mobile observatory anyone...

[Gonzo]

[robbie c]

lol If its cloudy you can just hook it up to your car and find some clear skies 

[Wolfgangwand]

Well ....( lost for words )

[Kirscovitch]

That's something you don't see everyday. 

[badgerchap]

I've been planning one of these for a few years now, though money is of course a sizeable obstacle (or rather explaining to the wife why I've spent it all!). I'm planning to use a Mercedes - Benz Sprinter high - top. A section of the roof will be roll off on runners and there will be four hydraulic stabilisers that can be lowered at each site. The scope itself will sit on a rotatable pier which rises up and out of the van when in use. Now I just need to learn to weld...

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[Pint Of Stellar]

Looks like a professional 'star camper' 

[ChrisLX200]

You just have to drift-align your trailer...

ChrisH

[reddoss]

I wonder if it is actually taken anywhere, or if it's a conversion for a static observatory?

May be any SGL caravan buffs might be able to give an answer.

[Zakalwe]

Neat solution to making the pier stable and to isolate it from the trailer:

[Pig]

It would be well handy to escape modern life with and become a recluse, just living the simple life

[JamesF]

He talks about aligning to the north in the video, yet surely you'd want the body of the trailer to the north to give you a nice clear east-west run with the scope?

James

[SnakeyJ]

That is definitely genius - just need a big lottery win, divorce and hit the road.   Could start with on the European Star Party Circuit, then perhaps graduate to the world tour.   Ever searching for the perfect dark sky location, with mains hookup, internet and the occasional shower block

[JamesF]

Might even find room for a nice big truss dob stored inside the cabin when travelling

James

[CFC]

I so want one!