Moving the telescope

[Theoldboy]

I am decided to move telescope in and  out of house, rather than build a permanent hut outside, because of security reasons, just hope I can lift it!. Now arrived, all went together well .To make it a lot easier, I fitted a lifting handle, not pretty, but I can now lift it without any problem.

[DougM43]

Without doubt the easier you make it to set up the more likely you are to use it.

[Marvin Jenkins]

Often the simplest solution is the best. What more do you need.

[cletrac1922]

Firstly, welcome from Land Down Under

What sort of scope and mount you have, as hard to identify pic you attached

I have 10" Flex Dob, and out couple times of month with my club, doing presentations in schools and scout groups

Easy to store and transport

Also have a ED80 on a EQ5pro mount, and again easy to set up and transport

Also use Solarmax11 on the EQ mount as well

Permanent location, depends on what you intending to use scope for

Observing, or AP

Last night had Dob setup, as my neighbours have his parents visiting from UK

Viewed Saturn, Jupiter, moon, which were directly overhead

Last night also had conjunction of moon with Jupiter, and Scorpio was also adjacent

Use laser pointer to highlight Scorpio  

Main thing, get out there, have fun, share with your neighbours and friends

John