AlexB67

Of course the day I get a moonlight I'll be saying same no doubt :D

..before I would upgrade the focuser only if the weight cannot take it and force me to, the lock screw can always prevent that in the Crayford unless it is really heavy.

When everything is considered in the world of a balancing act to get better views for the money overall. Given the price of these focusers in a scope at < f/5 I'd invest it in a baader or GSO coma corrector. :)

You posh moonlight people :P. while I would upgrade it at some point, for visual use and not too heavy eyepieces the default crayford works fine for vidual use. I have no issue focusing with it at all, just needs a fine touch. what would you rather, a delos in a crayford or a super MA in a moonlight for the best views :D Of course feel free to say a Delos in a Moonlight :D

Bring a good book to pass the time. I never had to go into a single court room for the week and that seems to be common when you do this. Just sitting and waiting. One of the dullest experiences ever. unless you are interested in that kind of thing :)

Thank you for the info chaps. Rob, already got one of those blowers from my other cleaning kit, it is the fluid I did not like that came with it. I like the spray nozzle idea on the baader so I don't fall into the danger of applying too much of it on the lens.

You are turning into an ortho machine :D. I bet with your good skies they'll be really worth it to see those smaller differences from the big multi element eyepiece whoppers, good luck with it :)

I must admit after my nice curry last and a couple of cans I am suffering from a fair amount of flatulence today.

Wait for me. Homer is coming. Dho !!! I forgot my scopes.

Rpwan, just give your secondary a few jolts, remove the spider, collimate and start again, keeps you sane. Some have even resorted to putting wall paper on their dob mounts :D

All depends I guess. Better PV rating for better details. An OO mirror will have better reflective coatings too. So I'd expect a jump from the GSO to an OO in that size will give you that bit more detail.

Enjoy the new scope, or should I say, enjoy the new tube dude :0)

Small dobs are cute aren't they ? :). I'd buy the Heritage 76 just as an ornament for my upstairs room one day even if I never used it.

Don't jinx it. I had three boxes yesterday all containing cat food imported from Germany, yes my cats are picky and the UK cat food is bad mostly :0) The ES Maxvision I am awaiting from Germany was not in any of the boxes though :D

If that is a November purchase, Your Xmas list will be huge :eek: I thought I was doing well with two new items this month. I guess I have some way to go to reach that level :0) 16 inch Sumerian early next year I guess you can carry down the steps ? I would ...