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Hi all. My shed\clubhouse should be here next week. The problem I am having now is insuring it and the contents. My insurance company(Swinton) will only insure upto £1,500. I did find another company that would do it. But under the UK law I can't have 2 insurances on 1 property. And to ditch Swinton I have to pay £75 to terminate the policy. So my plan of action is to sort out the shed with very good locks and smart sensors and see if anyone try's to break in. When I get the insurance sorted, then I will setup the scope :)

That is an awesome setup. I hope mine works out as good. Thank for the advice and links. I was after some clamps 👍

I'm not saying where. But celestron sell it for £90 including everything.

Because Celestron was selling it cheaper. And if celestron can sell it at that price. Then should be able to sell it to shops cheaper.

@Cosmic Geoff I just looked and my evolution comes with a celestron Star Diagonal -1 1/4 Looks like I don't need to buy one? Just bought the one from my link above

Hi. My evolution 9.25 is not the edge version. So is my link the right one. It's the cheapest I've found

Thank you. I never knew things will be out of wack like left to right. Is there anything I can buy to this right? Celestron f6.3 focal reducer. I will have to do some reading in this. But I will go and price it up. Is this it? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Celestron-Field-Lens-Corrector-Reducer/dp/B00009XVHZ/ref=asc_df_B00009XVHZ/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309904628344&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3482787380875555236&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006524&hvtargid=pla-404336624377&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

My Bluetti EB3A and the Celestron focus motor has turned up I have a small heater and a fan ready for summer and winter. I have got to get items to lock the sliding roof in place and a very good door lock. I am going to use a wireless extender(in my bungalow) with a Lan port to go in to the clubhouse :) So I think I am good to go once my shed(club house)arrives. I do dislike like all these space rings to get back focus. The evolution it has a 5.475 inch focus distance. Would buying this or something like this be a better option? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Telescope-Extension-Compatible-Projection-Astrophotography/dp/B0B9BWLJGZ/ref=asc_df_B0B9BWLJGZ/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=606572198636&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13992995265074432390&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006524&hvtargid=pla-1869702456691&psc=1

If you look at the listing. The apex one one side does go down. So no need to mod it. I won't be able to see north. But according to what I have read. It doesn't matter. Unless I want to see north 😅 I could, down the road get a power chair electric riser for the scope. But I will never be able to clear the roof.

Just an update to the things I have added. Sheds sheds is building me a 6FT X 10Ft one of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282153730577 I have bought 2 solar 100w panels and a BLUETTI EB3A. This will power a small heater if needed plus red lights. I have bought a 1.25 moon and sun filter. Just trying to find someone to level some ground for me for cash.

Thanks people. I'm ok now with the purchase. Paid my deposit and it will be with me in 3 weeks. I have took on all your great advice.

Good day to you all. I have been chatting to a guy who owns Sheds Sheds Sheds. He has gave me a price, He wants £550 Bank transfer upfront and the rest(about £1800) when he comes. I'm having second thoughts, so I thought I would ask here. Thank you

Has anyone had dealings with Sheds Sheds Sheds? Th guy wants money upfront and the rest of the cash when he comes.

I think I have got it now. So either I can look through the barlow and\or put the camera in it? If the above is true. What do I need to but to use both at the same time? I want to try everything Sorry I am a pain. I'm about to order the shed I posted above. So that's another thing done. Thank you all for your help and support.

Thank you. So how would I use my Barlow 2x and camera at the same time? I want to try everything I have bought.

This is the shed I was going to buy. But to far and they don't deliver https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282153730577?hash=item41b1ac4211:g:mmQAAOSwQgpW~iwr&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoFzG1ohoJ1sCeelSWGgO2IZ%2FpQeYciU79A8jO8jWia8zw%2F4t%2F2sP8tvrzlXknf1q7w3SAr9gCBHu85P2zL7k9z%2F8SbRn%2BhwwV1cOpuC%2Fe%2BrU9OuY6YxQMvM9cVEmwSgyVEB7PqzA1dzWt87SQCy4on%2FoLX2UdrvMvpfljLPvmIYYlccnnYuELI1MPCBPCGsar10gBT25yrMpRcLIxlW2ol0%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR77a0dTBYQ

Amazon uk. It's a US import. I have bought a Barlow 2x and would like to use it later on. Which off-axis guider should I buy that includes everything I need? Thank you

I never got the Starsense. To much money But I will keep an eye on ebay for one to add later. Thank you for your advice. Very helpful. I have a friend coming round later to check the glass on the telescope before I assemble it. I did find a Observatory shed. But it's £2,700. But I would have to pay to get it picked up and put together.

This is so helpful for me. Thank you.

Hi all. So. Thinking about what I have bought. I think I have missed something out. If I put the camera in. I won't be able to focus(not sure about this) So what do I need to buy so I can focus with my Barlow 2x with the camera fitted as well? Is it called a "celestron off-axis guider" or something else. Thank you for your time. Oh. I'm looking in to getting a observatory shed for my south facing backyard. But they cost more than the telescope

Sorry for the late reply. @dweller25 Hi. My friend is making a thing like a condom that will be fitted to the wall out side. So if it rains I just pull a pin and down it comes:) @Cosmic Geoff It has wifi that connects to the sky portal app that works on my Fold and my PC. @mikeDnight The scope will go in the bedroom in the summer were it is cool. I could put a fan in there if needed. I would like to look at the moon and about anything else. If I wanted pictures of mars ect. I would go to NASA and get one. Maybe I will find something that no one else has? And thank you for the other reply's. They have been very useful. I had my Evolution 9.25 come this morning. And I have ordered these which will be here tomorrow. ASI 585MC I need some filters if someone knows of a place. Celestron Universal Piggyback Mount Celestron Dew Shield DX for C9.25 & C11 Celestron Focus Motor Celestron Nikon T-Ring Celestron X-Cell LX 2x Barlow lens If anyone can add to this I would be grateful.

Thank you. Just outside my front from is the backdoor. I have a 8x8ft wooden ramp for my electric chair. The telescope will go there. My PC will be about 14ft from the scope. It will make my life easy to keep the scope in my front room. As friends don't have far to move it. I don't mind paying £5,000 if need be.

Thank you. After watching many reviews. The 9.25 seams the sweet spot for the money. It has wireless so I don't need to pick up the phone for help(I live alone) I just want to look at the stars and see what I find. I was going to get a Nexstar 8, but that uses old tech.

Good day to you all. I am 66 years young soon and disabled(I can not move myself) this is my very first telescope The scope will be put just outside my backdoor. I live in Solihull UK. I have picked out a telescope. It's the Celestron NexStar Evolution 9.25. I need advice on what to buy to do the things I would like. I do want to buy everything from FLO as I think it will be less hassle. I want a 4K colour camera for the scope that will plugin to my PC which will be inside of my place. So I can see everything live. That's the main thing. I have friends who will bring the scope back in. It will live in my front room. I know I will need loads of extras like a new eye piece\tracking\dew cover and things I don't know about yet. But I have read lots of forums and everyone says different things about the items I need and what brand. I am hoping that £4,000 may cover everything? So can someone please help me. Thank you for looking and reading. EDIT= I forgot to ask. Could you leave a link to things I will need.