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Piero

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  1. Never heard either! Very interesting though! Thanks for putting together this information!
  2. Here is my update. Pan 24, Delos 12, Delos 8, PM2.5x as default for TV60 and Dob. Still have the bresser sa 2x which will be handy with the dob. Pan 24, Vixen 9 (to get s/h when comes up), Vixen 5 for ultra light grab 'n' go with the tv60 and for solar observation. These last three eps naturally fit in the tv60 bag and don't cause balancing problems with my lighter tripod (1kg). After moving out, I will sell my Nagler T6 13mm, 7mm, and 3.5mm.
  3. Oh dear.. don't tell me this things! You are seriously tempting me for the future! To the Original Poster. Thank you for sharing your honest review. I cannot help agree with the previous posts about the fact that one should deserve much more for that price. In the case that you bought new, is there a chance to return it and get something else (maybe for the same price)? Just an idea of course.
  4. Maybe I just have a simple life as both my telescopes are F6, so same eyepiece requirements, reducing gear.
  5. Oh dear! It's a very nice case, Derek! A bit "dense" but a complete collection of Ethoi does not get unobserved! The thing that I do not understand is how all that equipment (telescopes included) can get light. The only reason I can see is a deep interest in collecting top notch optics, like some people may have a passion for collecting ancient coins or post stamps. As time dedicated to astronomy is more or less constant, having more gear means that each component is used less. The same is true for telescopes of course. I also like to change eyepieces when observing, but the idea of changing some many eyepieces in one night would drive me crazy! Maybe it's just me being too minimalist, and, thinking about, it could likely be considering that in my last 6 years in the UK all I have is 2 bags (and my astro gear could fit in one of these)... mm..
  6. Thank you Derek! I am honoured by your kind words! It's a very high quality telescope, but apart from the wide fields views it can deliver and its portability - the TV60 key points -, many larger telescope of good quality would offer much more due to aperture.
  7. If I have to be very light, here we go: - TV60 (as usual..) - Pan 24, Vixen 5mm SLV, and if I fancy my powermate 2.5x. The latter inside the tv60 bag or in a pocket. - UHC/OIII filters, everbrite diagonal inside the bag. - that light tripod Total weight is about 3kg. This could be taken to Everest!
  8. There are some really nice telescopes in this thread. Big or small, it's nice to read that everyone is happy with their instruments and excited to get more and more in touch with the universe! Every telescope discarding its aperture, offers us a fantastic window to heaven and thankfully we live in a time where these are affordable to common people. I believe the next step is work out a way so that countries reduce light pollution, which would also be a sensible thing for the economy and for the planet where we live! Anyway, here is my newtons: 8" F6, a very powerful telescope to me! 4.5" F8 (now stolen by my sister ), my first telescope bought 16 years ago. A telescope that despite of its size, showed me a hint of nebulosity forming the Pacman nebula (with an OIII filter).
  9. My TV-60 is 10 inches long when the dew shield is retracted and weighs 1.5kg.. I suspect your combinations of "Granade" + Powermate 2x (=missile) beat it on both! This even excluding the par-corr..! Despite this I bet they give you awesome views!
  10. The good thing of this hobby is that the gems in the Sky are still there tomorrow, next month, next year and so on.. Enjoy your super Ethoi!
  11. This is a great thread and it will be certainly of help for many people. I enjoyed reading it a lot and appreciated your stimulating and encouraging writing. There is a lot of fun in this hobby and, to me, part of it is also about documenting, be this during the session (e.g. sketching or taking live notes) or afterwards. I started documenting my sessions not much time ago and found it really important. First of all I enjoy it a lot, secondly it helps keep track of how objects are seen and therefore improve observation skills, and thirdly it helps keep track of which objects have been observed, which otherwise can be forgotten. I admire a lot people sketching their targets and to me that is the best way. Keeping notes is a good approximation though. Eventually everyone finds his/her own way. Your advises are very useful and can change a person's approach to this hobby in a positive way. At least people should give a try. Thanks for sharing, Piero
  12. Binoculars refreshed my interest in astronomy after a long pause. They are great for learning and appreciating the sky! @moringlboy: nice bins! I have been thinking about buying an 8x42 like yours myself.
  13. Yes, I don't have a garden (or a car...). So, I pick up the bike and go to a field. Fortunately, it's only 1.5km from home each way. After cycling 20km to go to work, I don't fancy other heavy cycling! I am planning to take the tv60 and my light tripod to work by bike this winter and to stop somewhere on the way home. I believe in the middle of this countryside the milky way is visible.
  14. OR.. no new order and look for new targets to observe in a star atlas!
  15. I love mine, and to me it works very well with the N13.
  16. Here is my tv60 almost ready for Jupiter ..and my bike behind! ;-) .
  17. Wow! that is a super collection! Very nice! Lovely and elegant scope! Your Vixen is a real beauty!
  18. From eyepieces case to dobs.. Nice (and scary) thread this one! I'm in for a 'Show us your Refr...' if someone starts it (not me!)
  19. Thank you for your suggestion, Helen! It is an interesting idea!
  20. Thanks for your replies, gentlemen! I forgot to say that when it is used with the 'reversed' mount head and at altitude of about 60-70 degrees like in the first photo, the telescope is balanced. I lock it anyway, because the idea that the telescope could shift on one side makes me paranoid, but the good thing is that it is relatively easy to move at that height.
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