Sunshine

Pardon my meddling with your photo, especially not being an imager but, as a photographer I had give it a shot. You've done an impressive job considering the scope definitely not designed for taking such an image!

15 minutes ago, Adreneline said:

Think someone other than me might need to second that - and even then I don't give much for your chances! Nice idea though  

Glad you like it. It's a tricky target from here because it barely gets above 25 degrees. Worth a shot though.

Adrian

I was only kidding about that 😂, once again, a beautiful image!

As beautiful an image as one could hope to capture, colours are absolutely stunning!

Wonderful image, really, it reminds me of a giant manta ray with a gaping mouth, beautiful image!.

I propose we rename it!

Fantastic image, such subtle detail visible in NGC4248.

Great to hear someone is actually able to get a session in, enjoy those fleeting sessions! I myself have been itching to take my new (to me) TSA-102 out to stretch its legs but,

the weather is horrid. Between clouds and -25 nighttime temps it is deflating, BTW I may adopt the word "blowy" in place of windy from now on, love it.

I’ll hit up NASA for a pair! guessing I’ll be selling my car and scope, at least. Wait a min, not the scope, would defeat purpose.

That's a big one! maybe it will warm things up around here a bit, would be nice.

Is this the world over or, just in your neck of the woods? lol

Watched it live, very exciting, especially when it is a first for a nation.

A big welcome to SGL! look around, there is much to see here.

Clear Skies!

12 minutes ago, johninderby said:

 Sold as the Explore FirstLight 8" Dobsonian Telescope.

https://khanscope.com/products/explore-scientific-firstlight-8-solid-tube-dobsonian-telescope-dob0806-01

This i was aware of, thanks, I recall reading somewhere that those branded under ES are not the same as the Bresser branded ones across the pond, can anyone confirm this? there seems to be different focusers on them.

It makes me wonder what else was sacrificed in order to ramp up profit.

4 minutes ago, Nikodemuzz said:

It's pretty nuts, isn't it. Suddenly the Takahashi accessories seem reasonably priced, even cheap! 😃 

I believe this is the one that is usually recommended with the TEC140: https://www.baader-planetarium.com/en/072x-telekompressor-korrektor-für-tec-140160180.html

I don't know if it's the only reducer you can use with the TEC, maybe an owner could inform us on that. Of course you don't NEED the reducer, but it would be nice to have. The dedicated flattener is not exactly cheap either, at 900€.

I'm sure the quality is there, though.

This is not the only reducer I've seen in that price range or even higher, it begs an explanation by an optics expert, please, someone please explain how a reducer could possibly cost so much.

Are they very difficult to make? do they break 6 lenses before getting one good one? I would understand that.

Those Bresser dob's are sharp looking scopes and i get the impression they are built well, I am looking for a dob in the 8" range. Unfortunately, Bresser branded dobs are not readily available 

across the pond, it seems.

On 25/01/2021 at 03:49, Nikodemuzz said:

The reducer alone at 1900€ is almost as much as the Esprit 120.

OMG! is that a fact?  insanity.

4 hours ago, orion25 said:

This one's for you wibblefish!

I took this at prime focus through my 127mm Mak with a 5s/ISO3200.

 

And...I'm throwing this one in to boot, R Leporis, 10s/ISO3200:

Cheers!

Reggie🚀

Very nice tight star images, cant ask for better looking stars, 119 looks very pretty, I will definitely target this star on my next session.

Congrats on that 9.25, a scope with a stellar reputation (no pun intended) 🤣

2 hours ago, johninderby said:

I remember many, many years ago walking to school when it was -40C and with the windchill felt like -70C. Now that was seriously COLD.. Unusualy cold even for a Montreal winter. Brrrrrrr. 😬

 

That is insane, in Toronto I have experienced -43 with windchill a few years back, insanity.

Coincidence, I watched that yesterday.

I've been out in some mighty cold weather but, i admit, when toes start freezing it sucks the fun out of it, no shame in it.

10 minutes ago, ScouseSpaceCadet said:

On to TV... Hands down the best television Scifi of the 21st century; Battlestar Galactica and The Expanse.

You Sir, certainly know your sci-fi, Expanse is Sci-Fi nirvana! how about that battle in Episode 10! just awesome.

1. Blade Runner

2. 2001

3. Alien

4.  Terminator (1984)

5 . Arrival (2016, absolute must see)

6.  Matrix

7.  Inception

8. The Thing

9. Under The skin

10. A quiet Place

I must say it is very difficult picking just 10.

Beautifully focused, exposed, processed, detailed images you've captured.

A fine image of Mars considering its distance and size at the eyepiece, nicely done!

My experience with the Star Pointer Pro was not what I expected, I found it to be flimsy, moving out of alignment with the slightest touch. Unfortunately, tightening up the screws in an attempt to make it more rigid gave me the impression it was going to shatter like egg shells so I tried using it as is but, a breeze would move it out of alignment.  After a few tries I removed it.  As for the Telrad, yes it is ugly and grossly oversized but, It works flawlessly and, I could fight off an attacking bear with it.