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So far Al, so far.....🤞😂
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Thanks Joe. Your payment to me for the Berlebach Nix II , of course, went into the ' pot ' to purchase the Vixen 115....
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My collection at PAS , of a beautiful Vixen SD115S means that I am done, happy, and contented, for sure, and for the rest of my natural etc,etc At the moment I still have my ED103S and felt the same with that, but I was always aware of the bigger sibling. I had a hand in Dave's ( F15 Rules ) acquisition of his , quite without knowing it, and he has reciprocated because he had suggested how good it would be to find a discounted one at the show. On the strength of that I rang Bresser and asked and to my amazement they did, at a tremendous discount. They are both in perfect balance and a spell of decent sky will allow me to align them accurately. Dave liked it, even the ' blingy thingy ' on the Vixen, he said , but I like red, my car is red, unfortunately not a ferrari red ferrari....🤣
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Practical Astronomy Show, Stoneleigh 2024, March 23rd
Saganite replied to Alan White's topic in Star Parties & Astro Events
Perfectly correct ,but... Ferrari red Ferraris don't go any faster than other colours either but if I could afford one that's the colour for me.... -
Practical Astronomy Show, Stoneleigh 2024, March 23rd
Saganite replied to Alan White's topic in Star Parties & Astro Events
Thanks Paul I appreciate your comment and it was a great shame you couldn't make it, but one of these days. It is a lovely scope and I count myself fortunate to have got it , but the reality is that I almost certainly see no more than you do with your scopes. Take care -
Super image, just beautiful...
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Practical Astronomy Show, Stoneleigh 2024, March 23rd
Saganite replied to Alan White's topic in Star Parties & Astro Events
Thanks Mike. My concerns about it not being stark white but creamy , something I have not seen before on a Vixen, do not matter because there will be none of the original accessories on it. -
Practical Astronomy Show, Stoneleigh 2024, March 23rd
Saganite replied to Alan White's topic in Star Parties & Astro Events
This has been used only briefly as a demonstrator, but looks and feels as new as a...... well ,new one, and at 25% discount I am very happy. It came in its original box with all the accessories which I don't want so will be selling in due course. It has certainly lifted what was a disappointing show. Meeting up again with Mike , Alan, and Ed made it worthwhile, as did the Rowan boys Derek and Dave. The Feathertouch of course was on my ED103 and swapping focusers was the first thing I did once home.- 109 replies
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Practical Astronomy Show, Stoneleigh 2024, March 23rd
Saganite replied to Alan White's topic in Star Parties & Astro Events
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PrimaLuce rings at Rother Valley Optics. I can't help as the spare set I have are 115mm, too big for your scope. They also do a gorgeous red anodised dovetail plate.
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Already have the red dovetail and red rings...
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Be very interesting to hear how it compares to your lower FL LVW's......
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Very nice , what is there not to love about Astro goodies... Love that red handle.......I need/ want one of those for sure. Where did it come from please ?
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Oops, sorry Stu...........😂
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Glad you said it Mike, and I agree, and the Morpheus are little better to look at. It doesn't really matter so long as they work, but if all things are equal, then I choose looks every time.....
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It is, indeed. I would have to say it would be my APM ED152, a great all rounder, but, with more than 71 trips around the Sun so far, it may well be the scope that I haven't yet got that I settle for.....
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Tak 100 dc vs skywatcher 120ed and 150ed
Saganite replied to Flame Nebula's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Since I have been using my APM ED 152 I have not enjoyed very good seeing more than a few times, but I have had one occasion when the seeing was near perfect and that showed an image scale with super sharpness that I have rarely seen, and on that basis I would never trade it for a 4" of any make ! Portability is not an issue of course because it lives permanently in my Dome on an AZ100 -
Show us your Berlebach product
Saganite replied to JeremyS's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
I didn't know it was that good Joe, can I have it back....🤣😂 It is a very good seat and I am pleased that it is exactly what you wanted,so enjoy it Joe.... -
6" F8 homemade reflector TAL 100R x 2 Skywatcher Evostar120 Skywatcher ED100 1x black livery ED100 1 x Champagne livery Skywatcher 200P Newtonian Skywatcher 200P Dobsonian Skywatcher 300 Dobsonian x 2 Meade Lightbridge 12" Starwave 102 f11 refractor Tal/Skywatcher hybrid 100mm Takahashi FC100DC D&G Optical 5" f15 refractor ( Andromeda) Lyra Optic 102 f11 refractor Bresser 10" Dobsonian Orion Optics VX12L 12" F5.3 Dobsonian Current scopes APM ED152 refractor 114mm f14 AE Luton Ltd ( Arcturus ) refractor Vixen ED103Swt Orion Optics 12" f4 Dob Although one of these will soon be leaving.
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Yes, it pulls you up at first doesn't it..😅 Mind you, it would be fun listening to a 'flat Earther' explain that one away..🙂
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My feelings exactly. I will be going on a long visit to Australia and New Zealand next March principally to visit my daughter and her family and fully intend to spend time under the darkest skies. I am already investigating Astro observing opportunities with larger instruments that could not be taken with me, and in truth I don't want the bother. In 2019 I was able to observe under Arizona sky with a 28" DOB. Dedicated Astro trips into the Bush are available around Alice Springs. It makes my decision simple to make. I would select the 152mm f8 refractor sitting in my dome, as the one to keep.
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Stu...I will check my medication just in case I can NOW go shopping...😁
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Show us your Berlebach product
Saganite replied to JeremyS's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
It was great to finally meet you Joe... -
Only four now I have just sold the Lyra Optic 102mm f11 In my signature.. It will be different again after PAS...😁
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Must try that, I'm good at seeing nothing just lately....