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marc
a question or two
where did you source your observing tent?
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Bought it from the uS at the time and it was approx $300.00. I believe you can get it from Bintel now or local shop anywhere in Oz.
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is the tent floor attached as usual to the sides,and does your tripod sit on the floor --- doesnt that cause any problems?
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The tent is one block. Sides and floor are one piece. It's only opened at the top. I use rubber pads [clark rubbers] under the G11 tripod legs. Always did. It dampens the vibrations on concrete and stop legs from sinking when on grass. Also protects the tent floor which is the same fabric as the walls.
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do you find it reasonably weatherproof if the weather turns ugly?
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Yes. It will put up with a severe beating and heavy rain. The only time I broke a couple of rods was at the SPSP2009 but the wind that night was extreme. Was back in business next day.
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do you have any trouble seeing enough of the sky to find the required number of alignment and calibration stars?
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Not at all. I can see the whole sky and can image as low as M31 or M45 which is good enough. Although I could go under 20-15degrees there's not much point imaging that low anyway. Scopes whether it's my 5" newt or C11 with dew shield move freely and don't bump anywhere. You just have to position the tripod right.