leaving scope out in direct sun

[Fieldsy]

Hi all

I setup my scope last night hoping for clouds to clear 😔 they didn't, so I packed up ext leads and covered scope with a bike cover I have just incase it rained , so today we have brilliant sun 🥳🌞, so is the scope ok cooking under the sun I have taken bike cover of and also the scope caps so air can circulate or should I keep it under bike cover to keep it out of direct sun ?

Many thanks

[Davey-T]

Mines set up for solar so spends a few days sitting in the sunshine all day if I'm lucky, it cools down naturally as the ambient temperature drops.

Dave

[Paul73]

Mine seems happy in the sun (astro scope  converted to Solar).

I did leave my Dob out all day between fine nights. Cooked the Telrad ☹️.

Paul

 

 

[Fieldsy]

And cameras aswell left on? 🤔

[Paul73]

I’d bring the cameras in...... 

[DaveS]

My 'scopes live under Telegizmos covers 24/7. TBH I'm more concerned with dew than cooking. I leave the cameras attached but not powered on.

[JOC]

I might be tempted to make sure that any exposed lenses/mirrors/focus points are suitably protected/covered so that stray sunlight doesn't cause a heating/fire issue or in case someone accidentally nudges the scope into alignment with the sun which might have untoward consequences.