djpaul

On 21/03/2019 at 15:04, Star Struck said:

An excellent and informative writeup.

I have one of these mounts and love it. I use it on an EQ5 tripod with a Berlebach adapter. Solid as a rock.

I tried the tripod and extender you have, but do not trust it so it lives in the garage.

I have driven mine using the SynScanPro app on Windows, Android and IOS. All versions work well.

I also have a SynScan handset and that works well to. The handset gives you some options that the Wireless app does not e.g. search by SAO reference.

 

Tony

Just ordered the same adaptor. 

I've just ordered an eq5 tripod adaptor for my az-gti.

I will be getting the saddle upgrade next.?

Another vote here for the AZ-GTI. ?

There was one for sale on another site earlier. 

Yes id like to buy one 

Yes you did . We arranged a price but you changed your mind on selling the focuser.

So you sold it to me with a T.S. optics focuser.

Since sold that and ordered a green moonlite.

At the time of buying the focuser it was a toss up of either up grade the 120 ed or buy the new s.w. 150 ed.

I did the right thing in my opinion. 

Its made a huge difference with my heavy eyepieces.

Yes i love it. Its my baby lol. 

Not for sale ...... EVER. 

spent hours learning with it and lots of upgrades. 

I did tell you at the time of purchase I'm new to astronomy and would look after it  ?

1 minute ago, djpaul said:

Lol . I think so. ?

Well Stu fitted the centre finder on when I purchased the scope from him 4 years ago.

I then upgraded the focuser which came with 2 more. 

10 minutes ago, John said:

Have you got enough finder shoes there on the ED120 Paul ? 

Lol . I think so. ?

chilly night a few weeks ago. Dew building up on the 120ed.

Just had these delivered. ?

1 hour ago, avtaram said:

Arrived today, Ethos 21.  Thanks Gavin. 

I almost bought this. But I'm afraid it was too heavy for my current set up. 

Enjoy?

Let us know how it performs.

On 24/10/2018 at 22:14, Saganite said:

The last incoming eyepiece for some while I think. This is my choice for deep sky observing in my OOVX12L, giving 61X mag, TFOV  of 1.34 deg, and an exit pupil of 4.91mm.

 

I have one of these ...incredible views with my 120ed 

Hi John

I think it may have been you I spoke with a few days ago about a 2 inch x2 powermate. ?

My main usage would be with my william optics 73mm zenithstar and dslr firstly for lunar pics. 

Looking for people's thoughts on televues 2 inch x2 powermate vs explore scientific 2 inch x2 focal extender.

On 18/12/2018 at 11:16, R26 oldtimer said:

The ED120 has arrived!

It was a nice surprise to find out that it comes with a RACI finder instead of a straight through one.

Now I need for the sky to clear so I can test it side by side on the AZeq5, with my bresser 127L.

Enjoy the 120 ed. I've owned one for almost  4 years. And love it. 

Later on you may consider an upgrade for the focuser to a moonlite. 

I did put a thread on here explaining how to mod the eq5 ages ago

No. 

Just get a small metal nail file and file away approx 4mm off the lug that stops it . Takes a while . I did it In stages. Once done it will go past 90 degrees.  I then used duck tape and a level to make it approx 90 degrees. 

Paul 

5 hours ago, david_taurus83 said:

Is that an EQ5 in Alt/az mode? If so, how did you get it vertical?

Yes I found a site that explains how to mod an eq5 mount.

Did it ages ago and it works perfectly ?

On 24/10/2018 at 22:14, Saganite said:

The last incoming eyepiece for some while I think. This is my choice for deep sky observing in my OOVX12L, giving 61X mag, TFOV  of 1.34 deg, and an exit pupil of 4.91mm.

 

Very nice.

I have one myself, probably my most used at the moment.

Paul

It's arrived?

Just had an email from FLO.

My long awaited moonlite has been despatched.

Should arrive tomorrow.?

Pictures to follow.

im still waiting on delivery of my Moonlite.

Will post a picture when it arrives

I love following satellites .

And yes Saturn is an amazing sight first time . In fact every time i observe it.