Announcement - Please Read
March 31, 2025
Hello to the Astronomy Community, Diane here. I am writing to let all of you know and to make a public announcement to the astronomy community in regards to our company Backyard Observatories. Scott and I have been building our roll-off roof observatories since 2003 and are so grateful to the people we have worked with and met along the way. We have been able to travel this wonderful country, seeing the sights and meeting amazing folks all along the way.
Scott suffered a stroke recently and while he is on the mend, we have had to come to the realization that for at least a time, we will not be able to do any observatory builds.
We are still offering all our mail order items, ie. Building plans, motors, rollers, and piers. The mail order business will continue and prayerfully we can return to building observatories once again. We have gotten behind on e-mails and we are working diligently to get caught up and will be in touch. Please bear with us.
This has been an agonizing decision and I do apologize for the lack of response. Our world was turned upside-down and we are working to make it right again.
Clear skies,
Diane and Scott Horstman
Backyard Observatories
Roll-Off Roof Observatories
Now over 20 years of providing the highest quality, ever-customizable observatories available. Our backyard observatories are made to ensure years of reliability and enjoyment. With high-quality, residential-type construction, they are virtually maintenance free for years to come. At Backyard Observatories we hope you will find all the services and products to suit your observatory needs. With over 35 years of residential and commercial construction experience, we’ve constructed over 300 Roll-off Roof Observatories to date, across the entire United States.
Our observatories have been built to any size that fit our customers’ needs from a cozy 9.5’ x 9.5’ all the way up to 24 x 40. Standard sizes and prices are on our pricing page but if you need a size not listed just let us know.
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