Professional Telescope Hosting & Remote Observatory Services
At Dark Sky Hosting, we offer a comprehensive range of services tailored for astrophotographers and observatory owners. Our cutting-edge facilities and expert support ensure an unparalleled experience.
Hosting / Telescope colocation
- Sliding roofs with ASCOM integration.
- VPN connection for secure remote access.
- Dedicated private IP ranges, invisible to other clients (user isolation).
- Official Dark Sky Hosting surveillance cameras (day/night); external systems are not permitted.
- Access to a weather station and all-sky cameras for real-time sky condition monitoring.
- Measurement of: humidity, temperature, suspended dust particles of various sizes, lightning, SQM in SLOAM G, sky temperature, clouds, dew point, UV, wind speed and gusts, rainfall, potential rain indicators, and additional sensors currently in development.
Monitoring and maintenance
- 24/7 surveillance: on-site staff with monitoring systems linked to the police and local authorities.
- Regular status reports and incident notifications.
- Stellar cameras for detecting clouds, meteors, and other atmospheric phenomena.
- 1 hour of monthly maintenance included in the price (accumulative), covering:
- Optical collimation
- Electronics and mechanical inspection
- Equipment upgrades
- Tuning and fine adjustments of devices
Technical Support and Astronomical Guidance
At Dark Sky Hosting, we go beyond hosting—our expert technical team, in collaboration with our optical technology partner, Sagitta Optics (www.sagittaloptics.com), provides specialized support tailored to the most demanding astronomical applications.
⦁ Software configuration, alignment, and calibration for maximum performance.
⦁ Advanced astrophotography guidance to optimize image quality and data collection.
⦁ Custom optical system design: We specialize in developing large-aperture optical systems from 17 inches to 1 meter, with low focal ratios (F/2) for exceptional light-gathering power.
⦁ Direct-drive designs combined with ultra-high-precision optics, ensuring superior tracking and stability for scientific and professional applications.
Whether you need support for your existing system or a cutting-edge custom optical design, Dark Sky Hosting and Sagitta Optics provide the expertise and technology to take your astronomy projects to the next level.
