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In 2003, Dave Miller's wife, Paula, told him that he couldn't spend any more money on telescopes, mounts, and accessories until he could find a way to make money from his astronomy hobby. In November of 2005, Durango Skies Telescope and Binocular was launched in Durango, Colorado.

Why Durango, Colorado? Because, nestled in the San Juan Mountains at 6,512 feet, it is blessed with incredible dark skies. It's also a great place to live, work and play. Durango was once a Wild West mining town and is now a popular tourist destination for skiing, mountain biking, river rafting, kayaking and the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Mesa Verde National Park is located just 36 miles to the west.

An avid telescope shopper for many years, Dave was always frustrated by the limited knowledge at most telescope stores on the components needed for a complete system. How can you piggyback a refractor on your existing SCT if you don't know what adapter plates are needed? So at Durango Skies we have extensive knowledge of telescopes, mounts, adapters and observatories for your complete system.

Clear Skies!
Dave and Paula Miller, Owners


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DURANGO SKIES SERVICES

Observatory Setup and Installation
As a quality builder of roll-off observatories, we can also provide complete installation services. Choose from several standard sizes or request a custom design that fits your stargazing style and site specifications.

We are also and authorized dealer for Technical Innovations, which manufacturers HomeDome and ProDome fiberglass dome observatories, and Pier-Tech, which manufacturers metal domes in sizes up to 30'. We can guide you on which dome size fits your needs and provide complete assembly and onsite installation.

Stargazing and Solar Viewing Programs
We enjoy volunteering our time to assist local elementary schools, community colleges, and nonprofit clubs and organizations. It's always a delight to give someone who's never looked through a telescope their first view of Saturn's rings.

We also offer programs for large group or corporate events. Call our Store for rates.







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