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Good day and Merry Christmas Eve!

Does anyone here have a experiences to share regarding astronomy tents?

Long story short, we are going to sell this house in 3-5yrs, so putting in a deck/dome is not really viable as many buyers may find a random deck floating in the back yard to be an eye sore. Looking for a temporary, yet semi-permanent solution to leave my gear set up between outings, a tent seems like a good possible alternative... so looking for any insight y’all may have. Thanks!

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like this .
https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/6641 ... cope-only/
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messier 111 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 24, 2020 5:26 pm like this .
https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/6641 ... cope-only/
Similar, but something with a roof that can be left set up rain or shine.
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Lots of ideas over on CN. Motorcycle shelters, camping tents with a hole cut in the roof, ice fishing shelters, Motel-O-Scopes, etc.
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This one is purpose-designed: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Telescope-P ... 100623.m-1
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https://www.omegon.eu/instruments/omego ... ry/p,12278
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Thanks you guys!

Those are the tents I’ve been eyeballing.

Mike
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Post a review if you do get one. Curious minds want to know. :think:

Add to the list above: hunting blinds and pop-up changing / shower tents.
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Bad wind noise, but a reasonable review

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Had to laugh a bit - whenever I get a new tent, I also struggle the first couple times I put it up.
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AT50, AT72EDII, ST80, ST102; Scopetech Zero, AZ-GTi, AZ Pronto; Innorel RT90C, Oberwerk 5000; Orion Giantview 15x70s, Vortex 8x42s, Navy surplus 7x50s, Nikon 10x50s
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