Yeah, that's one of the things I like about the POD. It's a good compromise between a dome and a roll off roof.
ATM I'm investigating the PZT (POD Zenith table) which will allow me to push the dome off the POD by 30" or so to get a clear view of zenith. It wasn't an issue with the C8 and the CG5 mount, but the EQ6 is taller and the dove tail offset from the centre of the RA axis is greater meaning more of the sky around zenith is obscured by the dome. Combine that with the C11 OTA and its a bit limiting without the PZT mod.
The other mods that I'm waiting for a clear weekend (and someone to give me a hand with
) is fitting a solar fan into the dome to keep the temps down.
Mozzies aren't an issue in Oberon. It is not often warm enough for them
. I think I've had one night with mozzies.
Al.