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  1. DirkSteele

    A new telescope was delivered a couple of weeks ago, and combination of real life and weather, has prevented a first light! I am starting to dream about using the scope now...

  2. DirkSteele

    Agreed to take a new scope and mount for review for Astronomy Now. Will be my 3rd equipment review for the mag. Look forward to putting it through its paces.

    1. GavStar

      GavStar

      Good stuff!! When we will find out which scope and mount, Matthew?

    2. DirkSteele

      DirkSteele

      Already know. It is a Maksutov and a Goto GEM. Should be interesting to compare to some of my refractors, once fully cooled of course.

  3. DirkSteele

    checked the email account attached to my website. Been approached by another Astro mag asking if I will write reviews for them.

  4. DirkSteele

    Expect to take delivery of my new APM LZOS 130 f/9 scope this week.  Rather excited and not just because it has a very high quality lens (even for LZOS). Wanted this telescope for years. So if this remarkable streak of clear skies suddenly ends, I apologise!

  5. DirkSteele

    My latest review for Astronomy Now is the Bresser Messier MC-152 Maksutov, which is the Jan 2019 issue, hitting newsstands today.

    1. DirkSteele

      DirkSteele

      Pleased to see I made the cover again as well.

    2. orion25

      orion25

      Congratulations! That's wonderful, Dirk :)

      Reggie

  6. DirkSteele

    My new APM LZOS 130 f/9 has arrived!  Looks great.  It has arrived one day before the forecast thunderstorms so no blaming me! ?

    1. GavStar

      GavStar

      Nice! What mount are you going to use with it Matthew?

    2. DirkSteele

      DirkSteele

      At the moment, my Tele Optic Ercole.  I might also see what happens with my iOptron Az Pro, but it might be a bit long for that.

  7. DirkSteele

    2 days to the start of the BSIA astrocamp. Please can we have weather like this?!

  8. DirkSteele

    7" Apo, or Not 7" Apo? That is the question....

  9. DirkSteele

    9 days to the 2nd BSIA Astrocamp. Please let there be clear skies!!

  10. DirkSteele

    A prayer to the cloud gods...”Please be kind and show some mercy this coming Saturday as I really would like to watch the occultation of Jupiter by the moon.”

  11. DirkSteele

    Am I ever going to get first light with my new scope?

  12. DirkSteele

    BSIA meeting tomorrow. Here is hoping for clear skies... But even if not, David Nagler will be in attendance. Wonder if he will bring some new products to try!

    1. Mike73

      Mike73

      I'm hoping his trip over the pond will coincide with the new Delos range. :)

  13. DirkSteele

    Do I need another Delos EP while there is a 15% sale? I could have my arm twisted.

    1. Show previous comments  2 more
    2. Naemeth

      Naemeth

      Yes :).

    3. nephilim

      nephilim

      Errr....Yes, of course you do, everyone does!

    4. DirkSteele

      DirkSteele

      Seems like there is a consensus view. Guess I am visiting a telescope shop on Saturday :-)

  14. DirkSteele

    Finally had 1st light with me newest scope the other night. I am still smiling.

    1. Ganymede12

      Ganymede12

      What scope is it?

  15. DirkSteele

    I need to find some more free time. I don't observe enough when it is clear

    1. Qualia

      Qualia

      Ay, that's a tricky one to balance. I went for more free time but I'm now extremely poor :-)

    2. crashtestdummy

      crashtestdummy

      i have plenty of free time but its never clear

  16. DirkSteele

    I thought it was suppose to be clear tonight for the next BSIA meeting. It is snowing again!

    1. Axeldude

      Axeldude

      Just saw the snow too over here in Belgium, hope it clears up soon

  17. DirkSteele

    Keeping my fingers crossed for some clear skies in London tonight for the next BSIA meeting

  18. DirkSteele

    Looking forward to Astrofest today!

  19. DirkSteele

    Looking forward to the BSIA meeting tomorrow

  20. DirkSteele

    Looking forward to the BSIA meeting tonight. Hope the forecasts prove acurate and we get some clear(ish) skies.

  21. DirkSteele

    Looking forward to the Christmas meeting of the BSIA on Wednesday. Fingers crossed for clear skies.

  22. DirkSteele

    Looking forward to the next BSIA meeting on Wednesday (in conjunction with Stargazing Live). Fingers crossed for clear skies

  23. DirkSteele

    Looking forward to the next BSIA meeting on Wednesday. From our location the ISS will pass across the face of the moon.

  24. DirkSteele

    Looking forward to the next BSIA meeting tomorrow!

  25. DirkSteele

    Looks like I will be joining club Takahashi shortly when the baby of the family, a TAK60 arrives

    1. Luke

      Luke

      Congrats!

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