Fozzie

I don't know much of these, other than they are associated with the word "agricultural" very often however I when I came across a second hand one last year, I promised myself I'd give it a good clean up before storage away, until such a point that one of the kids shows intrest. At that point I'll have an never out of the box 100rs, and tidy authentic mount to go with.. Anyways, it's cleaned up beautifully and is in good working order, made to last these things thought I'd show some pictures.. One other thing, I think this would be stonking with a 100mm mak on the top.. Ta Fozzie

That's like a dream scope right their, let alone with it's stable mates, very lucky boy... I'm very envious... still though you don't have vixen green half piller, and I do... I could be tempted in to a straight swap.. 😈🤪

Finally an update on the computer front.. 8th gen i7, ssd drive, 8gb ram.. should speed up the processing, relevant to the old Celeron core 2gb ram thing in the corner!

Can t cope with the OCD either so I totally get that.. to clarify the first Divorce was not astro spend related, her reasoning was now way as plausible, or acceptable as that.. I mean he wasn't even an astronomer so I have no idea what she was thinking TBH... Sounds like a wanted Add, but good luck with the search if you go for one of those lovely green ones..

You'd laugh then cry if you knew how much mine cost me, and I'd probably end up divorced again if my wife found that out too.... but I needed it so it was worth it as a loss leader! They don't come up often..

Another, came up quite well..

Tried something a bit different tonight, seeing if I catch the illuminated clouds scuttling past the moon, not easy to do without over exposing or not picking up the clouds.. All processed on the phone, couple of overlayed images.. tweaked on the phone too.. What do we think? Canon 750d, 70-300 nanoUSM at 70mm iso200 f20, 8secs.. Ta Fozzie

I think we have a habit of over complicating things.. either it will go SN or it won't in my life time, that's two options, therefore I make it 50/50... not bad odds tbh.. 😂😉

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Big amber wind warning now, lots of rain forecast... batten down the obsy hatches people!

Never even considered this to be a potential issue, still goes to show that it's a well engineered bit of refractor, the papers not exactly thick.. 1mm maybe!

And then the lens cell starts to unscrew stuck up in the dew shield... you have to tell yourself not to panic although the situation is getting away from you, rapid! All free now though... and unflocked! Nip it down for binos at the same time... what could go wrong..

And errrrrr would youforce it on and then get it stuck on too?

Yep...

Just spent a good 30mins flocking the inside of the f11's dew shield.. and I may say so myself done a very very good job.. Only problem is it does not fit over the lens cell now! Doh.

That Gassendi is a cracking shot, the rest are in the zone too...

That's a lovely set up John..

Those images are outstanding! thanks for sharing..

Went for NASA blues and space helmet! Old blue boiler with some iron on patches, very dad proud if this and a less proud box and tinfoil helmet!

Yep I can swing a space heater around on a skyteeII too! I miss the aperture of the 200p, but by eck this was a heavy set up.. The chap I bought the sky tee from had a 250p on it, with a big 7kg meade CW.. grab and stagger!

That DM6.... 😎

That's a serious collection @John over time... which was best? Heres my offerings, skytee and a ball head pan plate combo!

Thanks! I used Clive walker timber in Hunslet, Leeds.. local to my work, thought it was a decent price for small quantity.

Lol... still quicker than most of my DIY... speaking of which I've got half an observing chair somewhere round here!