Observatories
NRIO’s standard pier supports most mountings in size up to a CEM-120. Higher capacity piers for mounting are available for the larger AP, SB, 10Micron, PW L mounts. Internet and Safety Telemetry are provided. All Observatories have backup power. Customers are encouraged to include a small UPS with their telescope to keep powered during the brief period as backup power facilities come online in the event of power failure. Five (5 ) 16 x 16 foot roll off roof Observatories are under construction. These ROR’s have isolated concrete floors, with 5’ walls for maximum protection from wind during telescope operation. A large capacity 24 x 50 foot roll off Observatory is scheduled for groundbreaking Spring 2026.
A Technical Innovations 10’ Pro Dome is under lease to a corporate customer and is currently unavailable. NRIO has the infrastructure in place to host customer domes in need of relocation. Infrastructure is in place for private or club observatory hosting. Please contact Tim at (573) 569-3376 for more information.
NRIO offers a 5 year price structure guarantee to allow for a change in customer mounting or OTA size and space requirements.
Pricing for your remote telescope(s) is based on the swing radius that your telescope requires for safe operation.
- Pier 1 pricing is for telescope rigs that can safely operate in a 6’ circle.
- Pier 2 pricing is for telescope rigs that can safely operate in an 8’ circle.
- Pier 3 pricing is for telescope rigs that can safely operate in a 10' circle.
For telescopes that require a larger working area, please call
Tim at (573) 569-3376 to discuss your requirements.
Object Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex RGB+HO
Telescope Samyang 135mm F2
Camera ZWO ASI2600mcPro
Filter(s). Antlia ALP-T 5nm
Optolong UV/IR
Exposure Time 12 hours
UVIR - 90 x 240s subs, 100 gain 50 offset
ALP-T - 72 x300s subs, 200 gain 50 offset
Location/When Pie Town, NM
April, 2025 Captured With
Sequence Generator Pro
Processed With PixInsight, Image Composite Editor
Imaged By Timothy Ray
Object Sh2-188 - The Shrimp Nebula
Telescope William Optics 132FLT refractor
Camera ZWO ASI533mmPro
Filter(s) Astronomik MaxFR Ha, Oiii, Sii
Exposure Time 13hours 15minutes
300sec subs, 200gain 50 offset
Location/When NRIO - Pie Town, NM
October, 2025 Captured With
Sequence Generator Pro
Processed With PixInsight
Imaged By Timothy Ray
Object. NGC7293 - The Helix Nebula - HOO
Telescope Orion RC10 Steel Tube Astrograph
Camera ZWO ASI2600mmPro
Filter(s) Astronomik MaxFR Ha, Oiii
Exposure Time 9hours 55min
300sec subs, 200 gain 50 offset
Location/When NRIO - Pie Town, NM
September, 2025 Captured With
Sequence Generator Pro
Processed With PixInsight
Imaged By Timothy Ray
Object LBN576 Abell 85 - The Garlic Nebula - HOO | Telescope William Optics GT81 mark IV | Camera ZWO ASI2600mcPro
Filter(s) Antlia ALP-T 5nm, Optolong UV/IR
Exposure Time 8h 54m
ALP-T - 47x600s subs 200 gain 50 offset
UV/IR - 32x120s subs 100gain 50 offset - RGB Stars
Location/When NRIO - Pie Town, NM
September, 2025
Captured With Sequence Generator Pro
Processed With PixInsight
Imaged By Timothy Ray
Object IC1805 - The Heart Nebula
Telescope William Optics GT81 mark IV | Camera ZWO ASI2600mcPro
Filter(s) Antlia ALP-T 5nm
Exposure Time 10 hours 60 x 600s subs, 200 gain 50 offset
Location/When NRIO - Pie Town, NM. September 2025
Captured With Sequence Generator Pro
Processed With PixInsight
Imaged By Timothy Ray
Object Sh2-313
Telescope William Optics 132FLT, Skywatcher Esprit 100
Camera ZWO ASI533mmPro, ZWO ASI2600mcPro
Filter(s) Astronomik Ha, Oiii. Optolong LeXtreme
Exposure Time 27h 30m
Ha - 60 x 300s subs, 200 gain 70 offset 533mmPro/132FLT Oiii - 120 x 300s subs, 200 gain 70 offset 533mmPro/132FLT
LXT- 75 x 600s subs, 200 gain 50 offset 2600mcPro/SW100
Location/When Pie Town, NM
April, 2025
Captured With Sequence Generator Pro, ASIAir
Processed With PixInsight, Photoshop
Imaged By Timothy Ray, Jay Hovnanian