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Transporting a telescope?
Hi all,
While I am waiting for my telescope to finally come in stock to buy, I have been trying to think about different ways to transport a telescope from a to b. I have seen a couple of locations in the surrounding area that may allow for good observing, but all require a car and some roads are quite bumpy as they are gravel.
One method I thought of was a duffel bag large enough to fit the scope (in my case a 8" dob, which I'm quite worried about the mirrors). Would a duffel bag be a safe method of transporting the tube? I would carry the base out of the bag. Would it be safe to have it sitting in the backseat/or boot, as well as just carrying around, say, even into the backyard?
If this isn't a safe method, what would you's recommend to be able to transport a scope around?
P.s one thing I have also seen recommended is using a memory foam type thing? What are your thoughts on that too?
Thanks heaps!
Aaron
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