Steve

My understanding is if an eyepiece has that label then it was originally intended for sale in California. I don’t think the label is required outside of California. 

7 minutes ago, davies07 said:

I've sent you a private message with some information that might help.

If it is information that might also help others, please consider posting it here 🙂 

1 hour ago, kirkster501 said:

People have a tendency to subconsciously (or even consciously) fanboy their own product choices to justify their own bias/purchase to themselves which gives an opinion of dubious value in weighing /all/ the alternatives. 

We have noticed this. Though some clearly feel this need to project and convert more than others. 

12 minutes ago, dan_adi said:

I won't say more cause of the risk of a heated debate, but in my experience aperture is not the only property that dictates how a scope performs.

At SGL we can discuss telescope optics and remain civil 🙂

25 minutes ago, Alan White said:

But as this is the AZ100 thread,
should the other mount not have business conducted under its own thread guys?

Indeed it should.

I am not sure if we can easily move off-topic posts into the other thread so will simply remove them from this discussion. 

On 08/08/2021 at 11:06, John said:

I'm not sure that it is helpful to critique the responses that folks are giving here like this Mike

By all means post your own advice in your own style for the original poster but others should be free to post what and how they like I think.

All the responses are well intentioned I'm sure

I agree. 

@mikemarotta Please leave moderation to the moderators.

It is good you offer advice but please do not critique opinions offered from other members. That is not how we do things at SGL. 

Hang in there, Steve. Hope you are soon fully recovered 🙂

Thank-you John for sharing your time, knowledge and enthusiasm here at SGL 🖖🙂

There is too much heat and not enough light in this discussion. This tends to happen when reviews are posted outside the 'Supplier Reviews' board, especially when the supplier/manufacturer is essentially a one man band. The conversation becomes polarised with those who have invested in the product or service on one side, those who have not on the other. 

It is Sunday so we will simply lock the topic until we have had an opportunity to consider. 

Congratulations to @Skipper Billy @ZiHao & @Rob63 and thank-you to everyone who took part 🙂

This will be a difficult conversation to have without including politics but please do try 🙂 

Congratulations everyone 🙂

An excellent start. Am looking forward to the next competition. 

Is there a graphic artist in the house? 🙂 

We will be building a website for StarGaZine so need a logo (will happily pay the going rate) so if you can help, please contact us. 

Please play nicely... 😐

I am hijacking the sponsor section because it has a lot of followers and it is important we let as many people as possible know that heavy rain and flooding has prevented us from holding this year's SGL Star Party 🙁

If you know someone who has booked a pitch please check they know. 

We are gutted too.  Not just because we won't be able to meet everyone but because it takes a tremendous amount of thought and energy to put together an event like this.  Am especially thinking of you @Grant and those who helped you. 

Unfortunately due to heavy rain and flooding this year's SGL Star Party is cancelled 🙁

Unfortunately due to heavy rain and flooding this year's SGL Star Party is cancelled 🙁

Unfortunately due to heavy rain and flooding this year's SGL Star Party is cancelled 🙁

Unfortunately due to heavy rain and flooding this year's SGL Star Party is cancelled 🙁

Unfortunately due to heavy rain and flooding this year's SGL Star Party is cancelled 🙁

19 hours ago, upahill said:

If the Wye gets any higher you'll need a tugboat rather than a tractor.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-50199254

Highest in 20 years supposedly, although I seem to remember it being worse a couple of years ago. No heavy rain forecast for this week coming though so dont think it will be a repeat of last year.

Unfortunately due to heavy rain and flooding this year's SGL Star Party is cancelled 🙁

Unfortunately due to heavy rain and flooding this year's SGL Star Party is cancelled 🙁

Unfortunately due to heavy rain and flooding this year's SGL Star Party is cancelled 🙁