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Originally Posted by billdan
Gooday Guys,
I used to do this ( blanket and a tarp ) and it does work great until one week we had a cyclone pass nearby and dumped heaps of rain for days. The mount was dry as a bone this wasn't an issue.
The issue was ants moved in and they found their way inside the EQ6, I had to get a vacuum cleaner to get rid of them.
Moral of the story is, if it looks like you are going to get a weeks worth of rain take the mount inside.
Cheers
Bill
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Thanks Bill, I setup on grass and keep a watchful eye on critters and the clouds
I only plan on leaving it out if the weather is fine for several days
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Originally Posted by jamespierce
Yup - We have left both our Refractor and Dobsonian out in horrible weather under the 365 cover with no ill effects... Agree with others some minor condensation can form, and I'm not sure I would actually use it as a permanent measure, but it's pretty bloody reliable. Scopes are tougher than we give them credit for ... probably the electronics are the only thing to be worried about.
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Cheers James
, yep definitely not planning on using it as a permanent setup, although I'm sure one could if they really wanted to. I often worry about the electronics and glue. The cover does do a great job at cooling though
