Wouldn't you like to have your imaging system where we have ours? Well, now is your opportunity. We are in the process of procuring a new structure to house at least two new LightBuckets telescopes at our Rodeo, NM site. We are planning to build out additional capacity in order to lease pier space to those who would like to place their imaging system at a managed, pristine sky site (21.9-22.0 magnitude per square arcsecond on moonless nights), with excellent weather (287 sunny days per year, 11 inches of rain), and good seeing (2.0-3.0" on average).

You will provide the telescope, mount (must be a Paramount or proven mount for remote operations), camera, filter wheel, filters, guider, pier adapter, PC, software, and any other hardware/software necessary for your imaging.

We will provide the location, the structure (20' x 20' split roof roll off building), the pier (each pier will have a 3' operating radius from the center of the pier), power/power management, connectivity (T1 line already in place), and sensors (cloud sensor, weather station, seeing monitor, in-structure and outside cameras, etc.). In addition, we would provide installation and maintenance support for your on-site equipment.

We can accommodate a total of 9 piers in our 20' x 20' structure. With 2 of the piers going to LightBuckets, that would leave 7 piers available for lease. We've received numerous inquiries in just a few days, so it looks like space will fill up.

If you are interested in having your imaging platform hosted and managed at our Rodeo, NM site, please contact me directly at steve@lightbuckets.com for pricing, availability, pier reservations, or if you have any additional questions. For a a floor plan and an image of the roof mechanism, see the forum post here.

Cheers,

Steve