Transporting a telescope

[orfest]

Hello,

I'm about to buy my first telescope, and it's most likely will be Celestron Advanced VX 6'' SCT.

The question is, what do I need in order to safely move the telescope from my home to a viewing place by car?

Do you use cases to transport your telescopes? How heavy the cases are?

My primary concern is weight. A piece of 25kg is the heaviest I'd like to move.

At the same time I really don't want to damage the tube by not-careful-enough driving.

Also, can a mount or a tripod be damaged by bad driving?

[ronin]

The truth is terriable, possibly too much to bear. :eek:

The most common option is an old style rectangular sleeping bag, wrap it in that and put it across the rear seat. :grin:

Attach seatbelts if feasible. Stops it falling off the seat if you stop quickly. :rolleyes:

See it was your first post.

Bet you were expecting something a bit more advanced then a sleeping bag. :confused:

[spartan2007]

hi i have a cgem 925 edge hd which i transport to dark site in a ute (pickup) for non aussies,anyway i wrap tripod and mount in sleeping bag which never has moved or scratched ,optical tube stays in original packing box never had a problem and i travel about 40 klm there and back 

[orfest]

That's a clever trick which I've never heard of