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AlexB67

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  1. This new 250 flex rocks. it has been the first time in weeks with even a half decent sky. A few clouds appearing though. A quick brew and see if there is more to come. :)

    1. AlexB67

      AlexB67

      Quite a few hours too been out, very little dew issues on mirrors, except on the finder.

    2. emadmoussa

      emadmoussa

      How is views and portability?

  2. First time buying big item from FLO, cracking service. Quick dispatch and excellent communication throughout, nice :).

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    2. AlexB67

      AlexB67

      assembled over lunch, easy as punch, giggidy :D

    3. emadmoussa

      emadmoussa

      Waiting for pictures...

    4. AlexB67

      AlexB67

      posted couple of pics in the lounge Emad, sorry for horrible quality :( More to come on a good day.

  3. Righto. A 10 inch flextube DOB ordered from FLO. I look forward to it arriving. Seeing skies have been so bad here lately, I have a funny feeling it wil clear up later in the week to test it out. :)

    1. Qualia

      Qualia

      Oh, that just sounds blinding, mate. A 10" truss dob!!! Wooweeewoooweeee. A scope for life, me thinks. Pics pics and your thoughts, please :-)

    2. AlexB67

      AlexB67

      I sure will when it arrives :). I am tempted to go to a dark site, well darkish not too far away from me for a test run if the weather allows when I get it. I feel like a little kid now getting a new toy, really excited :D

    3. rory

      rory

      nice choice. hope you get some clear spells.

  4. Right, holiday was somewhat cheaper than expected, now I have £ 500 left. I think you know what that is going to buy in th next few weeks :D

    1. Naemeth
    2. AlexB67

      AlexB67

      Good guess dir :D, May as well bite the bullet when the opportunity arises (somewhat unexpectedly ) Haven't treated myself in ages. Buying house goods all the time is boring anyway, and if I don't, it will go end up going there instead.

    3. Naemeth

      Naemeth

      May as well :), it's either that or some Delos ;). You will certainly notice the large improvement in views.

  5. I hate packing for holiday :(, bags packed for tomorrow with scope :), just incase of a cloud brake next week. Anything I should bring I may forget ? please do say :)

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    2. AlexB67

      AlexB67

      South west Ireland. Great dark skies there, but often cloudy. Not really a stargazing holiday specifically, but you never know I may bag a few when the clouds break up.

    3. Purplehayze104

      Purplehayze104

      dont forget ya diagonal like i did for me lil frac when i went lanzarote, that if ya need one

    4. Qualia

      Qualia

      apart from the obvious an atlas will be handy. Hope you have a great time.

  6. Not sure what to buy after UHC, BST 12 or 5 is kinda tempting. The latter for Jupiter based on my experience with the 8mm I think the 5mm woud give a nice mag I woudl use on planets a lot ( without barlow mostly ) . I am not one for ultra high mag on planets anyway in my scope. 6mm already works quite well though, but that could go.

    1. jetstream

      jetstream

      You got a OIII?(a little hillbilly lingo!!)

    2. AlexB67

      AlexB67

      Another spanner in the works, temping also :D, but may be later with 2 inch eyepiece, but I do not have that option with my current scope. A bit of background saving has already begun for the 10 inch DOB. Will not be spending much more on current scope accessories, apart from a BST or two max.

  7. Not sure what to buy after UHC, BST 12 or 5 is kinda tempting. The latter for Jupiter based on my experience with the 8mm I think the 5mm woud give a nice mag I woudl use on planets a lot ( without barlow mostly ) . I am not one for ultra high mag on planets anyway in my scope. 6mm alreayd works quite well though, but that could go.

  8. new BST, coming tomorrow :D

    1. nightfisher
    2. Pig

      Pig

      Excellent choice Alex

    3. breezy

      breezy

      cant go wrong with those

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