Alan White

But as Ed @NGC 1502 said, a whole hour of astronomy, wonderful 😁

Well I enjoyed that,
great to be so broad a question base.
I did feel some of the questions failed to be fully answered though.
 

Sorry should add, Thank you to @DaveS for pointing it out.

Just as a holding posting and not too neat at present.
The case has had a big clear out, making way for Dioptrx fitted EP.
So a few spaces at present.

First time my Dad lifted me up to look at the Moon.
This must have been about 1970 and using his treasured 8x40 binoculars.
Wonderful moment with a wonderful Dad.
(RIP Dad xx).

That set me off on a lifetime journey of looking up.
He must have intended to keep me away from drink and drugs!

1 hour ago, Stub Mandrel said:

What's the ID of those? If it suits and your really don't actually want them, I may be able to use them!

154/5 mm but I may yet have use I am sorry to say,
Depends on the way I take things forward.
 

Having been to my Optician, who is an old friend as well.
I can report back that I am now a broken person, the cost of 2 new pairs of varifocals,
even at mates rates is rather a lot! 
No contacts here.
I have also ordered the correct Dioptrx unit via @FLO earlier today.
I will report back on how I get on.

Well my well worked postal operative delivered this morning.
Purchases from eBay out of curiosity more than need.

A pair of OOUK 6" Rings, to see how big a VX tube really looks like,
glad I did as notably smaller than a SW150p.
Best bit is my curiosity didn't cost a lot either.
 

My club, CPAC has arranged a club event at a members house for this very event.

Just fingers crossed on the weather.
Please no one buy any kit the week before!!! 
Sorry about this @FLO 

I think someone on here has such a hybrid scope already, @AdeKing if I am correct.
One thing to consider is the whole SW tube is larger than the OOUK ones,
so you may not have enough clearance to do what you wish in the OOUK Dob mount you have.
Good luck with this.

Scope choice fatigue, what a great name, love it as it is so true.

As to scope churn to find an all rounder, good luck with that Doug, I like so many others have tried and still chasing the one allrounder. 

Apochromats do give a super view, but at a cost, even though reduced these days.

My favoured scope these days are Newtonian for value, ease of use so I can sit comfortably using them.

My less favoured scope is my wonderful Vixen ED103s, super sharp views and very crisp stars, but

not comfortable for my back or knees now, so used far less than I should.

So in conclusion, the scope you use most and most comfort is my driver.

Really not sure if that’s any answer to the original post though, but good luck Doug.

Welcome to SGL.
What a wonderful area you live in.
The Lizard nearby and many other fine locations.   OK I am a grockle.
And if you scuba dive great diving and a world class manufacturer in town as well.
 

I read this earlier today on a FB post from ESA.
Sad news and the passing of one of the true Pioneers of space flight.
As you say may he rest in peace amongst the stars.

@FLO the feedback you are having is super, the addition at a later date of encoders is an excellent option.
Looking forward to seeing one in the metal and of course you fine folks at the IAS.
 

Post Person attended again today, excepting the two bills and Spam Mail.
Got this delivered.

Foam sheet for a EP case internal rebuild, it's a wet weekend forecast,
so may start sooner than expected.

12 hours ago, Louis D said:

If funds are an issue, I'd do what I did and get the GSO/Revelation CC with a 25mm spacer tube.  It has a 65mm to 85mm separation distance where correction is quite good, so there isn't much need to find tune the separation visually.  I'd say for most eyepieces that focus within 5mm of the shoulder, I get about 95% or more reduction in coma, which is plenty good for visual usage for me.  I need somewhere between 10mm and 15mm of inward travel, so not bad at all there.

Thanks Louis, that is something I had dismissed from my thoughts, but perhaps I shouldn't dismiss it at all.
Do you have an image of the GSO with the spacer fitted at all?

8 hours ago, Stu said:

Yes I would think so. They are very nice, compact little scopes. Sure you've seen this thread. Great looking setup.

 

Thanks Stu, yes I had and have spoken with the owner,  I bought his Sabre from him last year.
As you say a super set up, which I rather like that 150mm f5 is such a practical size.

30 minutes ago, MilwaukeeLion said:

8mm

Now that is cool item.
I take it you have an 8mm Projector.

Probably better on the Sabre then.

I have owned both and liked both.
At present I have a 103mm Vixen, which is rather nice, but not as portable as the 80 was.
You win and loose with the change,
it depends on what you wish to use it for or how you wish to use it.

A serious scope? 
I have never met a serious or otherwise telescope to date 🤣

In a serious (get it) note.
A scope that you are happy to use on a mount you are happy to use, 
is a serious scope. Be it a 60/80mm or an 8", it does not matter.

And as @Peter Drew noted, the astronomer provides the seriousness or not.

If your funds do not stretch to a new TV Paracorr, which would you buy,
ES HR Coma Corrector or a used TV Paracorr Mk1 later types??

If you answer please say why. 👍

Pondering some ideas at present.

Does anyone here have an OOUK VX6 f5 on a Dob Mount?
(the f5 bit is critical).
If so do you have a picture of it mounted that you can share please.

1 minute ago, JeremyS said:

I think I am beyond help, Andrew 🙂

 

I think we all are.

John, 

Please stop now, it's getting too much of a temptation.
That looks wonderful, as you say better made than expected.
It will look super on that AZ100 when you get it in November 😁

Clear Skies soon so we get a First Light report.

I know someone else who is doing exactly the same from near me,
I fully follow the reasoning to do so.
My only concern would be if and when the 'B' thing happens.