SERVICES
New Observatories
New observatory builds go through a consultative process that involves input from all key members of your team, ensuring that your vision is met.
Turn-key observatory design and build packages
Site selection, assessment, and permitting
System integration of telescope, accessories, and software
Observatory management system installation
Existing Observatories
Proper selection of telescope, camera, and observatory automation hardware can be a confusing road to navigate. On a daily basis, we work with the latest and greatest hardware manufacturers across the industry, ensuring your observatory is capable of collecting groundbreaking data.
Observatory dome replacements
Observatory automation retrofits
Observatory equipment and software upgrades
System integration of telescope hardware and software
Service Contracts
After your observatory is constructed and the telescope receives first-light, Sea West is here to provide ongoing technical support, maintenance, and assistance in telescope operation. Through our maintenance packages, your observatory is guaranteed to stay in optimal performance.
Offered to clients with new and existing observatories
Annual site visits for dome maintenance and telescope optics cleaning
Technical support for remote troubleshooting and user training
Preventative maintenance for observatory and telescope components
Additional contract services:
- Regreasing
- Leak testing
- Telescope installation
- Telescope optics cleaning (mirrors and lenses)
- Telescope optical alignment
- Telescope collimation
- Telescope polar alignment
- Observatory automation software setup
- Observatory weather station and all-sky camera installation
OUR EXPERTISE
Sea West is a team of observatory design and construction experts that understand every project is different, which is why we specialize in customization.
Our team of professionals will work with you every step of the way, from conception to completion, to ensure that your observatory system is designed and built to your exact specifications and needs.