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Originally Posted by glend
Hmm, where did he say it was a GSO? The assumption regarding the base applies to all of the production dobs that use a pressed chipwood panel covered in laminate. Your dob should have a cap to close off the tube end and it will actually gather less dew on the tube if left parked in an upright position. External dew can always be wiped off. If you are storing it inside it will fog up substantially when you bring it in. Just wipe off the external moisture when you bring it in and leave the cap off so that any internal moisture can evaporate as it equalises. I have left my dobs outside all night at star parties and dew has never been a serious issue. One thing you might look into is getting a camping popup toilet cubicle to put over the dob if you want to leave it out unattended for long periods. These cubicles are always vented and when closed will keep dew from settling on the scope. Good luck with the new scope.
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Thanks very much the information. I've just taken the cap off and I'll leave it off for an hour or so to help any moisture evaporate. Cheers.