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If it helps, I think the Tele Vue is closer to 1Kg, rather than 1.4Kg. I haven't weighed it myself, but FLO and Tele Vue themselves list it at 2.2 pounds which is 1Kg. Still a big heavy eyepiece of course, but quite a bit less than the ES 30mm.

Sometimes I find I have to pinch myself to remember that such remarkable images are taken by amateur astronomers using widely available equipment. Not forgetting or underestimating the huge input of skill and experience, of course! Incredible images of such high quality. Love them.

That is an outstanding piece of work - well done.

Great image - well done.

Excellent!

I think these are terrific - well done.

Beautiful images. And brave, being in that mud.

Stunning images!

I really like these - great images.

Very nice. Impressive detail in the grey areas.

I like how natural it looks, particularly the colours. You have managed to capture a steadier, bigger, version of how it really appears at the eyepiece. Nice work.

That is so impressive - well done!

Back in now (my word it is cold) but really nice to see Ganymede and the red spot. Also plenty of detail on Mars at 200x. Lovely!

That is a superb video - well done and thanks for sharing it.

Thanks for posting this. Some new targets there for me so looking forward to giving them a try.

Just - wow!

Yes agree that needs a clean and soapy water should shift it. Did it get in through the gap between mirror and tube? I had a spider get in that way and leave a mess on the mirror so I found some elastic stool covers on amazon which have worked well and stopped them. Can't find the exact ones any more but if you search for "round stool covers stretch" you will get the idea. I took a guess on sizing.

That is a beautiful sketch. Must have been a great night.

Congratulations. Impressive! Hope it goes well for you.

Lovely image - feels very 'real' somehow

Lovely images. They have a terrific amount of fine detail.

That's a great image and an absolutely superb animation. Great stuff!

Wonderful!

My Dob does seem to benefit in terms of Go To accuracy by having the base board level. I say seem, as even when levelled it can be hopelessly unreliable some times, and work well at others. I have not figured out why. I think the bearings and motors are not really up to the job - this is the SW 12". But since I started making sure it was as level as I could make it, it has at least improved. I use a circular bubble level. The thing is I don't know why that should be. In my head, if you have done a 2 star, or certainly with a three star, alignment I always think that should be enough information combined with an accurate location and time for the computer to work everything out that it needs, level or not. But level it seems to need, anyway. Not sure of that helps.

Lovely report. I enjoyed reading this - thanks for posting it. Sounds like great location.