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Enjoy your new eyepiece. I certainly enjoy my BST 15mm a lot. :)

Thanks Alex, I've been meaning to get a nice mid range ep & these have great reviews.

@Imad, I've probably sent it all over the place ;)

Whoohoo!! Good for you, mate!!

Cheers mate, still not 100% sure of Triton but the pinprick of light corresponded to what Stellarium was saying.

Do you have a dob yet? Or the good old companion: the 200P?

Still the 200p mate, this marine tank obsession is taking up £££ as i'm saving for a bigger tank..............Bigger tank, bigger scope...theres a theme going on here :o)

As for astro, couldn't agree more. I received my mount back today. Let's hope it works OK.

I had an aquarium and all the fish died over a month, except one that I gave back to the pet shop when I wanted to move. It was like abandoning your own child...ridiculous!!

Whoops......I can forsee the same thing, if that happens I'll buy a snake :D

fear not Steve you are talking to a man who was completely obsessed by marine fish and corals for over 5 years I can guide you through the many mistakes I made and help you avoid them. Thankfully I am now cured and obsessed by Astronomy but I fear the marine tank obsession may come back if you get me started.. go on a dare you!

I ordered the 34mm :-)

Patience is not one of my virtues ;)

Bye buy AP?? I have to say a big Dob is a bonus beast if you're going to focus on visual. I've been DSOs visual in the past month and enjoying it. I leave AP for longer nights in when Summer is over.

You wont regret it fella ;)

Cheers lads, looking forward to some lowpower widefield big glass for the globs...@Imad, only bye bye for now ;)

I know mate. One of those 'throw in the towel' nights. I have these rants every now & again. Cheers tho :)

if your about the weekend im planning on going to haltwistle in the northumberland park on friday night,forcast clear skies 8pm-6am and its mag 21+ so should be really dark.was trying for galloway and mag 22+ but weather doesnt look great

Sounds good mate, I'm starting a new job in the lakes today so not sure of the hours at th mo but i'll let u know, thanks.

see you up there sometime fella.your ngc count should go through the roof

Nice one, hope all goes well for both..:)

Thanks all, I cant wait. Start nxt Tuesday. @crashtest, be good to have a session if u can get up sometime, just give me a shout :)

Cool!

Not as cool as ur NEQ6!!!!.......Lucky doesnt begin to cover it. Nice one mate :)

Not after the guys freaked the hell out of me about the bolts :) meant to ask, do know a tutorial and explanation about what guide system/cams are and how they are used? I think my wires have gone wild....zzzzzzzz

Time for some solar equipment? ;)

Astronomy of acne

GO for it

im thinking i should start collecting points as im currently doing about 3000 miles a month

Thanks Jez, I feel much happier now ;)

Sorry mate...I had to ;)

If you build it as a bird table, your pier will get covered in <word removed>!!! ;)

Never thought of that! Sundial it is then!!

My thoughts exactly :)

Wow that must be one hell of a 350d if it cost the same as your rent

haha, my rents dirt cheap.......family, cant beat a bit of nepotism

Well done, mate. I saw Saturn too...in my dream. Any images?

Congrats!

Thanks all, fantastic sight & seemed a little unreal, no images as it was freezing, cudnt be bothered messing with the laptop & proper PA, think i'll wait till March when its up at a more reasonable time :)

I'll be dead at 4am thats for sure, really shud put the effort in......:)

If Saturn keeps coming at this time, I wont ever catch it. I need to move to Mars...

Think I may be ready to catch a glimpse myself....