dobbie

3 times since December only with 6" newt 😒

the biggest dob i could handle .

hi there is another option that is to change the 150pds to a 130pds which would sit nicely on the eq3.. just a thought,

nice one paul.. will have to have a look next time i am over buying something off you..😁

skywatchers skytee ll mount will take 150 mak no problem and comes slow motions controls. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/alt-azimuth-astronomy-mounts/skywatcher-skytee-2-alt-azimuth-mount.html

welcome to the lounge Rhoda have a good look around plenty to read up on.. regards john,

cheers guys ...fantastic quick replies ..👍

hi all I have just pick up a bresser my 127 and just wondering if this is right the end of the tube where the diagnol goes spins round ? is this right. the bit shown in picture. any thoughts ? otherwise the scope is fine.

well done paul , one of them views to make it all worth the while.....

hi carl i agree with your thoughts on the az4 i have had one for years , i see we have the same set up az4 and altair starwave 102 ed , have you used the alt /alt setting circles ? i find they are surprisingly accurate well maybe not the alt one, depends on how it was first put on ? i use a wixey for the alt . with a mobile phone app i just transfer the cords to the mount and your there with a 32mm ep , no goto for me dont need one. and a 150p reflector its like a dob experience john.

hi yes i am fine thank you . the altair is a great scope but i dont think there was a big difference between the f/11 apart from the focal length the view was very similar, the f/7 is easier to handle apart from that i dont think you would be gaining much selling the f/11 to get the f/7 so maybe get another frac with a bigger aperture , but your more than welcome to meet up and try mine regards john.

hi yes i am fine thank you . the altair is a great scope but i dont think there was a big difference between the f/11 apart from the focal length the view was very similar, the f/7 is easier to handle apart from that i dont think you would be gaining much selling the f/11 to get the f/7 so maybe get another frac with a bigger aperture , but your more than welcome to meet up and try mine regards john.

hi fozzie how you doing? i have the altair 102ed f/7 , we should meet up and you would be able to compare the 100 against the altaire. it will be great to see the f/11 achro again. john.

i have mine on a Vixen Advanced Polaris APP-TL130 Tripod very light compact but also strong.

hi dave yes i was a member but still go now and then . they are open tues/fri nights and have decent group of people from all walk of life.. and tons of scopes they will more than welcolme you . regards john.