Pig
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Nice one Qualia, as usual
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Nice report Stu, congrats on the little one that will soon be here :-) I am falling for the smaller scopes, they really do have some very big advantages
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Woo hoo its here my Lunt 60HA has landed
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Lunt 60HA B1200 incoming :-)
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The Pronto is 2.8kg with the 1.25" Televue diagonal. What size is the Genesis ?
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Yes I understand from previous threads it is big galaxy, We have a local dark site (20 mins drive) which is milky way dark and Antarctic cold. Saturday is forecast good and if it turns out to be so I will take the Proto over with me and check it out. I am going to have to invest in a midrange eyepiece between 17.3 and 31mm, I was hoping to get the Antares 2" x 1,7 barlow but after 7 weeks of waiting I cancelled the order. Shaun.
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The wedge has landed :-)
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I agree Stu, if I want to look at M31 I will use the T31 Nagler and my 9.25 as it fills the whole eyepiece. The Pronto is brilliant on stars, I am sure I split Sirius with last week, it was shimmering like crazy and I am not sure if it was the twinkling effect that fooled me. I can be observing within 5 minutes with both setups if I am honest, being able to grab and go with the Pronto is very handy to say the least.
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It is supposed to be clear from 6pm here tonight Stu, If this turns out to be the case I will give your suggestions a try later. :-) I have viewed the Double Double and Almach :-)
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Nice realistic & informative report Stu. Have you viewed Abireo in your TV's ? I f so how does they look ? I am quite looking forward to viewing this blue and orange double star in the Pronto, that's if I can find it without the GoTo :-) Shaun
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LoL I have heard of that before, thank you for the reminder, I will make sure I use the filter.
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I am really looking forward to taking delivery of the Herschel wedge, it doesn't help reading your experiences. It is a bit like being at a restaurant waiting for your food to arrive when everyone around you is eating :-) Shaun
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Nice report Stu, very similar to the Pronto by the sounds of things, especially the description of the Double Cluster. I am very impressed with the views I get through it. The Pleiades and the Orion Nebula are equally as spectacular and I cant wait to see the cluster in Hercules and the Wild duck cluster later this year. Shaun
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I hope my Hershel wedge turns up tomorrow
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Ay, what fun you're going to have with that mate. I just love using Lunt's Wedge and observing the Sun each morning, doing a little sketch, or what have you. I finally managed to find myself a cheap Continuum filter this week and what a difference this makes after using an 81A & 11 for so long to get that green light affect. Variable polariser is also a good move if you haven't got one :-) We should write up reports on our wedges :-)
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I think I speant a little to long in the steam room today. My eyeballs have dried up.
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The mount has landed - woo hoo - we have lift off
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2nd time lucky - AZ4 mount on its way from FLO
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AZ4 in the post -- soon to be using the Pronto :-)
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Televue Pronto in the post
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Cant wait for my Barlow to arrive - the 2 weeks delivery time quoted is almost up
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My Astronomk OIII has arrived
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Astronomik OIII filter in the post
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Just ordered a 1.6 Antares Barlow :-)
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