
Tent Observatory
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I know these have been discussed in the past, but its been many years. I came across this one online at www.astroshop.eu/instruments/omegon-tent-observatory/p,12278
I think I could get some use out of this, even if its just leaving a polar aligned setup outside for a week of potential clear nights. It's also just about 4.5Kg which makes it quite portable for travel to dark sky sites, and is about the cheapest I've seen at just €179.
I think I could get some use out of this, even if its just leaving a polar aligned setup outside for a week of potential clear nights. It's also just about 4.5Kg which makes it quite portable for travel to dark sky sites, and is about the cheapest I've seen at just €179.
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John Murphy
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Hi John,
I have one of those (or a very similar one). It works quite well except the roof/lid on mine is not quite big enough to properly keep the rain out. I ended up buying a patio table cover on Amazon to act as a 'roof'.
When the lockout ends I can drop over to you if you want to take a look.
Michael.
I have one of those (or a very similar one). It works quite well except the roof/lid on mine is not quite big enough to properly keep the rain out. I ended up buying a patio table cover on Amazon to act as a 'roof'.
When the lockout ends I can drop over to you if you want to take a look.
Michael.
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Replied by JohnMurphy on topic Tent Observatory
Thanks Michael, hopefully we can all meet up some clear night after this ends. I think I'll be heading for Lugalla once we're let back out to play 
In the meantime I found this review of the tent on youtube:

In the meantime I found this review of the tent on youtube:
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John Murphy
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Hi John,
That's the one I have.
Michael.
That's the one I have.
Michael.
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