For most amateur astronomers and astrophotographers the dream of having a personal observatory to protect their telescope and block glare remains only a dream because of the expense of acquiring a roll-off roof building or a dome and the problem of locating a permanent site that is suitable for an observatory.

  A portable observatory tent can be a great compromise. However, setting up a portable observatory structure can also be hassle on its own. No one wants to waste valuable observing time on reading complex instructions while trying to figure out what pole goes where. This is why the Explore Scientific Two-Room Observatory Tent utilizes a sturdy pop-up design.

  Setting up the Explore Scientific Pop-Up Observatory Tent is literally only a matter of releasing the band so that the tent can “pop up” from its pack. You really don’t need to do anything else besides connect the two observatory rooms and peg the structure to the ground. Thanks to this simple design, the Explore Scientific Two-Room Pop-Up Observatory sets up and tears down in only a couple of minutes, leaving you plenty of time to enjoy your weekend of astronomy.

  The tent — which includes two rooms that are each 60 inches by 60 inches — travels in a light and compact package that erects in seconds. The water- and wind-resistant package comes with a rainfly to protect you and your gear, tie-down ropes and stakes to keep it stable on the ground, and zippered doors to block out light.

  You can find out more details about this exciting new product by clicking the image above or the yellow box below.