Just had 3,500 back from miss sold ppi

[Morio Kitsune]

Hi there!

Right I just got back 3,571,76 from miss sold PPI and I have the check in my hand right now, just have to put it in my bank. I have decided that I am going to blow 1500 on a car since I am car less atm (Will most likely get a van to modify into a mobile observatory )  the question is I have 2071 pound and 76 pence to spend on my hobby!

Now that I don't have to hike to my dark sky spot I have the freedom to really up grade my kit.

Current list of kit is in my sig though I have just got an Advent AWC113 HD webcam that I have modified for astro photography which I will be hopefully using tonight sky willing (probably cursed myself now)

And I am really hoping to get into astro photography.

So the mission is what can/should I get with £2071.76

Clear skies to all!

 

[baggywrinkle]

You could donate to my black hole fund.....

Well done. It should make a decent in road the some nice kit.

[Joseki]

And I am really hoping to get into astro photography.

£19.95 on Making Every Photon Count.  http://www.firstlightoptics.com/books/making-every-photon-count-steve-richards.html

then probably, a HEQ5 mount, 80ED+FF or 130PDS+CC scopes, a qhy5L-ii mono guide cam, a Canon DSLR, mobile power supply and a cheap laptop if you haven't got one. - all pretty standard recommendations, should come in around 2k.

[Dr_Ju_ju]

Well if your quick, on AstroBuySell there's a better mount going cheap  http://www.astrobuysell.com/uk/propview.php?view=99928, I wish the AD had been placed earlier in the week as I've just bought a new one 

[wxsatuser]

Don't forget to save some for the tax man.

I had to cough up over £700 on a 12000 grand ppi

[xtreemchaos]

nice mate,i wish you luck with your new gear and clear skys..charl..

[Morio Kitsune]

this is one I did myself with my bank didn't go thru a 3rd party

[Joseki]

Well if your quick, on AstroBuySell there's a better mount going cheap  http://www.astrobuysell.com/uk/propview.php?view=99928, I wish the AD had been placed earlier in the week as I've just bought a new one 

the AZEQ6 is a better mount but it's also heavier.  I'm not sure I'd always go for a EQ6 over a HEQ5 model myself, I think it's safe to say the ED80's well within the weight capacity of the HEQ5.  Talking 2nd hand there's also a HEQ5 mount on ABS - about £450 I think.

[Morio Kitsune]

I am not sure if I want a newt... I have had them in the past I really like refractors or Maksutov-Cassegrains if I have to be honest

[Grotemobile]

What is the best way to check on ppi.

I think I had this with Lloyds, in the eighties.

Don't know what to do.

Steve.

[Morio Kitsune]

believe it or not my bank contacted me from a loan i had about 6 years ago how you do it, i don't know :S

[Joseki]

Also it depends on what you mean by astro photography - what you want to shoot - DSO or planets.  (or widefields with an expensive dslr lens) . 

[Morio Kitsune]

pref planets to start with, but would like to branch out into DSO's so will want kit that can do everything which will also mean will want to do wide angle star trails since I think they look cool lol

[LukeSkywatcher]

In a nutshell, can someone please explain this whole "PPI" to me. The adverts on tv are all over the place. I'm in Ireland and im sure we have something similar that will be uncovered in the future.

I dont have any kind of pension plan..............just a "nest egg"  from the sale of my last house tucked away in a couple of places (all legal and ABOVE BOARD).

I'm just curious about this "PPI". 

[Bizibilder]

For those who are curious about ppi reclaims:  http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/reclaim/ppi-loan-insurance (usual disclaimer)

[L8-Nite]

Hi there!

Right I just got back 3,571,76 from miss sold PPI and I have the check in my hand right now, just have to put it in my bank. I have decided that I am going to blow 1500 on a car since I am car less atm (Will most likely get a van to modify into a mobile observatory )  the question is I have 2071 pound and 76 pence to spend on my hobby!

Now that I don't have to hike to my dark sky spot I have the freedom to really up grade my kit.

Current list of kit is in my sig though I have just got an Advent AWC113 HD webcam that I have modified for astro photography which I will be hopefully using tonight sky willing (probably cursed myself now)

And I am really hoping to get into astro photography.

So the mission is what can/should I get with £2071.76

Clear skies to all!

 

Get a better vehicle, and avoid buying someone elses worn out headache that needs upgrading like a poor scope.