Tablets and dew

[MortonH]

My wife may give me her old iPad soon and I immediately thought about using it as an observing tool. However, I'm concerned about the effects of dew, which have always put me off taking a laptop into the field.

How do you deal with dew when using a tablet in the field?

[h0ughy (David)]

what about a ziplock bag?

[RB (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

what about a ziplock bag?

[icytailmark (Mark)]

glad wrap your tablet if your so worried about dew, or setup an umbrella next to your telescope.

[rogerco (Roger)]

I've used my iPad outside on dew nights. Dew doesn't form all that much, I think because the insides keep the screen above the dew temperature. anyway they are reasonably shower proof, just wipe of the water with a absorbent cloth when you notice it.

[RobF (Rob)]

Perhaps keep it in a black crate tipped on its side too, as many do to prevent stray light. Gives quite a bit of dew protection, and the heat from a latptop or tablet keeps the dew away most Qld nights at least.