Pop-up tent observatory

Hi guys! With all the talk of fiendishly observatories i came across this!

Its a pop up tent(literally,it pops up). this is a VERY good price! I know Trevor durity on the boards has one like it(better brand prob) And i have to say it looks very nifty! This also folds up and i think its a steal at that price!

cgi.ebay.ie/PopUp-Observatory-for-all-ke...QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Matthew

For the main site see here: also a video of how it pops up and how easily put away it is!

www.popoutside.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=63
Matthew

It's a great idea, but how will it perform in the wind?

I imagine putting it up and taking it down in breezy conditions would not be easy.

Paul

I know trevor doesnt take his down! Not ideal in REALLY WINDY conditions but if well anchored it performs well in strong winds! Ive seen these type tents at MUCH Higher prices!

Like even here the same tent for 250 pounds! 90 pounds more expensive!

www.telescopeshop.co.uk/en-gb/dept_162.html

and even iin green witch! 250 pounds! EXACT SAME TENT!

www.greenwich-observatory.co.uk/acatalog/New_Products.html

and if you think that would be hard to dismantle look at this!

www.greenwich-observatory.co.uk/cgi-bin/...KE_2d2090#aKE_2d2090

and another....
www.telescopehouse.co.uk/page.aspx?theLa...KbuvtBD2fvvTtJmTYPqW

So ive established its very cheap, phew! I am definitley thinking of buying one!

I've an old issue of Sky and Telescope guys (think it was one of those from the mid-1990s) which describes a similar home-made set-up. It was constructed from a load of Hula-Hoop rings which were inter-linked. You then draped a tarpaulin over the dome. Anytime you repositioned the telescope you just had to lift up the whole dome!

Anyone interested in seeing the original article?

John