CLAMSHELL DOMES offer an unparalleled 360/180 degree field of view, with an absolutely stunning immersive nightsky experience. When this observatory dome opens up, you really are under the stars!
 
The clamshell dome is the preferred observatory dome for LASER COMMUNICATION and 
BIG-APERTURE telescopes. It is not necesary to sync the telescope to the dome. Both shutters can be independently moved and positioned to enable wind-shading of the optical group.
 
All our clamshell domes are equipped with strong belt-drive systems, employing industry-grade gearboxes, driven by powerful electric DC, or AC-motors. If you need rapid-deployement operation, we offer a special fast-opening shutter drive system.

3.75M CLAMSHELL DOME quick take - footprint: inner diameter: 2.000mm outer diameter: 2.100mm- height, dome closed: 3.095mm- height, dome open: 1.650mm- shutters can be indepently opened- height of the axles: 1.550mm- weight: 585kg- dual belt drive system- color options (RAL, no metalics) OPTIONS:- acces hatch / door
 
Dimensions
 
 
DESCRIPTION
The new 3.75M clamshell dome is a state-of-the-art, fully automatic, very compact observatory dome, with two independently moving shutter systems. An exceptionally small footprint of 2.100mm, makes it the ideal dome for a seeing monitor. We offer special steel towers for DIMM monitors.
 
This dome offers an unparalleled 180/360 degrees unrestricted field of view. No sync hassle.
 
The supplied control system can be directly connected to mains power from 110VAC..220VAC.  Control by computer is easy with the integrated USB port, or ethernet interface.
 
A strong 24VDC based belt drive system for both shutters guarantees reliable operation, under all circumstances. Short opening and closing times make it the ideal dome for rapid deployment systems. In manual mode the shutters can be placed in any position.
 
Optional rapid deployment shutter drive system and snow removal vibration system are available. Ask us!