RIP Sirius Observatories

[Peter Ward]

I was saddened to receive this email late today:

"It is with heavy hearts and deep regret that the owners of Sirius Observatories Australia Pty Ltd regret to inform you that they have decided to close down Sirius Observatories Australia Pty Ltd.

Our last day of business will be on Friday 31st March, 2017. After that date, Sirius Observatories Australia will no longer be offering our superior quality observatories for sale."


A real shame. It was a great product.

[Stardrifter_WA]

Originally Posted by Peter Ward

I was saddened to receive this email late today:

"It is with heavy hearts and deep regret that the owners of Sirius Observatories Australia Pty Ltd regret to inform you that they have decided to close down Sirius Observatories Australia Pty Ltd.

Our last day of business will be on Friday 31st March, 2017. After that date, Sirius Observatories Australia will no longer be offering our superior quality observatories for sale."


A real shame. It was a great product.

Sad to hear, yet another astro company fallen. Unfortunately a sign of the times, it seems?

I have one, they are a great product.

[marc4darkskies (Marcus)]

Saddened? Yes . But annoyed that Australia is such a hopeless place to sustain a manufacturing business or any kind of entrepreneurial spirit .

[h0ughy (David)]

Wow, I better look after my piece of history

[lazjen (Chris)]

I was thinking the same.

[Octane (Humayun)]

Are there any local alternatives of the same calibre?

H

[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by Octane

Are there any local alternatives of the same calibre?

H

Sadly no...my Sirius 2.3 metre is close to 30 years old, and while looking weathered still works well.

It was by far the best bit of gear I'd ever purchased as it allowed you to use your polar aligned 'scope day or night and at times when marginal weather would have made you otherwise not bother.

There are simply no competing products of the same quality made off shore either...they will leave quite a void

[Octane (Humayun)]

I'm building my own roll-off roof one at the moment, but, always good to know of other solutions (for when we buy our country property!).

H

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by Octane

Are there any local alternatives of the same calibre?

H

Here ya go

ScopeDome Australia

[lazjen (Chris)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Here ya go

ScopeDome Australia

They look neat, but it looks like the door is on the rotating part of the dome. Not ideal to me.

[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by lazjen

They look neat, but it looks like the door is on the rotating part of the dome. Not ideal to me.

Agreed. Having the walls rotate is a PITA. No where to put your PC, flat screen panel, power supplies, lights etc and not infringe limited floor space.

[el_draco (Rom)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Here ya go

ScopeDome Australia

Maybe I'm being precious but it always irritates me when there are no prices on online business sites, even for the basic product.

Seems either:
- Sneaky or
- They are ashamed of scaring you off with the asking price or
- They want to get your information so they can bombard you in the future.

I don't buy the argument that its all customised. Plenty of online businesses can do it effectively.

These days, it takes 2 seconds to update an online price list.

[lazjen (Chris)]

You've got to look at bit, but you can find the prices on that site for most of the domes. It's just not obvious.

[poppasmurf (Shane)]

They have prices on the site. 3m dome $14350 manual, $20500 full automation

[Tinderboxsky (Steve)]

There are prices listed in their online shop. Just takes a few clicks to find them. Certainly more user friendly if you did not need to dig so far.

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

Imported from Poland.

[Dave47tuc (David)]

Originally Posted by Peter Ward

I was saddened to receive this email late today:

"It is with heavy hearts and deep regret that the owners of Sirius Observatories Australia Pty Ltd regret to inform you that they have decided to close down Sirius Observatories Australia Pty Ltd.

Our last day of business will be on Friday 31st March, 2017. After that date, Sirius Observatories Australia will no longer be offering our superior quality observatories for sale."


A real shame. It was a great product.

That is a great shame , I always wanted one of these Sirius Observatories but could never afford one. But looking back on how I spent my dollars if I set my priorities correctly things may have been different.

Now I have a Sky Pod on the way I'm not concerned on anyone's opinions on these as a Sky Pod will suit me my budget and my needs.

But the Sirius Observatory is and was a great product will be missed.

David.

[Hans Tucker (Hans)]

Originally Posted by Octane

Are there any local alternatives of the same calibre?

H

http://astrodomes.com/services/

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

Hmmmmm
http://www.soldonnet.com.au/search/B...merID=95843135

[Nikolas (Nik)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Here ya go

ScopeDome Australia

Yet they don't name an indicative price, hence no custom from me