Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Observatories Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Anonymous Unregistered Quick setup portable tent-type domes?       #236811 - 10/31/04 08:03 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Anyone know who sells the tent type portable domes? I would like to find one that I can set up in my back yard and take to star parties, etc. Post Extras:       Cow Jazz professor emeritus Reged: 11/24/03 Posts: 643 Loc: Toronto, Ontario Re: Quick setup portable tent-type domes? [Re: ]       #236951 - 10/31/04 11:25 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Kendrick Astronomical in Toronto does, also sold thru many US dealers. http://www.kendrick-ai.com/astro/index.html -------------------- John aka: Byrdzeye NYAA, Toronto Observatorium Orionis XT10i w/PT (push-to) ED80 on AZ3 or NexstarGT or LXD55 350D w/17-85 IS & 70-200 f4 L Taylor guitar & IPod Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: Quick setup portable tent-type domes? [Re: Cow Jazz]       #237516 - 11/01/04 06:12 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks. I will check it out. Post Extras:       LivingNDixie Lord of Ferrets Reged: 04/23/03 Posts: 15790 Loc: Hoover, AL Re: Quick setup portable tent-type domes? [Re: ]       #246543 - 11/09/04 06:47 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Is AceDome still in business??? -------------------- Preston Celestron 11" Nexstar GPS XLT Lunt LS60T/Ha 60mm f/8.33 (on order) It’s not finishing something when your tank is empty that makes you a stronger person. It’s brushing yourself off and refacing the foe that defeated you with the same determination and willingness to fight that you had when you began your journey. Post Extras:       Snaproll Post Laureate Reged: 02/20/04 Posts: 3491 Loc: Wisconsin Re: Quick setup portable tent-type domes? [Re: LivingNDixie]       #329303 - 02/01/05 12:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yo! Hey. You can make a nice portable observatory out of a deer hunting blind. The Kendrick type tents are just that, a tent with a removable top. They don't do much to stop dew or wind. I made a rotatable 6x6x8 observatory out of a deer blind. The whole thing sets up in under 10 minutes and basically fits in a bag about the size of a golf bag, (not counting the base which currently would be like transporting an ironing board). Somewhere I did a thread on it, how to build it. Search for... "Portable Observatory from a deer hunting blind". I posted it in the equipment discussion forum, didn't know there was one for an observatory at the time. Basically the whole thing would cost under $500 bucks but would take about a day of 'modifications' and building with simple tools. Basically it's a self erecting tent that has a diamond opening up one side and into the top. The base is three sided so it can be rolled up to or away from the telescope and tripod. It blocks wind and dew, and at star parties I can close the diamond opening so that I can leave the telescope set up overnight. The base is on lockable caster type wheels so it can rotate. It has enough room for me, a chair, a computer table and my 10" SCT with dew hood. Anyways, if you need any additional info, check my thread there or feel free to send me a message. If this works, here's the thread address... http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=telescopes&Number=286762&fpart=&PHPSESSID= Best, Jim -------------------- -Jim- Happiness is a clear sky and a Denk II old AP images and some new C14 Hyperstar images Edited by Snaproll (02/01/05 12:42 PM) Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 4 registered and 3 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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