Because I have such a small house , the scope and mount lived outside for a couple of years, my CGEM was under about four big bath towels and then four tarps. Never had an issue with that- though the handbox came in on really dewy nights.
Only took it down once on when we had gale force winds and the deck umbrella was swinging wildly and threatening to topple everything. Pain in the butt re-aligning everything after though. Don't know how you people do it every night- must get more clear nights than I do.
