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I second Phil's comments. The Sirius observatories are impressive, but pricey. You certainly get what you pay for. They have a nice finish with plenty of add on features as you progress. Motorisation of the dome and shutters is a big advantage should you decide automate the set up. If you're interested in scientific research such as supernova hunts where you image 300+ galaxies a night, you don't want to out in the dome all night manually moving the dome slot so its aligned with the telescope. I believe the SkyPods have quite a large opening so this issue is reduced, but you don't want it too large as it will reduce the wind sheltering attributes. I certainly don't have any problems with howling winds knocking the telescope about. The Sirius observatory provides a controlled environment for your expensive astro gear. Well worth the investment if you have the money.
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