SkyShed - POD Observatory XL5 with Ultra Glow Bays

The 5POd Ultra Glow wall and bay is:

Built like a tank. Made from high density, nontoxic, Highly UV resistant, double walled, polyethylene.

Super strong, yet lightweight. Individual panels only weigh from 27-50 pounds.
Assemble POD from 10 fitted panels to allow for short term mobile, or long term stationary installation. Bring POD with you to your dark sky site and set it up in less than an hour. Or leave it setup in your backyard for year round instant access to the sky. Ultimate flexibility!
 Huge viewing window! PODs Patented
design provides you with a horizon to horizon, east to west view, at the same time! No need to motorize the roof. No need for motors, pulleys or cables. Saves both valuable observing time and money.  

360 Degree Rotation. View in any direction. Track objects for hours with no need to move the dome! Need the ultimate in zenith access? Check Out the PZT - Now Available!

POD is just under 8' in diameter by 8' in height and will accommodate the latest popular SCT and GE telescopes, up to 14", including 14" CGEPro  and 14" LX200. Plus small to medium sized refractors, even Dobsonians.

No need to paint. POD will retain its color for many years.

Optional POD BAYs provide additional space for laptops, equipment, LCD screens, charts, storage, etc. The Bays extend to the ground, meaning you can put much more weight in them than a cubby that sticks out through the mid wall.
Already own an observatory?
POD makes a great addition to your line up. Can you take your current ob with you to the cottage or favorite star party?
Flow through ventilation.
Air transfer located below the dome for maximum weather protection.

Operates in Extreme Temps POD can operate in temperatures far above and below the temps your equipment can operate in.
Stainless steel and rust resistant hardware used throughout.

Black Lined POD Bay Option A new black lined POD Bay is now available. The lining is 100% virgin black polyethylene, heavily UV/IR resistant, and adds 15 lbs weight to the Bay. This makes the lined Bay even stronger than the unlined POD Bay

Ecomate Insulated Wall Panels Option We've recently perfected a method of filling the POD walls with hardened foam insulation. Not only does this make the already strong walls incredibly strong, it cuts out IR waves, UV waves, and light.

The thick insulation helps keep outside hot and cold temps on the outside in extreme environments.

Excellent Wind and Dew Protection POD owners report much greater than expected wind and dew protection, while still having access to a huge sky view. POD's dome and Bays provide excellent protection for you and your equipment.

 "Rustre" Wind tested To make sure POD can withstand high wind speeds we conducted wind tests with POD mounted on a flat bed trailer. We drove POD across the country side with the dome in both open and closed positions. POD passed the tests with flying colors.

By using the same proven material that's been used globally, for decades in agricultural products and outdoor structures, combined with an evolutionary patent pending design, SkyShed POD is the permanent or temporary observatory solution to house and operate the latest visual and photographic astronomical equipment.

Unlike competing products, POD is not a D.I.Y. project and is ready to go right out of the box. With just a few basic hand tools, you can have a fully functioning observatory up and operating within a short time of POD arriving at your front door. How much is your time worth to you" Don't forget to take your labor time into consideration when determining total project cost. If you plan on adding a few POD Bays later, consider doing so at the time of your initial purchase instead. This way you will not only save money on individual Bay purchases, but especially on Bay shipping costs. If added at time of purchase Bays only cost an extra $50.00 each to ship. Purchased later the shipping cost will be at least twice as much. POD Bays can be shipped 3 in a box, therefore you save a pile on shipping 3 Bays at once compared to shipping one at a time. Shipping one Bay later will cost almost as much as shipping three later. The same applies for extra wall panels. POD comes with a one year factory warranty.