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Takahashi TSA 120 arrived
garryblueboy replied to JeremyS's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Great looking scope 👍 -
Show us your set up in action at night.
garryblueboy replied to Peco4321's topic in The Astro Lounge
Several good nights out this last week or two managed first light with a couple of new scopes as well as evaluate some others -
Solar Scope Advice
garryblueboy replied to ApophisAstros's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Skywatcher Solar quest great mount for solar -
There is another 9.5 kg weight that goes on not shown
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Berlebach Charon Observer's Chair
garryblueboy replied to JeremyS's topic in Member Equipment Reviews
I’ll have to look into that -
Berlebach Charon Observer's Chair
garryblueboy replied to JeremyS's topic in Member Equipment Reviews
I think so it’s quick Comfertable and stows away flat -
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Skywatcher have a dedicated GPS module as far as I can recall no other ones work
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It’s from the first run it’s an air spaced as well as far as I can tell it’s F8 but it’s possible it was one of the F8.3 marked as F8
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Berlebach Charon Observer's Chair
garryblueboy replied to JeremyS's topic in Member Equipment Reviews
I have a similar chair made by Geoptic they are very good and as you say quick to change the height -
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APM/Lunt HDC XWAs 9mm/13mm/20mm
garryblueboy replied to Ships and Stars's topic in Discussions - Eyepieces
The extra ° of the Ethos is nice but the Delos as an all rounder is a great compromise I also love the the Panoptics especially in a Dob the 35mm is great spent several hours last night at the eyepiece just wandering around I would love to replace myriads with the Ethos but cost wise even secondhand is not really cost effective -
APM/Lunt HDC XWAs 9mm/13mm/20mm
garryblueboy replied to Ships and Stars's topic in Discussions - Eyepieces
I have the 9mm 20mm Myriad and 13mm Ethos I do find the Ethos a bit crisper than the Myriads -
Well at long last a clear night and chance to get first light with my Newley acquired David Lukehurst ultra 2 Dob with Oldham optics I have to say I’m so impressed it’s been in my conservatory for a few weeks just assembled not collimated waiting for this night . set up is nice and easy task taking the mirror box truss tubes and upper assemblies out in one go then rocker box then on to collimation and wow this is by far the easiest Dob I’ve ever had to collimate 2 mins for both secondary and primary and spot on now to await the dark not before a majestic look at Venus and probably one of the nicest views I’ve had not to much detail but beautiful crescent spent rather a while at the eyepiece as it got darker I moved onto Orion M42 looking good as always resolving the 4 main core and usual outer stars and nice nebulous clouds trailing out quite far then on to betelgeuse good to see her coming back from her holiday . Both the Pleiades and beehive looked as amazing as did Uranus before it dipped to low behind next doors house before I knew it it was time to pack up I can’t remember having so much fun with a Dob in a long time didn’t mater what eyepiece I used 40mm Maxivision 35mm Panoptic to 19mm Panoptic balance was perfect and precise I can’t wait to try this out at some dark sites I’m sure it’s going to give so much more
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The risks of second hand equiptment.
garryblueboy replied to Adam J's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Not really as if it’s a lemon you take it back that’s why you buy new and pay 100% of the the new price also I know a couple people who have brought Televue scopes and they were sent back to be re collimated -
The risks of second hand equiptment.
garryblueboy replied to Adam J's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Just think without secondhand you would be out on the street and poor 😂🤣😂 -
The risks of second hand equiptment.
garryblueboy replied to Adam J's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
A big 👍for the used adds where would we be with out them -
Show Us Your Dobs
garryblueboy replied to johninderby's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
I’d say 14 ” inch is the sweet spot as just light enough to be portable but big enough to show good results the Sumerian Ultra I had was 14 but the scope was to flimsy to hold collimation where as the David Lukehurst is nice and sturdy but still portable -
The risks of second hand equiptment.
garryblueboy replied to Adam J's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Perhaps I should have quoted this it wasn’t directed personally -
The risks of second hand equiptment.
garryblueboy replied to Adam J's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
If like me they buy and sell to try out what’s best and suits circumstances but am not a trader there are many on here that regular post like this -
The risks of second hand equiptment.
garryblueboy replied to Adam J's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
I’m not sure he’s not available as I know several people who are having work done privately by him