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Old 21-04-2021, 08:22 PM
AnakChan (Sean)
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It depends on how sturdy you need it to be and specs for your setup. There has been various OEM and variants of this for years and for my kind of telescope setup, this isn’t really tall enough to block winds for astrophotography.

https://youtu.be/10Cs6DIvd4s

Instead, I’ve been able to demo this Astronomy Academy Perth’s Octans Observatory tent which is much more sturdy, and (IMHO) the Rolls Royce of portable observatory tent and a price to match (around $800). This tent has been able to withstand 25mph winds and probably could hold out a little more. You'll have to PM the maker here for further info: https://www.facebook.com/AAPERTH

https://youtu.be/G_9JwIR1Ffo

As much as I like the Octans Observatory tent, it was a little more than I would have liked to spend so I settled with a DIY Wanderer gazebo. But if you have a liberal budget, AAP's Octans Observatory Tent is a great tent.

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