Services
Everything your telescope needs
to perform at its best
From secure colocation and 24/7 surveillance to advanced optical engineering — Dark Sky Hosting provides the infrastructure, expertise and support that serious astronomy demands.
Telescope Hosting & Colocation
Secure pier space inside thermally-controlled sliding-roof enclosures. ASCOM-native, fully remote, isolated from other clients.
- Motorised sliding roofs with ASCOM integration
- VPN connection — dedicated private IP per client
- Client isolation: no cross-access between setups
- Official surveillance cameras included (24/7)
- Access to on-site weather station and all-sky cameras
- Real-time sky conditions via ARIA platform
Monitoring & Maintenance
Round-the-clock on-site presence with automated systems linked to local emergency services. Monthly maintenance included.
- 24/7 on-site staff + police/authority-linked monitoring
- Regular status reports and incident notifications
- All-sky and stellar cameras for cloud & meteor detection
- 1 hour monthly maintenance (accumulative)
- Optical collimation and mechanical inspection
- Equipment upgrades and fine tuning
Connectivity & Remote Control
Multi-path fibre, Starlink and LTE give you a resilient connection to your telescope from anywhere in the world.
- Radiolink 1 Gbps + 1 Gbps symmetric fibre
- 2× Starlink + 2× LTE as automatic fallback
- WireGuard VPN — encrypted end-to-end
- 0 ms power continuity (hybrid LiFePO₄ inverters)
- 60 kWh battery storage per hosting unit
- Compatible with NINA, Sequence Generator Pro, TheSkyX
On-site environmental sensors
Why hosting here is different
Altitude
1,360 m ASL — above the inversion layer and sea-level turbulence
Dark sky
Bortle 1–2 · SQM up to 22.03 · protected by Canary Islands Sky Law
Seeing
Median ~1 arcsec · 311+ clear nights/year (5-yr IAC average)
Power
Hybrid photovoltaic · 0 ms continuity · no grid dependency at night
Security
Police-linked surveillance · 24/7 on-site staff · client data isolation
Connectivity
Dual 1 Gbps + Starlink + LTE · WireGuard VPN · private IPs
Expert support — in collaboration with Sagitta Optics
Our technical team works alongside Sagitta Optics to provide optical engineering and astronomical guidance that goes far beyond standard colocation hosting.
Software & calibration
Configuration, alignment and calibration of your complete imaging train for maximum performance from night one.
Astrophotography guidance
Advanced imaging guidance to optimise acquisition strategy, data quality and post-processing pipeline.
Custom optical design
Large-aperture systems from 17″ to 1 metre, low focal ratios down to F/2, for scientific and professional applications.
Direct-drive systems
Ultra-high-precision direct-drive mounts combined with custom optics for superior tracking and stability.
Ready to start?
Choose a hosting plan by aperture or contact us for a custom quote tailored to your instrument and scientific objectives.
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