Pop up toilet tent for imaging hutch

[Space Cowboy]

I'm looking at one of these for sitting in with my laptop for solar and planetary imaging as shelter from the sun and cold. Anybody know of alternatives before I buy one? Price and ease of erection looks good for me.

[sbooder]

I have been thinking of one of these for a while but it is a toss up between this one or this one? Big price difference but I quite like the space in the second one.

[Vox45]

This one is very cool too a bit too small maybe

Seriously, something like this one maybe ?

[sbooder]

This one is very cool too a bit too small maybe

Seriously, something like this one maybe ?

The first one is much better, especially if you need to go quickly!

[Space Cowboy]

The toilet tent I'm looking at on eBay has a floor might be rather drafty without one. http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/261508580565?nav=SEARCH

That bike tent looks interesting but is it a pop up?

This grow tent was another option though more expensive and possibly too time consuming to effect but looks good quality material if rather bright inside lol

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/121033385678?nav=SEARCH

[Space Cowboy]

Lol that's a bit too dainty for my 6' 4" frame vox but I do like the design! I do have a beach tent but would probably have a nervous breakdown setting up in the dark ;-)

The toilet tent ticks most boxes though looks a little thin for keeping out the cold but I guess I could throw a sheet over it for extra insulation (looks like I'm expecting a severe winter!)

[sbooder]

The toilet tent I'm looking at on eBay has a floor might be rather drafty without one. http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/261508580565?nav=SEARCH

I would read the Amazon reviews on this one, it seems quite poor?

[Space Cowboy]

Well spotted sbooder! This is the other one I'd been eyeing up :

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00BV8WWRE/ref=pd_aw_sbs_7?pi=SY115&simLd=1

[Charic]

I use one, but its not light tight against sodium street lights, so an extra sheet helps? http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/210214-observing-tents/

[Space Cowboy]

Surprisingly spacious! Good way of keeping the scope protected while cooling if there are rain showers around. I guess that is the advantage of no floor as you can easily lift off the tent.

[Space Cowboy]

Well I've gone with the pop up army toilet tent suggested by Simon.

[stash_old]

If you keep the "throne" in there as well you have the perfect Astro seat - just need the newspaper (or tablet) while you wait for the next clear sky .

Not knocking your idea which is fine just couldn't resist it. 

[Space Cowboy]

Absolutely, preperation is everything lol

[Space Cowboy]

Just an update to say I've used the toilet tent over the weekend for solar imaging and its excellent! Takes seconds to setup and pack away (no manual so watched a YouTube video to get the folding technique) no pegs were included either but already had some. The sun does brighten a little too much inside so an extra sheet thrown over tackles this.

Just need to try it at night. Considering the tent material is very thin it does feel surprisingly warm inside.

[sbooder]

Just an update to say I've used the toilet tent over the weekend for solar imaging and its excellent! Takes seconds to setup and pack away (no manual so watched a YouTube video to get the folding technique) no pegs were included either but already had some. The sun does brighten a little too much inside so an extra sheet thrown over tackles this.

Just need to try it at night. Considering the tent material is very thin it does feel surprisingly warm inside.

Which one did you get in the end?

[Space Cowboy]

The army tent you suggested

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00MIFCTLS/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/276-6331653-1779837?keywords=toilet%20tent&qid=1414065273&ref_=sr_1_3&sr=8-3

[sbooder]

Cool.  How did you fix it to the ground?

[Space Cowboy]

Fortunately I have pegs from a beach tent I can use. There is a loop on each corner but they are very flimsey. I would not trust them to hold in a gale but then again I wouldn't be using the scope in such conditions ;-)