swamp thing

OMG look at those eye lenses. It'll be like observing through a patio door.

Lovely biscuits.

Regards Steve

Thanks Steve, the colour coded head torches were a complete coincidence, honest

Yeah right, I believe ya.

Hey Adam, you got some nice colours going on there in that case.

Regards Steve

this will enable me to get it finished while Russ and I work on a joint purchase of some laminate/formica.

Don't buy formica Shane have a word with a local kitchen fitter and grab one his sink or hob cutouts.

They've only got to pay to dump em otherwise.

Regards Steve

Looks good Shane.

I like the weight saving cutouts (might have to mod my 10" to match).

I used rubber door stops for feet ( prevents slipping and dampens any vibration too ) might help if it's to be a planetary scope.

Regards Steve

Great thread for a great scope.

You guys n gals should start up a splinter group in the Dob section.

Regards Steve

Jupiter's green:eek:

Oh [removed word]! that's where I'm going wrong

Seriously though ya 10" will show a wealth of detail on the big 3 planets, when the seeing conditions are good. Enough to keep ya busy for years.

Gotta be patient though, if your a planetary observer, the really good nights are few and far normally.

Good hunting and clear skies:)

Steve

Hi

As has already been stated town centre observing of DSO is not ideal.

However a 10" is a giant leap from a 3" so you shouldn't be disappointed. Plus your new 10" will go on the back seat of ya motor to take it outa town for awesome DS observing.

You can always observe the brighter DSO from town and once you've been to a dark sky site and know where the faint fuzzies are it can be fun to try for them from urban skies. Aldershot aint too big a town and you aren't far from dark skies.

Good hunting and clear skies

Steve

Hi Claire

Welcome to SGL:)

Steve