This temporarily turns your clam shell dome into a slotted dome. Wide 33" slot. Slide Visor up or down to alternate between clam and slot design. Will be available in black, silver mirrored, gold mirrored, smoked/see through. How cool is that? Add a PZT to create an incredible range of sky views from one observatory. Together they make POD the "Swiss army knife" of observatories.
New! Dome storm/sun cover that provides added protection from acid rain/snow/ice, heat, UV, IR, dirt and sand. POD's low profile makes it quick and easy to use. Your dome stays in "like new" condition beneath the poly insulated cover.
No other observatory manufacturer does this. Since we want you to get the most from your POD, we include a great package of bonus items. Including Steve Tuma's fantastic DeepSky Software. Shop drawings for SkyShed Piers, along with adapter drawings Use the Plans to create a steel pier, have your local metal shop fabricate one for you, or we'll make one for you.
[COLOR="Blue"]More great bonus items![/COLOR] Too many to list here.
New Contest! Win an Astro-Tech 8" RC Astrograph! Details in the POD website Latest News
POD Now Available in more Countries than Ever We're very happy to announce that POD is now available in more countries than ever. In addition to the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, POD ships to Great Britain, France, Spain, Netherlands, Italy, Australia and New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, Most of Asia, and India. Coming soon to additional countries. Alert! POD now in Germany thanks to Meade Germany. Coming to Africa soon.Visit the POD website Retailer page for a list of countries and links to international retailer websites. More of your favorite North American retailers added lately as well.
Join the POD Yahoo groups (Over 1300 members!) to get real testimonials and answers from hundreds of real POD owners around the world, direct access to designers, and the latest news directly from the POD factory. NEW! POD U.K. and German speaking groups launched!
Here's what experienced POD owners and esteemed astro educators are saying about POD and the latest enhancements;
I purchased my POD November 2007 and I absolutely love it; it is all that Wayne promised and so much more; I am proud to be the only person in a 500km radius with his own full-time observatory. I am going to name my next cat "Wayne Parker" ... Andrew
I am still blown away with all of your great enhancements lately! I am almost sure that you would have never imagined that you could make the insulated dome at an affordable price. And, the PZT is exactly what these "zenith crazed" people needed to make their PODs perfect! Who could ask for more from a product? It is immediately accessible, simple to use, inexpensive to buy and maintain, and the company head on down to the employees are all wonderful people. DR
With the changes (evolution) of the POD in the last few months POD is just going to blow everything else away. As is not the case with a lot of other manufacturers out there, Wayne and his group have paid close attention to our experiences and suggestions for POD. Thanks to Wayne, his associates, and the entire user group for making POD the best low cost solution for every amateur astronomers dream, an observatory. Dr. Mike.
POD Prices start at only $1,795. Dome only at $895. Please visit the SkyShed POD website for a lot more information and a features list that impresses the most serious astronomers around.
[COLOR="Blue"][SIZE="Large"]At SkyShed Observatories we put the fun back in astronomy -- Serious Fun[/SIZE][/COLOR]
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