johninderby

I don’t see any problems using it on the 8” as it works ok on the RC version.

Collimation isn’t too difficult and you just need a collimation cap. Although as mentioned it holds collimation so well never needed to touch mine. I will be getting one of these though to fine tune the collimation on the 8” for imaging. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/other-collimation-tools/ts-2-inch-led-rc-collimator.html

I have one as my grab’n’go scope. Nothing bad to say about it although I have upgraded to a Baader Steeltrack focuser. Having a proper dual speed focuser is very nice. The stock focuser is all right but no Steeltrack Great lunar and planetary scope but should also be good on double stars. Build quality is excellent and holds collimation really well. Have never needed to collimate mine. The lack of dewing problems is a big advantage compared to a mak. I find it’s ready for use with very little cooldown. Weighs about 6kg so not the lightest. I also have the 8” version.

Sadly it is all to real. 🙀🙀🙀 https://www.joom.com/en/products/604719509b5ed30106d9a943

Full sunshield deployment isn’t due until +5.5 days so not out of the woods yet.

If you need more magnification. 😁

Solar transits yes I would think so but not lunar as the JWST will be much further away than the moon. Seeing the moon occult the JWST should be possible.

When will FLO be getting them in stock. 🤔. 😁😁😁😁

An obvious mistake on the price. Surely they meant £19.95 🤔 😁😁

Best tool for setting up the secondary is a Concentre. https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/language/en/info/p5506_TS-Optics-Concenter-2--Collimation-Eyepiece-for-Newtonian-Telescopes.html Allows you to get the secondary perfectly centred and takes care of offset. Once the secondary is perfect collimating the primary is much easier. BTW before adjusting the secondary it’s a good idea to check to see that the focuser is square to the tube.

In an amusing coincidence there is a James Webb at UPS couriers. 😁

Sunshield Fwd UPS deployment at 2.7 days Sunshield Aft UPS deployment at 3.1 days Sunshield full deployment at 5.5 days

The Rowan AZ75 should be released soon. Super high quality alt-az mount and smaller and cheaper than the AZ100.

The Nexstar 5i came with the bigger mount now used for the 6” and 8” OTAs not the smaller mount now used for the 4” and 5” OTAs. Used to have one and while it was rock solid the OTA was not removable.

The 8SE mount was originally designed for the 5” SCT and while the 8SE is usable the mount is at its absolute limit with the 8” OTA. Celestron does the 8” SCT on a beefier mount. https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/celestron-nexstar-evolution-8-sct-telescope.html

Forecast for here is a high of 15C and low of 12C on Thursday. Nearly T shirt and shorts observing weather……if wasn’t for the forecast rain. 😕

Blame the gulf stream for the clouds in the UK. Still it keeps the UK much warmer than it would otherwise be. Edinburgh is at 55.95 degrees latitude BTW.

Had the ServoCat (StellarCat) system on my old OO UK 14” dob.

SW announced a Dob GOTO upgrade kit but looks like it was never released due to the cost. http://skywatcher.com/product/dob-8-synscan-upgrade-kit/

Or https://spacein3d.com/where-is-the-james-webb-space-telescope-jwst-live-tracker/

Good little scope fpr an achro isn’t it. Had one (branded SyarSky) years ago and it gave surprisingly good voews. 👍🏻 At least you got a bit of clear sky. Fog here all night. 🤬🤬

There is the next space telescope project. the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/about-nancy-grace-roman-space-telescope

FLO is now shpwing 7 to 10 days. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/other-collimation-tools/ts-2-inch-led-rc-collimator.html

All useful info. Thanks. 👍🏻 Drop a few pressies off then will get dinner ready. Fingers and everything else crossed that the launch goes off as planned. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

My 8” CC is one reason I sold my 10” Bresser dob. Although the Bresser is a fine scope for a mass produced scope I simply found I preferred the CC. One thing I think that has held back this scope a bit is the hatchet job done on it in a certain CN review. Bias at it’s worst and just the opposite of what my experience in real world use of the scopes involved has shown. As you have mentioned real world experience can tell a different story. And a Merry Xmas to you as well. 🎄