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Ultra Compact Obsession Telescopes
mert replied to mert's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
I spoke to a guy selling a 18” UC on ABS, there was an issue with the alt motor not working properly. It many have been resolved by now. -
Ultra Compact Obsession Telescopes
mert replied to mert's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Thanks I will be looking at a second hand telescope. There’s been a few for sale in the UK and one is for sale at present. I heard the ultra compact models collimating can drift during sessions, looking for feedback on that. -
Hi Anyone have experience with these scopes? I’m looking for a compact scope. I’m looking at the 18 or 22”.
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I also used this method on a friends telescope with great success. The mirror was extremely dirty though.
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Nice one mate. Wait until you see the flame nebulathrough a big scope
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Thanks for all your help Steve. My father is delighted.
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There's a good chance, worth a look - http://www.cloudynights.com/topic/312351-seeing-the-pillars-of-creation/
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Pushing the power to see if you can spot the Pillars of Creation lol
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Good targets, love the Eagle Nebula also.
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So what's you first target with the big scope? Something hard? For me it was the HH nebula in Orion, I have always been fascinated with it. A bit weird according to my girlfriend lol
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Cool, I have some that came with Big Blue. Great over rough ground, luckily I now only have to move the scope 15 feet or so.
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Is it on castors yet? Or are you making wheelbarrow handles perhaps? I stuck my scope on lockable castors, can push with it one hand on plywood boards.
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Yes they do, it looks like the same material that my old shroud is made from.
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I think I found her on the David Lukhurst website.
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Looking for a shroud ... I have decided to keep my 22" for now. I have been in contact with http://www.scopeshrouds.com She's going to make me a new one for Big Blue's Xmas In black this time, so it'll be called big black n blue.
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I also kept the mirror in my 22" telescope at all times, for fear of dropping it mostly
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Anytime, if the landlord will have you
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There's a few places up for rent next to my dad, in fact, one cottage is rent free if you do 2 days work a week on the estate
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Looks great, bet you can't wait for first light.
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Stargazerslounge TEST4THEORY, SETI, Milkyway and Folding Team!
mert replied to GazOC's topic in Discussions - Eyepieces
Is this still going? A mate upgraded to the GTX 1080 card and has kindly given me a GTX 980, once I get a machine together I'll start folding. -
Cheers Niall I spoke with my dad last night, after applying a little grease the scope appears to be running smoothly. I haven't been up to visit for a while but urged him to look over the manual again, I sent him a PDF copy also lol
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To be fair I was thinking of myself when the purchase was made lol
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When I'm next up visiting my dad I'll have a look and see if these other small problems are also user error
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Nearly correct, My father assembled the scope and it looks like he thew out the grease in error I have been away and not looked at the scope for a while. I ordered some new grease for him from Amazon. I heard this morning that a neighbour greased the runners and the scope is running smoothly. So the main issue has been resolved, it was a user error.
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Thanks Steve, you were up late I'll be in touch when I get back to the scope. Cheers
