Hi all,
I have been given the go-ahead form the finance and aesthetics committee to build an obs in the front garden. Due to the difficulty building on my land I have decided against a roll-on/roll-off roof and will go with a clamshell design. I've seen pretty much the exact type on this website.
http://www.hnsky.org/observatory2.htm
My question relates to how I can automate the roof opening/closing instead of using cables and pulleys and manually opening and closing it. This will be good if the weather turns mid-imaging session and I'm asleep, so that the roof will close. I'm assuming I'll need some actuators but am unsure how the whole thing will come together. So am looking for some advice from the community.
Cheers
Rene