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  1. I havent got an eyepiece case, I just use an old camera bag which holds everything. EP's, collimation tool's, Telrad, SQM meter, red lights, filters, sketch pads, pencils well basically everything that I need is in the one bag! Just two EP's though, a 24mm 82˚ ES and Leica ASPH 17.8-8.9mm and a Baader VIP barlow.
  2. How long do DHL take to deliver from Germany? 3 Days?

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    2. Daniel-K

      Daniel-K

      What you getting mike?

    3. Mike73

      Mike73

      My 2" adapter for my Leica and VIP barlow. :)

    4. faulksy

      faulksy

      if its ts , my 00 stand came in 3 days and that was over xmas

  3. Leica ASPH out for delivery!

    1. jetstream

      jetstream

      Leica ASPH + 10" F 6.3 dob = great success!Congrats

    2. YKSE

      YKSE

      That's some lead-time, hope it worths the wait :-)

    3. Mike73

      Mike73

      Just gotta wait a couple days for the 2" adapter and VIP from APM now!

  4. Mike73

    My astro gear

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    From the album: My astro gear

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    From the album: My astro gear

  7. New VX10L finally here...with parts missing :-(

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    2. Mike73

      Mike73

      Bits arrived from OOUK this morning, pics to follow and first light tonight. :)

    3. jabeoo1

      jabeoo1

      Cool glad they did, I take my comment back from earlier. Weird though why not package it all up together ?

    4. faulksy

      faulksy

      if it helps, i collected mine from 00 and there was no locking screws and i didnt notice, but that was due to it was my first time seeing a dob and i was amazed at the size of a 14"

  8. VX10L out for delivery...yaahhooooooo!! :)

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    2. jabeoo1

      jabeoo1

      Hell YEAH. Nice one Mike.

    3. jetstream

      jetstream

      Congrats Mike!

    4. AlexB67

      AlexB67

      Lovely, Is it one of those with a 1/10PV research grade mirror ? In any case should be cracking bit of scopage :) good for planets, no doubt your 16 inch on deep sky will trounce it, but nice grab and go too and less hassle to get out for that too.

  9. Great stuff Rich. I've no idea what all the mirror grinding jargon is all about but it all sounds good anyway. :) Any ideas where your going to observe from when you move to Pompey?
  10. I've just learnt so much from reading through this, thanks for taking the time to add posts like this to the forum. I think the forum needs another section to it called 'Qualia's Corner'
  11. Leica 17.8-8.9mm ASPH on order! Just a bit excited!! :)

    1. YKSE

      YKSE

      Congratulations! Looking forward to your first light

    2. Mike73

      Mike73

      2-4 week wait for it though but I'm sure it will be worth it.

  12. WeatherOutlook predicting clear moonless night for April 1st. Got to be the cruelest joke ever?!

    1. Daniel-K

      Daniel-K

      ha mike i have clear sky forcasted for 3am. alarm set scope collimated new EP's ready to go. come on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    2. iam4208

      iam4208

      Lol, sounds a bit desperate. I just couldn't do that on a school night!

    3. Daniel-K

      Daniel-K

      its my weekend, i do shifts 4on 4 off :)

  13. Photos would be great, thanks. Thats a great site, bookmarked! I see one of his platform increases EP height by only 60mm which is far better than anything you can buy commercially.
  14. I had a Watchhouse platform and regret selling it now so have been looking at the TS platforms as they are cheaper. I'd be interested in seeing the plans for yours though if you can post them up?
  15. Its clear again but I just dont feel like it tonight.

    1. Daniel-K

      Daniel-K

      theres only so much moon i can deal with. and TBH my last session it was doing my head in

    2. Marki

      Marki

      Exactly how I was last night, Mike. I was feeling guilty but my wife reminded me its meant to be a hobby and not work ;).

  16. Whats the weight of sips like compared to a Moonlite and how much did you pay for it including taxes? May be a nice little upgrade for my Sumerian. :)
  17. BTW good going with the mirror Rich, 38 hours grinding??!!! Must have arms like Popeye! :)
  18. I didnt know the SIPS doesnt need adjusting when you change EP's? I hated that about my old Paracorr and it was one of the reason why I sold it!
  19. Looking good for a mid Cornwall Dark site trip. :)

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    2. Daniel-K

      Daniel-K

      Oh jeeze mike! How did you get on?

    3. Mike73

      Mike73

      Cloud stopped play in the end Dan, short (again) but sweet session.

    4. Daniel-K

      Daniel-K

      No [removed word] where we are going ;)

  20. Just sketched M40.....Not the biggest challenge of my life TBH :)

    1. Daniel-K

      Daniel-K

      FC was clear here all night but solid cloud

  21. Looking like clear skies tonight yay!! :)

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    2. Mike73

      Mike73

      Too windy for the dark site so staying at home with Jupiter and a Brandy. :)

    3. jabeoo1

      jabeoo1

      Mike73 Brandy & the big Planet sounds spot on, not sure anyone could ask for much more than that..VSOP or XO maybe ;)

    4. Mike73

      Mike73

      We drank the posh stuff on xmas day James ;)

  22. Does anyone know if you can buy Sky and Telescope magazine in uk? (not the digital download)

    1. Daniel-K

      Daniel-K

      yup mike in WH SMITHS

    2. Mike73
    3. kerrylewis

      kerrylewis

      They will order it for you each month if they don't usually stock it

  23. Hit the big 40 today!!

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    2. Mike73

      Mike73

      Thanks Shaun, Dan. :)

    3. crashtestdummy

      crashtestdummy

      Any astro based pressure?a dob with an inch for each of those years?

    4. Mike73

      Mike73

      I wish!! I think the best astro present I could wish for would be clear skies for the next new moon! :)

  24. Must stop checking weather forecast every two minutes!!

  25. 10mm + 17.3mm Delos incoming!!! :)

    1. YKSE

      YKSE

      congratulations!

    2. jetstream

      jetstream

      Great choice!

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