PXR-5

I had an 8" Dob in which I moved with a hand cart.

I also had clips on the cart to hold my gear bag and even a chair.

It was nice because I could make it out in one trip.

I did end up selling, however, I now miss it.

Just my 2 cents, something to think about.

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That's so typical

but at least you got a nice warm meal 🙂

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I feel bad right now when beginners are asking what scope to buy

Saddly, on the inside, I say to myself, what ever is in stock

Hey, you can still get a Bird Jones scope

(Sarcasm) 

19 minutes ago, paulhummerman said:

What causes the "wobble"? Vibrations through the ground, wind, touching the scope? If you eliminate all these, could there be other sources of wobble?

The 8SE is at the weight limit of the mount. 

So at high magnification there will be some wobble after focusing for a couple of seconds.

I wouldn't let that turn you off to an otherwise great scope.

2 hours ago, theropod said:

The finder scope, and mounting system, included with the C-90 Mak is a sad little joke. I’m in the market for a good reliable replacement at this moment. Doing the stellar alignment for my goto with what was sent in the package is a study in frustration. I just packed up for the night because even after modifying the finder system it’s still a mile off, and makes that 2-3 star alignment a royal pain. The C-90’s narrow FOV doesn’t help here. I need a wide angle low mag crosshair eyepiece instead of the 12 mm version I have. Oh well, back to the drawing board and daylight fixes for night time problems.

I put a Rigel Quick Finder on mine

It does have a narrow field, however with a $15 adapter, you can add a focal reducer and get about 2°, still narrow but better.

Of course, nothing beats a ST-80 in that price range for a wide field of view

Run from the Power Seeker!

The Astromaster would be the better choice of those two.

That's hysterical 😄🤣

They have a sense of humour!!

My wife and I took a trip by rail out to Glacier Park in Montana, USA back in 2008.

It was the darkest place I have ever been

However, it ruined astronomy for me for several years. All I did when I got back was planetary

But one evening there wasn't any planets to view, and the DSO bug bit again

Congratulations John 🎈🎉

Time does go by fast in our lives.

The Celestron C90 Mak is a great scope, I love mine

It can ride on a good photo tripod.

Around here I see a lot of decent used photo tripods.

Maybe buy a new C90 and look for a decent used photo mount/tripod.

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The cold

Nothing like a good Moon book, thanks, I will have to take a look at this one

Welcome back 🙂

I took a break also, but guess what, the sky never does

Wow! That some awesome stuff!

Thanks for sharing 😊

8 hours ago, Moonshed said:

I note that an observing chair has already been mentioned three times and I have to agree it makes a world of difference. I use a typist chair as it is fully adjustable. Good old Amazon!
Sketch pads! Who would have thought? But I do understand why. Dew Heater bands for SCTs, yes they are essential, for me it was a toss up between including that or the Bhatinov.

A typist chair does make a decent observing chair.

Not only are they adjustable, but the wheels allow you to wheel about.

I observe in perpetual mud here, so it won't work for me.

However, mud can be a good accessory

it acts a a vibration damper, just plop your mount down in it 😂

Telrad and Rigel finders 

I hate normal finders, they make me dizzy 🥴

SCT FR/C, gives a wider field in SCTs

Rocking chair from front porch perfect for astronomy, as the EP goes down lean forward, or lean back when when needed

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In the spring it's Leo

summer, sagittarius!

Good catch!!!

I remember the first time I identified it also

that was in my 127 Mak