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The ultimate star party tent -
28th June 2009, 10:04 PM
SW 250PX + ED80 Piggybacked
SW EQ6 + EQmod
Modified Canon 350 & 1000D
QHY5 Guider
All housed in a 8' x 7' Roll off modified shed
Stockport UK
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Hyper Giant
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28th June 2009, 10:27 PM
Well it looks the part George, but a tad expensive I think.
A few poles and a large tarp sheet and a handy man could make a seperate enclosure for any size of setup.
Mind you, I didn't read the whole blurb about it, so maybe there is something special about it I've missed. 
Ron.
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Sub Dwarf
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28th June 2009, 10:48 PM
Nearly £800 for a tent.
You could buy a second hand camper van for than with a sun roof - hehe.
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28th June 2009, 11:31 PM
I think someone is having a larf if they think any level headed person will actually pay that price for what is essentially a tunnel tent with a zip of roof....
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29th June 2009, 06:37 AM
ROFL when I saw the Price... Nice try for a niche market....Its not only the observing section thats a "rip-off".....
Peter....
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29th June 2009, 07:44 AM
Trust me, some one will pay it !
You could come close to justifying the spend if it was half the price !
Karlo
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Star Forming
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29th June 2009, 08:03 AM
As tents go it doesn't actually look that bad. It is very large and seems to be made from high quality materials. I wouldn't be suprised to see a similar sized tent of that quality go for £400-500, without the openable roof of course which is clearly worth another £300-£400.
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29th June 2009, 10:00 AM
It's worth what anyone's prepared to pay. I won't be buying one at that price.
Martin
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Brown Dwarf
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29th June 2009, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by MartinB
It's worth what anyone's prepared to pay. I won't be buying one at that price.
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Me neither. they don't have my colour
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Star Forming
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29th June 2009, 02:03 PM
OMG is that tent gold plated.
Surely a bog standard tent with some windbreakers protruding from the opening is just a good.
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29th June 2009, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by insomnia
OMG is that tent gold plated.
Surely a bog standard tent with some windbreakers protruding from the opening is just a good.
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Star Forming
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29th June 2009, 03:24 PM
Must have a diamondique encrusted zip to go with the gold tipped tent poles
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Re: The ultimate star party tent -
29th June 2009, 04:09 PM
There were a number of these at Kelling a few years ago, so someones got the money to pay for them. They did look really good though, I must say. Much better than some of the others I have seen.
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29th June 2009, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamie
I think someone is having a larf if they think any level headed person will actually pay that price for what is essentially a tunnel tent with a zip of roof....
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I will be tent spotting at the next SGL star party 
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SW EQ6 + EQmod
Modified Canon 350 & 1000D
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29th June 2009, 05:07 PM
We can tent spot if the sky is cloudy.
Nice one!
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29th June 2009, 05:10 PM
Nice tent, but you can buy a North Face 4 season mountain tent for much less!
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29th June 2009, 05:17 PM
If you see many ...no make that any of them at star parties can you forward their details to me. I have some oil wells on the moon that I want investors for.
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Re: The ultimate star party tent -
29th June 2009, 05:21 PM
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I will be tent spotting at the next SGL star party  
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Sub Dwarf
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Re: The ultimate star party tent -
29th June 2009, 06:52 PM
I agree with Matthew Lane, having been in a tent once which was nearly shredded to pieces once in gail force winds, it taught me one thing, quality.
I am sure there are decent tents out there, some better than that or as good as for the price.
Looking at it, its quite structurally sound, well made. Something you want when the kit you own is worth perhaps 4-5 times the value of the accomodation. That tent is made to last.
to be honest, if i had the cash, and given the number of SP i am attending, yes i would buy it.
It would last years a tent like that. And i have owned some decent ones.
I did see a tent like it in the Canvey Island camp shop, without the unzipping partition though. They was REDUCED to £353
Wisbech Star Party (East Anglia),Parklands Caravan Park, 8th-9th October 2010.
longer can be arranged just let me know.
£13.50 per pitch per night with electric
£11.50 per pitch night without
Dogs free
Wifi available.
Payment via cheque or Paypal accepted, please pm for more details
http://www.parklandsholidays.co.uk/resource/
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1st July 2009, 09:23 PM
"Oh well"
Well,, I was lucky then, I got my Kendrick brand new in the box for £200, the new version with the silver fly sheet, blah blah,, I did have to drive a few hundred miles to pick it up, well worth it though,, this is my second tent and to be honest just a couple of years ago they were half the price, but still worth every penny, well in my case anyway
You can count mine at SGL if you like ,,
See you all there
Richard
Southampton
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Re: The ultimate star party tent -
2nd July 2009, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Eagleseye
There were a number of these at Kelling a few years ago, so someones got the money to pay for them. They did look really good though, I must say. Much better than some of the others I have seen.
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Those would have been the previous models you saw at Kelling Heath they would have cost around £400-500. There were problems with poles shattering and ripping the tent fabric in strong winds on early models.
Seems a bit of a steep increase in price for the new model
Regards
Kevin
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2nd July 2009, 09:28 PM
For the last three times I have been away with my telescope, I have been using a utility tent. This is ceremonially lifted clear of the kit for imaging, then lifted back on afterwards.
So far it has endured gale force winds at Kelling Heath, -7 degrees ice and frosts in january, and also plenty of rain. Cost about 50 quid I think. 5 mins to put it up, 30 secs to move it for observing.
Its like this one
http://www.tamworthcamping.co.uk/tam...nt/pid/6814786
...trying to fill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds' worth of distance run......
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2nd July 2009, 09:31 PM
Mind you, a certain so and so who shall remain nameless did refer to it as the star party communal toilet tent.......
...trying to fill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds' worth of distance run......
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2nd July 2009, 09:48 PM
A good cheap method for covering the scope Tim.
Although the advantage of an Astro Tent is the shelter from the breeze and to stop light from the laptop dazzling visual observers or even to keep people from tripping over your kit.
In your case you have your PC etc in your awning and the scope a few feet away from it. So effectively you have a 'warm room'.
Regards
Kevin
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Sub Dwarf
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3rd July 2009, 11:49 PM
Its a good idea, i'd consider it lol
who says astronomers have no sense of humour?
Wisbech Star Party (East Anglia),Parklands Caravan Park, 8th-9th October 2010.
longer can be arranged just let me know.
£13.50 per pitch per night with electric
£11.50 per pitch night without
Dogs free
Wifi available.
Payment via cheque or Paypal accepted, please pm for more details
http://www.parklandsholidays.co.uk/resource/
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