Pop-up tent observatory

Hey Matthew,

I think you've seen this in person. It's the tent in my back garden. In fact I'm in it now waiting for the clouds to pass

It's a fantastic idea as long as you don't have a large scope. At the moment I've got a small desk with the notebook, a stool, ASGT with Megrez 90 and Zenithstar 66 piggybacked in the tent + the ASGT has a half-pillar.

Not great in the winds but has often survived up to 25mph. In fact, the images from last week were on a windy night. No way I could have imaged without it.

Great device but quite cramped.

Incidentally I was in contact with Kendrick (Canada - KendrickAI.com) who make the other Observer Tent. They said they would ship to Ireland. Works out about $400 I think, but that's half the price of buying the same in the UK. Far more room in the Kendrick.

The best thing is that if it rains you just zip up the tent and leave the motors running, come back when it's clear and you're ready to go again.

IMHO the popup is too small for an SCT with a guidescope though.

Trev

Yup ive seen the tent! Im really considering it! Well the megrez 90 was quite a big guidescope If youre waiting for the cloud to clear, it has! It is SOOOOOO clear and transparent now!
LOOK OUTSIDE TREVOR! Actually i can see your tent from where im sitting! :twisted:

Hey, You're using that LX90 to spy on me :shock:

BTW If you're really thinking about getting one of those tents make sure you pop by sometime to check mine out first. It would be ideal if it was only a foot taller.

Trev

Or if i was a foot smaller! OR 2 even! (im 6"3) Pop by eh? excuse the pun! :lol: Oh how horrible! I will though!