portable observatory

[crystal_stars]

Hi all,

Just came across these observing tents and shelters and thought others might be interested.

http://www.kendrickastro.com/astro/observatory.html


Cheers,

C.

[rogerg]

I've often seen this kind of thing on the web and wondered why people use them? The only reasoning I can think is if you expect it might rain? Or perhaps in the US where there are 1000 people at a star party and you're concerned about security?

I would expect they are confined/cramped and make moving around and talking to others while observing harder and more awkward?

Interesting objects... certainly neat to be able to tuck it all away safely ... but I dunno...

anyone got one and care to provide input?

Just interested.

[ballaratdragons]

Well, at least they are cheaper than the other mob selling a similiar item for US$2500

[Dennis]

Wind shield, light shield, keeps stuff dry from dew, an extra modicum of warmth inside, comfort? Maybe? Too expensive to suck it and see though.

Cheers

Dennis

[rogerg]

Ahh yeah... wind, light & dew are good reasons. In my case, light - to keep the light in (from the laptop etc) :lol:

[Outbackmanyep]

Hey, speaking of laptop light, i did a thing to cure it that worked twofold....
I was imaging Venus in the middle of the day, i have a card table set-up and the daylight made my screen hard to see, so i got a 30 pack of diet coke, drunk all the cans to empty it, then cut the top off, cut a 4 by 1 inch slit in the long side and put it over the monitor upside down and VOILA! A laptop peephole that kept the daylight off my screen and not only that kept the frost off my puter, i need to refine it but i need to make a proper box OR make a tent shelter....

Kendrick have good tents but a little pricey for my liking!

PS......i didnt drink all 30 cans of diet coke....eventually i did but next i'll try Tooheys OLD carton...

[Dennis]

There’s a very nice “how to” right here (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/index.php?id=63,370,0,0,1,0) on Ice In Space!

Cheers

Dennis

[avandonk]

This one should be cheaper
http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/1584479/page/4/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/all/fpart/1


Bert

[Outbackmanyep]

OOOh! Thanks guys! Impressive!
You know you're doing me out of a job emptying a carton of Tooheys OLD to get my laptop peep-hole going....lol :P

Thankyou for the links!
:cheers:

[ballaratdragons]

Geez that's a simple design!!!!!!!!!! Good price too (for Americans)