Alan White

That was really cool, thank you

Great Images and reflects what I have seen today. Is it just me or has the Sun got a Snowman Face on it?

Nice one Paul. So you got gaps in the cloud today.

Still using it (oops testing it) and the mount just gets out of the way, so working well. Been Solar, more WL with the 103 and Lunt wedge than the SV50, trying to wean myself from Ha for now as cannot afford an Ha scope and although enjoying the loan, know it’s out of my reach for now. Also Lunar with mono view and binoview, loved it. Then double stars and bits that take my interest at the time. Each and every session the mount does what it should, just work with smoothness and ease, the altitude lock works a treat, the clutches are smooth and the mount just moves so smoothly. I do wish to try the Nexus DSC with sky safari or similar and phone or tablet, but struggling in how to do this, but await the Roman box for testing as this will be set up to do this. I know the AZ75 is close to be marketed, it’s exciting, so many more can share this experience that I have been lucky to test, I just hope folks think it’s a nice as I do.

Indeed a serious subject for many, torture for some. My real concern about the Oscars, is who gets slapped!

That looks nice and well made, I read you post about it and weighting with interest.

Pete the postie has been and delivered again And even better something long desired… Centrepoint gain a nice donation in payment for this book, which makes me doubly happy.

Nice collection Franklin, something tells me you like Vixen products.... So do I as well.

It sounds to me as if you already have made your mind up and trying to test that 'call' with this thread, which based on the money involved makes sense to me. Reading through the thread, you clearly want the Takahashi, so why not just go with it? A 4" sized scope is a very versatile thing, I know as I love my Vixen ED103s. I use it as 'the' scope and rarely use my 10" Dobson, so much so that I will sell the 10" this year.

Nice arrival Ags, this Ha observing is contagious. I am using a borrowed Ha scope at present and the Scout is a ? on my list, a list that may remain just that for a while, but a list all the same. Look forwards to reading the postings on what you have seen. Oh and dont resisst the Vixen SLV, they are very nice EP.

Postie Pete's buddy today, only just opened everything later this afternoon as busy with life. Two Classified purchases to make one TV Bino Pair at 25mm And a @FLO purchase of a new DeLite at 9mm. Just a couple more to go when funds allow or Mrs W allows extra spending, which at the present time is unlikely due to 1000’s of reasons.

I was about to say, wow that's a bright tile on your patio, then I spotted its a mat. Wow, that's a bright Mat 🤣 Love the re-use of the cover to shelter the Dob, Astronomy, the Mother of Invention

That's nice Gus, not jealous at all.....well just a little bit. Nice condition, good find. I keep looking but always baulk at the higher prices.

@Stu it was good between cloudy coming and going. As you say Hyginus Rille was quite something tonight, the angle of illumination must be at play to make it look so good.

Nice report and apleasure to be along for the ride. I discovered Ha with a borowed scope, and it truly is a wow moment. Problem is, the scope is a SolarView SV50, so instant spot on view, which has a lot going for it, except the price of course, which is often the way. At the minute I am undecided what to aim for one day beyond my WL set up, but thats in the future not for now.

It's also in Lunar Observing fro me earlier as well, when clouds at bay, looked good

Indeed its rather damp and chilly tonight.

Lunar X now showing well, V starting to develop. Oh how I love Lunar observation. Badgers are out tonight too, enjoy

Not the post person today but dear Mrs W and Oxfam book shop A Venus book, much appreciated

Nice, very nice.

Many of us would be in the Queu for this one....

Evri Steve has been, Postie Pete awol today, thank goodness Used, recent (lightly unused as in a couple of times) purchase to replace the seat I sold @garryblueboy some time ago, missed it ever since. a;ways wanted another but not been top of the list.

We have similar thoughts.

Thanks Paul, good to see. I have to say my initial thought was Oh God another graph, seen to many of them in recent years! Then my next reaction is good, but will it peak early? or will it peak higher and longer? Time will tell of course

I will downsize from a smallish Skoda Fabia, where it indeed does this to smaller still. So it may not quite fit, tape measure when we go to the dealers for sure.