You asked how I carry my stuff. Most of my observing is done in front of the house. But I do toss a scope in the car from time to time.
My astronomy stuff lives in the garage. Those things that are not being actively used go into a bin on a shelf. Something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-3Q...4%3ARubbermaid
My 15X70, 10X50 binoculars and binocular monopod also sit on a shelf.
My actively used stuff goes in a bucket
https://www.amazon.com/Purina-Tidy-C...+litter+bucket litter bucket
Bottom of the bucket has a foam pad to soften the ride for the things I carry. In this bucket lives:
- Baader Hyperion Zoom - padded bolt case
- 2" GSO Barlow - original padded box
- 38 mm 2" eyepiece - Original padded box
- Clipboard with notebook and paper for observing reports
- Pencils and pens
- Brightstar Atlas 2000
- Orion Moon chart
- 12V adapter cord for my GoTo scopes
- Hand control for whatever scope I am using that night
- Spare batteries
- eye patch
- red flashlight
- 7X35 binoculars
- reading glasses
- Dual stalk clip on red light
Also in the bucket is my Orion Eyepiece Belt Case - below is what is in the case - I find it very handy.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
- ES 25 mm 2" -
- 1.25" 2X barlow
- 2 moon filters
- Celestron 24 to 8 zoom -
- ES 82 degree 8.8 and 6.7 -
- Meade SWA 82 degree 5.5 mm
- Meade HD60 4.5 mm
- 5 colored filters
- 1 Nebula and 1 OIII filter
When I go observing I grab the telescope of choice, my Denver chair and the bucket and I am set for the evening.
http://www.valleystargazers.com/Chair.pdf
The bucket serves as a place to sit my clipboard and observing list and notes when I am observing. the red light clips onto the edge of the bucket so I can see to take notes. I also have a small table that folds up into a bag if I feel the need. If needed to drive my ETX 125 I also bring my power pack.
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