It works
More images:
1 - It works. the scope fits inside and pokes it head out nicely. The whole thing was easily accessible from the outside as well. I was able to place all the components other than the tripod on the mount from the outside.
2 - Plenty of room for the counter weight and as i find out later the mount can go back a little more which will allow the counter weights to move around even when positioned at the bottom.
3 - From this image the legs are extended, I didn't want to alter them as i am doing other stuff with the scope and need to legs at this height. But it can go down further into the tent and from appearance can still operate quite well.
4, 5, 6 - show the parking position I will use when I want to finish for the evening and go to sleep. As can be seen on the last photo i can still move the scope back a little more if needed.
The tent is still more than large enough to hold 2 people if necessary although the legs will have to face the opposite direction. Depending on the circumstances I would arrive on site and decide to erect the tent facing North or South. I can face it any where I want but N and S are the ideal positions.
That is all for now. The next stage of the build is not urgent until winter arrives in where I make a cover over the fly that will run prevent the rain from getting into the hole. I already have an idea by getting and large piece of tent fly material and make a cover that will go over the scope in the park position and extend to the other side of the tent. The idea is to ensure the any rain will run-off the edge of the tent and not on the holes itself.
In the mean time I am just going to sew up the Velcro on the second hole I have cut to cover the hole when the tent is not use for observing. This final stage is simple and I still have a number of other project that need completion within the month.
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