Alan White

How did this work out Rob?

And also Amazon says usually available in 3 to 7 months, feels like ordering a car.

Mike see the first post and you will see why it’s been written this way, might make you feel a bit of an ass…. I did say ass 😉

If you look at the second image in my post, you will discover my use.... I used it to remount a good filter than had odd threads in my case.

Looking more complete each time I drop by on the thread Michael. This will be a major upgrade on your first one of course.

I am the same so far, highly pleased with my initial handle and look through session.

My Astigmatism is 1.5 if memory serves me again = or - I have no idea. No modification, just with the eyecup fully down so far. Sadly weather has stopped the chance for mor testing.

I like it because it is story related, Its Folklore and that is something handed down by word or story. If it was scientific, then it would not be Folklore.

Postie Pete has been and delivered. a little filter based haul 🙂 First up a pair of Baader 2" Empty Filter frames, oddly cheaper delivered from Telescopes Canada than a UK supplier or Baader themselves. Allowed me to remount the Orion Ultrablock that I was very kindly given, but sadly I could not screw onto my then only 2" EP. And finally a Japan Made 80A filter, Bargain off eBay 👍

@Bivanus Thank you again for the link, I got it on Kindle to see how it went, have now ordered the paperback version.

Once mastered the eyepieces are very enjoyable to use, the feel wider than they are tagged.

I note your issue with the Morpheus 9, could I safely presume that you do not wear glasses? I use and adore the 12.5 Morpheus, nut wear glasses, the eye cup is used fully down and no spacer for glasses use. But if no glasses it needs the spacer and the eyecup to stop the eye being beyond the focus spot produced. (I probably have the terminology wrong above, others may correct me on this) but this is the difference between being a pain to use and being a dream in use.

I am overcome with awe at your nerdyness @Nigella Bryant.

OK, not that Nerdy in my case, well according to a single fun quiz anyhow. I will now go and Obsess on my own and not interact with others to grow my Nerdyness 😉 I would add that it being American biased that many of the terms are meaningless to me.

I love this remake on your fine scope, as Ed said above, smooth movement on a Dobson is a pleasure to use. Somehow i had it in my head your scope was all wooden, clearly not from the above. Is that sited in a unique looking shed or observatory?

I am proud to be a Nerd. Class, what’s that?

Looks like a lot of hard work has gone on since the initial build, looking rather smart and very Garden Makeover too. Sorry about your BMW wall interaction, cars hitting your property is never much fun. But your rebuild looks up to your usual high standard 👍

Have you tried Opticstar as I believe they are the Meade UK agent?

I have downloaded it in the UK to my kindle unlimited, I will report back. Thank you for pointing this out, I love different cultures take on stars and star lore, so look forward to readin.

I was rather impressed with the matching shoes and laces in one of the Skywatcher images, Really hope this was one of the team being fully on brand! Oh and good to SW in on the action on these drives, volume and prices shift down

And a snap of the 10” focuser, the older OOUK own unit, two speed and I am happy with it.

I have had my scope out cooling to just have first test with the SL 20. Full field with my glasses on touching fully the lowered eyecup, which I did not quite expect, Very nice edge to edge and feels very flat on this first short test. So all is good.

That is a nice repeatable and simple way of doing this, thank you for taking the time to share it. I have rarely needed to level my Dobson over the years, but that’s driven by observing from level or close to level locations, however with your method a simple option is now available. Clearly I have been fortunate in my sites for Dobson use, however with a tripod I am more blasé about site as it’s easy to level.

That’s a great point Steve and something I failed to say about my 10”, it’s same size as yours and fits across the back seat of my little Argo, shame the boots too small for the base, that goes on the front passenger seat.

I must have a new eyepiece, shame I am not in the west, The blue marker is my area, roughly.