Sunshine

Always something to see, these solar images of yours, such fine detail and uniformity across the whole disc is amazing.

Great image!

20 hours ago, jacko61 said:

I've just had my final delivery of the week so I can reveal I've received 

William Optics zenithstar 73 from FLO - 24hr delivery - Brilliant!

William Optics 50mm Uniguide - again, 24hr delivery from RVO. 

William Optics Flat 73R reducer/flattener from @smr of this parish - nice easy transaction - arrived in perfect condition. 

Now just hoping for some clear nights. This should complement my C8 setup perfectly. 

Graeme

That is a fine bunch of kit you have there! 
 

Have fun and clear skies!

2 hours ago, PeterW said:

You can never have too much flock…. Flock it and flock it some more…..

Peter

Good point, flock it, I'm flocking my scope.

Great report! what a beautiful little scope it is, I imagine one can never sell off a small high performing grab and go scope like that Tak, enjoy!.

Finally got my new rings made by I have no idea who coming from no idea where, all I know is I ordered them on AliExpress after another member posted theirs. They certainly look great, feel very well machined and, are a bit lighter than my old rings, they also look smashing on my scope! 😁 

You do not have a dud, a planisphere is the abacus of astronomical tools, it just shows which constellations are visible at any one point in time from horizon to horizon. It is not in any way a substitute for a star chart or, much less digital means like phones or Ipads etc.

It's got an awful lot of thumbscrews on it, it is interesting.

5 hours ago, Soligor Rob said:

Ok John here is the new set-up, have to say it is all very nicely balanced and not too much of a faff to assemble.

Whoa! those two beauties look mighty fine on that mount! the 150ED is a yard canon.

On 01/05/2021 at 07:51, Dave61 said:

Only put in the order yesterday at FLO and just delivered now, all I can say is... WOW what a thing of beauty this is.

 

 

This is a pretty looking scope!

1 hour ago, Stu said:

Grass lawns can bite too!

I had a C925 drop down in its dovetail, and only just caught it. So easy to get caught out. These dovetails can sometimes get caught at an angle and feel like they are fully tightened, but then just need to shift a small amount to be come completely loose. Best to keep checking them, particularly as the night chills down as temperature changes can prompt it too.

YIKES! it looks like the gaping mouth of a whale shark!

Wonderful image!

The details you capture are always amazing.

Oh gosh, this is the nightmare scenario that plays in my mind every time I secure my scope to the mount head. It’s a shame you had to loose this one but, hopefully everything works out with the payout and you’re happy with the outcome. Just last night I had a scare after I thought I secured my 102 on my Vixen GP outside in the garden. While giving everything a once over before observing as the sun sank below the horizon I noticed the lock knob was not nearly tight enough, I was able to turn it another 360 with fingertip ease. It seems I had tightened the safety screw and missed the main knob. My heart skipped a beat and I almost kicked myself with anger, I think if I were to break mine, finding another would be a long shot. Now after reading your story I will surely look over my home insurance policy just to make sure I have such coverage, it is worth it. FLO seems like a bit of an astronomy jewel on that side of the pond, I WANT AN FLO TOO!!.

Just took a look at Izar, I expected a challenge but it was smack in my face obvious at about 120x or so, I guess it is due to the fact that I'm using a 102.  Would it be that much more difficult in lets say a 70mm? separation

is such that there is an unmistakable gap between these two.

Clear here too! we shall observe tonight!

This is a wondrous image!

If you look at it that way, I paid 5K for a tiny sparkly stone about 4mm in diameter my wife flaunts on her finger which I still cry about today (it's a TSA 120 on a finger). Sure, it has many angles which must have been very difficult to cut but, usually the value is in the work involved.

Hope it works out great! I wonder if i should try grinding a set of lenses for a refractor 🤣

Nice commando session!  thanks for the Izar reminder, can't say I have given it a go before but it is on my list now.

Welcome!

Wonderful image!

Welcome to SGL! Adam

Welcome to SGL!

Amazing!