Take back the night!   With The Original!  The Dark Sky Portable Panel Observatory System It's perfect for anyone who has a telescope. Eliminate your enemy -light pollution and block the wind for rock steady astro-photography. Tired of the neighbors porch lights, street lights, and passing cars. Eliminate all of it with a Dark Sky Portable Panel Observatory. Plus, block the wind to keep you warmer and keep the scope rock-steady.                         Dark Sky portable observatories give you an extra 30 to 50 minutes of precious viewing time as compared to other portable observatories. (They require 20 to 30 min setup time.) Set up (or tear down) a Dark Sky 6 panel observatory in 5 minutes or less and enjoy astronomy without the hassles of street lights, porch lights, passing cars, and wind!   Dark Sky observatories are available in kit form and shipped worldwide! For overseas sales email us for shipping charges and availability. Can not ship to some countries due to size of boxes. for details on kits.

The Dark Sky Panel Observatory sets up anywhere. The backyard, driveway, patio, deck, or even a balcony. Clamp the observatory panels together and move it around into any configuration you like. Many set-up possibilities. Three 4 panel observatory setup examples.        You decide the configuration.  6 panel STAR PARTY SET with 12" risers and Stabilizer bar.                                                                      No assembly required! Sets up right out of the box when you receive them, no tools needed! For details click here. There are many panel observatory combinations to choose from. You customize to suit your needs. Give us a call and we will help you figure out the best set-up for you. The Dark Sky Portable Panel Observatory System delivers the astronomy experience only dome owners have had > a dark adapted and wind proof environment! Dark Sky observatories look great and work beautifully. Take to star parties! The panels are totally portable.                         for more information on  Dark Sky observatories. for photos of observatory set-ups.

6 panel set-up with 12" risers in 360 degree circular configuration.

      Ground Stakes ~ Portable Weights ~ Stabilizer Bars

 Dark Sky has you covered in breezy conditions. Everything you need to anchor down a Dark Sky Panel Observatory on any surface.

All work beautifully.for details.

Bow configuration.

10 panels with 22" risers.

"If you have a problem with wind and annoying lights around you this product is a must! I'm sure the Dark Sky Portable Panel Observatory will become your most important tool!"  

PRESIDENT CEO FOUNDER

 Dark Sky Inc.

Be prepared to be spoiled!

Made in USA  

4 Panel set-ups below.

    Bert   Oro Valley, Arizona

(Amateur astronomer)  Fernando     Guaynabo, Puerto Rico

The Dark Sky observatory panels have eliminated my light problem. These panels have made astronomy very fun. Believe me, you will not get your telescope out without these panels. When your friends come over they all say "this is so cool". Dark Sky is right, you get spoiled.                   Thanks guys.

 

 (Amateur astronomer & Wholesale retailer)    Matt     New Haven, Indiana

The observatory went together with no problems and I used it last night here in Borrego Springs.  It is very well designed and a high quality system. 

     George     Borrego Springs, California

I have attached some images of Jupiter taken as a part of an international project where we all tried to image Jupiter on
the same date to get a one-rotation map. The problem was that on that night the winds were a constant 8-16 knots with violent gusts to 26 knots. I clamped your Dark Sky panels to my railing and they worked beautifully, cutting the wind on the scope enough to allow me to get these shots. What's more, they remained intact, despite the severity of the winds.
         Many thanks for a fine product!

         (Professional astronomer) Don   Coral Gables, Florida

Hi Dark Sky Guys,
Attached is a photo of my setup - a William Optics GT-1 mount with a C9.25 on board. I love the panels, and don't set up without them anymore. Very fast once you get the hang of it, just as you said. My only problem - I want more! Soon as I can, I'm getting two more and with higher second panels - that'll make me feel like there is no neighborhood around me. I live in a over-lit suburb - my block isn't too bad - but the dark sky panels make all the difference in my experience of the night sky - great product! Glad I found you!  All best.

   (Amateur astronomer)  Morgan  Larchmont, New York

To help obtain steady images on windy nights and to protect from stray light, I use a portable panel observatory from Dark Sky Inc. They have been absolutely essential for successful “driveway imaging”.  Great job, and thanks again, Dark Sky.

 Click here to see George's pictures and equipment.    George Waco, Texas                                                          

Overall, the panels have become an important part of my star party gear.

      Jeff  Austin, Texas            Click here to visit Jeff's website.

 
I've been observing comets for 20 years and needed something like the Dark Sky products to enhance the contrast of the background sky. I live in a small village, a semi-urban area 40 km away from Madrid in Spain. I ordered six panels with all related stuff to do a portable observatory. Everything arrived unassembled in good condition in a couple of big boxes. Now this is an option for any overseas customer like me. Assembling the panels was easy work. I did it together with a colleague, taking around two hours to be mounted. Of course, firstly it was necessary to carefully read the instructions, prepare all tools and identify all materials. Once the observatory was assembled, I had to wait some months for clear skies to test the setup. My first sight inside the observatory was comet C/2004 Q2 Machholz using my Vivex 20x125 binos. The night was poor but the more I closed the panels the better I got the view, that was clearly a benefit for my observing site. I missed not having risers for height (due to surrounding lights) which I plan to acquire soon and a couple of additional panels. This would make the observatory much more comfortable, even more if you observe with any guests. In retrospect, a perfect tool to gain darkness and to make your observing session an enjoyable and comfortable time.
Thanks to Dark Sky for such an idea and for their support in making the product available to me.  

Jose      Spain

I am in Texas this week and set up my panel set here for the first time last night. What a great idea this product is for portable setups, and the panels work extremely well in keeping neighborhood lights at bay and also help considerably with dark adaptation.  Setup is extremely easy, and on a cool night in Texas with a light northerly breeze, both my telescope and I were quite comfortable. This was a superior investment in this hobby, and I am pleased you provide such a product. I cannot wait to use the set I have in Colorado, where the wind is a little more aggressive. Many thanks and best regards. 

                                                                                                                                                       Greg     Houston, Texas

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