johninderby

40 minutes ago, JeremyS said:

That would be a log cabin, I assume?

🙂

 

I thought you might branch out like that. 😁😁😁

8 minutes ago, JeremyS said:

Well, it do go against the grain. 

Arrrrrrgh !!! 🤣🤪🙄

😁😁😁 Slight wait but a bit better price.

4 minutes ago, JeremyS said:

I saw that one coming 🙂

 

He’s sharp this one. 😀😀😀

OK my Berelbach Uni tripod with my EQ5 / EQ6 dual fit mod. 

5 minutes ago, JeremyS said:

That's plane ridiculous 🙂

 

All right I’ll take a liitle bit off then. 😁😁😁

Deleting attachments is a pain. You have to go to a post and delete the attachment while editing that particular post.

1 minute ago, JeremyS said:

Agreed.

I was trying to find the "show us your Berlebach" thread 🤔

That “wood” be a good idea. 😁

I’ll get my coat. 🤪

There are those of us that own a Berlebach tripod and the rest that wish they owned one. 😁😁😁

But seriously they are worth every penny and I’ve never regretted buying one. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

You just need to use a barlow or telextender. Loads to choose from depending on your budget.

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/barlows.html

It’s a very common scope sold by most Skywatcher dealers. Being an achromat best suited for low power use.

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/evostar/skywatcher-evostar-120-with-eq3-2-eq3-pro-eq5-eq5-pro-heq5-mounts.html.

This thread dicuses the 120.

This thread will give you an idea of what adspters needed to connect a DSLR.

Despite being shipped by the UKpaperbackshop it is hardcover. 🤔

Thanks.

Have been doing a bit of seaching and UKpaperbackshop (on Amazon) has it at £52.08 delivered so looking favouritr so far. 👍🏻

Have been considering ordering the Luna Cognita bookset and wondered of there were any good deals around. There is a seller on eBay with a good price but as they are away not accepting orders. 

Fav focuser of all time was a FeatherTouch 3” R&P on a WO FLT98. Perfection in focusing but now just a silly price. 😥

When is Moonlite going to bring out an R&P focuser?

The Baader Diamond Steeltrack is very, very good and has a much higher max load than the Moonlite as well as being more durable. The drawtube of the Mmonlite has just a plain anodised bottom surface whereas the Baader has a diamond coated one that will last for many years. I’ve had both but find the Baader is simply a better buy. The Moonlite looks nice but you are paying a lot more for the looks.

7 minutes ago, garryblueboy said:

Very scary John I seem to remember it may have been you I brought a Baader steel track from a while back 

Come to think of it yes I think I did. FeatherTouch prices are just insane now. 🤪🤪🤪

The Feather Touch R&P would be great but the price with the SCT adapter is a bit scary. 🙀🙀🙀

http://starlightinstruments.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=37_99&product_id=61

I know that asking you what ypu want to look at is a bit difficult to answer. A question that is better answered after you have done some observing and found out what you like best.

You will soon notice that most on SGL have more than one scope as no one scope does it all. Don’t worry about it and if you want to get another scope later on that just means you are normal. 😁😁😁

Scope quality does vary a lot more or less based on price. I love my StellaMira 80mm f/10 but that is out of your budget right now. A moon pic taken with it.

Yes you need to sit down with the Baader drawings and see if it all adds up. 

One reason I went with the Classical Cassegrain instead on an SCT is having a proper focuser instead of a moving primary. The Edge HD is a very nice scope though. 👍🏻

I have owned Baader Sterltrack for a newt, SCT and a refractor and also use one on my Classical Cassegrain but that is a refractor focuser with a lot longer travel than an SCT focuser and a fixed primary mirror.

Check the max load ratings of the Baader and Moonlite and you will be surprised at the difference.

Worth looking on the Baader site for tech info.

https://www.baader-planetarium.com/en/downloads/dl/file/id/175/product/2856/instruction_manual_for_all_baader_diamond_steeltrack_bds.pdf

https://www.baader-planetarium.com/en/downloads/dl/file/id/29/product/2856/bds_sc_dimensions_technical_drawing.pdf

FeatherTouch would be first choice but serious money now. Moonlite and Baader are budget focusers in comparison. 🙀🙀🙀

The Baader Steeltrack is a good option. in the same class as the Moonlite but will handle more weight and is more durable. One of these days Moonlite will do something about using only an anodised surface of the drawtube instead of something like Baader’s diamond coated surface that simply doesn’t wear. 

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/baader-diamond-steeltrack-focusers/baader-steeltrack-diamond-sc-for-sct-telescopes.html