A Pound well spent... lol

[Dave_D]

Best poundshop purchase ever...

Cycle Worxs 180cm x 100cm bike cover. Can't go wrong for a quid and almost reaches the ground on this 10" f4.8 so will cover the scope and all electronics for those 'just in case' moments 

Might just grab a couple more.

[Digz]

For a minute there I thought it was the whole scope......

[laser_jock99]

The BBQ covers are good too for covering a tripod & mount if left outside overnight.

If you have a 99P STORES near you they have a matt black exercise mat for 99p (oddly) which makes a cheap dew shield / light pollution shade.

99p dew shield on 10" F4 scope.

[johnd]

The BBQ covers are good too for covering a tripod & mount if left outside overnight.

If you have a 99P STORES near you they have a matt black exercise mat for 99p (oddly) which makes a cheap dew shield / light pollution shade.

99p dew shield on 10" F4 scope.

Would that work on my DOB? Also, do you get more dewing the more vertical you point the scope?

[johnd]

Best poundshop purchase ever...

Cycle Worxs 180cm x 100cm bike cover. Can't go wrong for a quid and almost reaches the ground on this 10" f4.8 so will cover the scope and all electronics for those 'just in case' moments 

Might just grab a couple more.

No need as I term my 300p Dob, as a piece of Art so its kept indoors and uncovered

[Helen]

Looks like I'm not alone in seeing anything and everything as a possible astro accessory!!

Helen

[laser_jock99]

Would that work on my DOB? Also, do you get more dewing the more vertical you point the scope?

The light shield would work fine on a Dob. I'm not sure if telescope orientation has any effect on the amount of dewing you get- it's all about dew points & humidity. A dew shield will certainly your optics getting dewed up by a couple of hours at least.

[dannybgoode]

Buy a few and bang them on ebay at £20 a pop as SuperAstroCovers - like most of my hobbies (and Bonsai in particular) it strikes me that what would normally cost 50p cost £50 if instead of being a mere widget the identical item is labelled specialist [insert hobby here] widget

[Dave_D]

Buy a few and bang them on ebay at £20 a pop as SuperAstroCovers 

heh i'd only have to sell 75 or so to get my AZ EQ6-GT

[Davey-T]

Is that a £1.00 B&Q bucket ?

Dave

[crashtestdummy]

The light shield would work fine on a Dob. I'm not sure if telescope orientation has any effect on the amount of dewing you get- it's all about dew points & humidity. A dew shield will certainly your optics getting dewed up by a couple of hours at least.

In my experience dobs always dew more when above 45°, especially larger aperture ones due to dew falling down the tube.my 12" didn't but the 16" was a nightmayer for it.

[Beulah]

Dave, that bike cover is great - especially when leaving the scope out to cool whilst a handy coffee is grabbed. Never know when those pesky clouds are going to pass by with showers!

[RT65CB-SWL]

For a minute there I thought it was the whole scope......

Me too. It matches the interior decor!

[Dave_D]

Me too. It matches the interior decor!

It's a trick of the light the cover is grey but to get enough light i had to bounce a LED panel off the ceiling

[Astro Imp]

For a minute there I thought it was the whole scope......

Me too, thought must rush down to the pound shop before the rest of you buy them all 

[laser_jock99]

Is that a £1.00 B&Q bucket ?

Dave

Probably. A bucket full of bricks or water suspended beneath the tripod adds a hell of a lot stability to the scope.

[Dave_D]

Probably. A bucket full of bricks or water suspended beneath the tripod adds a hell of a lot stability to the scope.

hehe i have an orange bucket just like it