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Matthew

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  1. From my own experience collimation was surprisingly close and only needed slight adjustment for a evening's observing after storage. For both scopes I did buy the astrozap light shroud but when I first had the 300p I 'acquired' some packing foam from work (similar to camping mat foam just a bit wider) and lashed it on with some black insulation tape. The one advantage I found the flextube had over solid tube Newtonians was how easy it was to flock.
  2. Hi Ben, another option worth considering is the 250p flextube from Skywatcher.I have seen them in the flesh and size wise they are very manageable and with the collapsing ota they don't take up too much space. I have owned the 300p and 400p and found them both very good scopes and there's always a couple for sale on the second hand market.
  3. I was out this evening John with a 11" SCT, but Saturn is a little low for me to observe in any detail from home so unfortunately I cant help you confirm or deny Mimas. It has always been my favourite celestial object and I am going to a nice dark site Tuesday that will give me the chance to observe it properly, thanks for posting your experience.
  4. I cant make any promises, but if I am free I will pop in for a cuppa
  5. This is a really good thread,i intend to get one for my C14,when you include that power mate Paz ,it looks like something you could build at Galaxy's Edge 🙂
  6. Hi rob it’s always great to to hear and share other people’s opinions And experiences on what they do During what is a more challenging time of the year for many of the reasons mentioned above. But as the spring summer progressed I’ve alway concentrated on brighter objects , the moon and most of the brighter clusters like m13 or if the conditions were poor I’d spend a evening with Bino’s looking for objects like the ‘ coat hanger ‘.Ive not been very active the last couple of years myself but last going off I used to switch to solar observing at this time of year ,I used to own a Coronado PST and i spent hours observing the sun ( and sunburn is far easier to treat than frostbite 😀).
  7. After a long absence in returning to astronomy and im starting my obsy build next week ☺

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    2. Matthew

      Matthew

      Thanks daz , i will have a little look for their website later once the kids are fed 

    3. Grant

      Grant

      Great to see you back Matthew :) Hopefully see you at a star party again in the future!

    4. Matthew

      Matthew

      Thanks grant.......if i can work it around my shift pattern i will be at the next sgl event ☺

  8. Clear forecast all night and 3 hours of astro darkness.....the 20" is outside cooling ☺

    1. orion25

      orion25

      Awesome, Matthew. Go for it!

  9. It is a monster Steve!.Ive not had a proper first light yet but i bet it weighs best part of 200kg !
  10. Just sat having a beer on the patio outside my lodge at centre parcs and a badger appeared from no where,i didnt realise they were so big!

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    2. Matthew

      Matthew

      cheers ant .Its been back the last 2 nights so im going to hide outside with my camera later

    3. Psychobilly

      Psychobilly

      They love peanuts and peanut butter...

    4. Matthew

      Matthew

      We put lots of peanuts out for the squirrels and i think its been picking up the left overs in the evening peter.Ive got a few shots but only through the patio doors

  11. Just lighting the BBQ , i love center parcs !!!

    1. JessicaFaye

      JessicaFaye

      Ahhh you lucky beggar it's rubbish here!! Enjoy :)

  12. Picked up my new dob today and it's clear .13" f7 !!!!!!! .

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    2. Matthew

      Matthew

      Its a step ladder job Naemeth,the ota length is 93",but its a little higher than that again so its over 2m.

    3. Naemeth

      Naemeth

      Not sure I'd want to have to use a step-ladder, but at just over 2m I suppose it's not too bad.

    4. jabeoo1

      jabeoo1

      Davids scopes are lovely mate. You are no doubt having some amazing views.

  13. Enjoying a nice glass of chardonnay while the kids are swimming......I love centre parks!

    1. Spikey

      Spikey

      Have one for me mate.

    2. Matthew

      Matthew

      Will do mate.

  14. Clear forecast fo tonight,yipee!

  15. Why is it always clear when im working nights !!!!!

    1. Tim

      Tim

      I don't know the answer, but my question is, can you work them more often please? :)

    2. Matthew

      Matthew

      Haha i will let you know what my rota is.

  16. Crystal clear skies and I'm off to my local dark site ........priceless

  17. Just picked up the new scope.....................fingers crossed for clear skies.

    1. AndyCo

      AndyCo

      How did it go? Get any cloud breaks to test out your new scope?

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