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The Stargate tent
is the best quality Kendrick astronomy tent to date. It's been designed
based on feedback on the previous two versions from European customers
who demand the best quality in camping equipment for all weather use.
This tent is the most useful accessory for star-parties and
astro-camping available, and you can fit a large telescope inside for
instance a 14" SCT, with enough space for an imaging station too.
(Click on the "detailed images" tab below for
enlargements).
If you like to
show guests the views through your scope there's now more than enough
space for people to circulate around the telescope from the front
entrance and back out again. These pictures were taken at Kelling Heath
Starparty in April 2009 where we set up a TMB 130 F7 Apo on an EQ6
mount. The tent was more than big enough and we had 3-4 people standing
around the scope, taking turns at the eyepiece without bumping into each
other. If you're an imager, this is a great accessory too. Finally the
tent can handle far, far stronger winds than the previous model (and
indeed most other tents), and is extremely tough for a tunnel style
tent.
Comments
from Jim Kendrick:
"
We feel this tent meets and or
exceeds the expectations of our customers for a new Observer tent. We
have really gone the extra mile with this product. It's robustness,
build quality, ease of use and set-up will make it a pleasure to use and
own for many years."
We now have an extension to
the rain-fly that creates a vestibule at the end of the tent opposite
the observing slot. It extends out about 7' (measured from the ground)
and creates a very nice space to sit in to keep out of the sun during
the day or to store extra equipment. The porch area window can be sealed
by rolling down the cover which zips shut. (See detailed images tab
below).
The Kendrick tent viewed from
the side. The tent is considerably bigger than it was in previous
incarnations. It's 1 foot (25 cm) wider and, with the vestibule, 6 feet
(1.5 meters) longer. The observing room is also 6" higher at its lowest
end, making it 6' high. A 6' tall person can comfortably walk from end
of the tent to the other without bending over. The higher dimensions
also mean larger telescopes can be accommodated inside the tent. (See
detailed images tab below).
Kendrick
Stargate tent specifications:
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Tent Weight: 40 lbs 18 kg
(approx)
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Size (metric): 455 x 273/318 x
173/200/197cm (L x W x H = inner tent)
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Size (imperial): 15' x 9'/10.4' x
5.7'/6.6'/6.5' (L x W x H = inner tent)
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Observing Slot size (metric):
188 cm wide x 198 cm long
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Observing Slot size (imperial):
6'2" wide x 6'6" long
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Flysheet: Polyester oxford 150D
1,000mm pigment coated + UVP, FR
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Ground: Nylon oxford 210D
1,200mm PU FR
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Inner tent roof: Nylon taffeta
70D 190T PU FR and Polyester taffeta 75D 190T PU FR
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Mesh: Polyester 68D Tricot
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Poles: 16mm OD, aluminium #6061
T8. shock-cord pole w/alu. 7001 T6 insert.
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Zipper: Genuine YKK #5/#8
polyester R/C zipper
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Tent pegs: 29x Aluminium #7075 7
inch long high strength pin stakes.
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Webbing: Polypropylene high
strength
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Guy-rope: Polypropylene high
strength
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Carry bag: Polyester oxford
450mm PU FR
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High stress areas have
reinforced seams on both Flysheet and Rainfly
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Reinforced floor seams are also
welded for higher waterproofing
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