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  1. Apologies for the clouds here in Essex - all my fault. Recently purchased this Skywatcher 200p Dobsonian ( 2nd hand) comes with 6 x BST starguider eyepieces also a Telrad projection finder scope. Got it all for £315, I hope I've bought well. Not got it out yet, always cloud and rain the last 2/3 weeks. Just purchased some upgrades as well, Dolly trolley and a Wixey digital inclinometer, and am in the process of getting the setting circles sorted. And a Zwo 224mc camera - might use that more with my Mak 127. Clear skies ( I hope)
  2. Sorry for the cloudy skies, it's all on me. Just added a Skywatcher Skymax 127 Goto to my collection. 2nd hand £160, pretty happy with that price.
  3. Cheers, hopefully get out tonight as clear skies for a while predicted. Had a little test indoors at a lighted wall and the eyepiece seems clear from any blemishes, so that’s a good start.
  4. Sorry for the cloudy skies going forward, the postman has kindly delivered a Svbony 7-21mm zoom lens. I'm just hoping its better than my stock 25mm & 10mm. Not got the funds for anything expensive so have gone this route. Still new at this lark, and learning the ropes.
  5. Finally got round to making a foam shroud, £1 from Hobbycraft, as well as the plumbers tape on the focuser, should get clear skies tonight where I am, first time for a while.
  6. Skywatcher Heritage 130p FlexTube, 25mm basic eyepiece, 2x Barlow, Moon filter, holding my Samsung S8 phone up to the eyepiece for the picture. Slightly cleaned up using phone software. First time I’ve had a clear view of the Moon. Tried the 10mm eyepiece, but was way too zoomed in.
  7. Yes, 10mm with 2 x Barlow. Think I've made my first error in buying this phone adaptor. The adaptor attaches to the eyepiece. But we have to turn the eyepiece to focus, only just thought about that, doh !, we shall see how it works out. Thanks for the info, I most probably will have to upgrade stuff in the future, The Mrs was wowed at seeing Saturn in the scope. That bodes well for future upgrades
  8. Saturn, picture does not do what I saw in the scope justice. Hard trying to hold my S8 phone to the eyepiece to get a picture. Was a bit of a wow moment I have to say.
  9. Thanks, I've got loads of apps downloaded, finding the SkEye app very good. Getting accustomed to where stuff is in the sky. I have a south facing garden, with full views East/South East, and full views West. North wil be ok out the front garden, but South West very restricted by a big tree. Cannot wait to play about with it.
  10. I'm afraid the thing in the little plastic bag is a moon filter.
  11. Tomorrow night is looking good for me to have a proper test of the kit.
  12. Got my new baby. Came with a few bits, Super 25mm, Super 10mm, 2 x Barlow, Moon filter, 2 x erecting lens, and a 20mm thin one that is less than an inch wide, god knows what that is. Dunno what the erecting lens is for either ( just googled and found out what it does), you can look through it, looks like a mini telescope.
  13. Quick update: At 2pm today I am going to pick up a 2nd hand Skywatcher Heritage 130p FlexTube for £100 - It's in pristine condition. Cannot wait to get it. Plan of attack is make a shroud for the open part, then if I enyoy it, then get a decent Barlow lens/Upgrade current lenses. Then in the future no doubt I'll upgrade to a 6 or 8 inch Dobsonian.
  14. Fantastic site, thanks.
  15. Ha, got this tools site bookmarked already, I've been a nightmare, reasearching, researching, researching.
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