carrying case for a telescope?

qu1xs1lv3r · Post by **qu1xs1lv3r** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 6:46 pm

i have a celestron reflector.. its almost a meter long... i also hav the tripod and equatorial mount to go along with that... the tripod and mount i can handle.. but the scope itself... :?:

rlow · Post by **rlow** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:30 pm

To help you answer that, perhaps you can first tell us: where do you observe - backyard garden or neighbourhood park? Do you drive?

qu1xs1lv3r · Post by **qu1xs1lv3r** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:23 pm

well i live in an hdb.. so i wana bring it outside... perhaps a parking lot.. an open field beside the mrt station... my dad drives me around... tho id probably use a lot of public transportation...

rlow · Post by **rlow** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:29 pm

tho id probably use a lot of public transportation...

well, it is quite tough to carry a german eq mount plus tripod plus newtonian on public transport, maybe you can check with weixing for ideas and inspiration. As for your long ota, you can check with shoelevy or roma_my as to where to get the tripod bag for their cg5 may it may fit your ota plus padding.

Post by **Airconvent** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:07 am

can always try a golf bag....
you can also have one made from canvas...I think the army surplus stores in beach road used to have this service many years back...

qu1xs1lv3r · Post by **qu1xs1lv3r** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:29 am

thnx u guys.. il go hav a look around.... i dont wana venture out without proper protection for me scope..

As for your long ota, you can check with shoelevy or roma_my as the tripod bag for their cg5 may fit your ota plus padding

ota?

rlow · Post by **rlow** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:14 am

Optical Tube Assembly.

If you can, maybe try to find a big travel case with wheels to fit in your ota, mount & accessories.

qu1xs1lv3r · Post by **qu1xs1lv3r** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:32 pm

hehe i jz tried my luggage.. but still small.. i thought about that too... is there a place i can buy big blocks of styrofoam/foam... so i can custom make my own padding...

Canopus Lim · Post by **Canopus Lim** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:16 pm

Orion telescopes sells bags that can fit the OTA. However.. it is from USA. Also bringing around the scope and tripod/mount is really going to be very hard unless you are a muscle man.

If taking public transport, it would be better that 2 people go so that one can carry the OTA (plus accessories) and another person can carry the tripod/mount. Or.. if you are observing near your house, you can buy a trolley(those goods type.. I bought one good and cheap one at Carrefour) and put all your stuff on it and just push it to your OB site.

qu1xs1lv3r · Post by **qu1xs1lv3r** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:23 pm

yeah weve got a trolley... but wont it vibrate too much?

i tried walking around with all the equipment see how long i can last.. hahah but only inside the house!