Transporting astromaster 130eq

[Roobi]

Hi there everyone.

I'm planning to go up to gisborne again this weekend for better seeing as my old folks have a bit of land up there. how is a good way to transport. Last time i took it i put the optic tube back into its box with the styrofoam and wrapped it all in a huge doona for extra padding, but i dont have the box for it now as my hubby piffed it accidentally.

cheers guys

Roobi

[Blue Skies (Jacquie)]

Wrapping it in the doona should be fine, and making sure it doesn't roll about. You can't help a little bit of shaking in the car but the scope should be tough enough to take a few vibrations. You really just want to avoid any big shocks.

[Roobi]

thanx for that. glad to hear the doona should be enough, il make sure i wrap it good. Theres not a whole lota room in my boot anywya, its only a hatch, so the doona should stop it moving at all.

[mental4astro (Alexander)]

The doona will then serve as a wrap if things begin to get cool during the evenings observing!