Andy ES

Mike, This is a very fine scope, I have the CPC version which has given me great views, (and using it also doubles as my weight training exercise 😂) but as already stated it has to be properly collimated and needs to be checked. It may well be ok already. cheers and enjoy the hobby, looks like you got a bargain. You will get all the advice you need here 😁

Thanks all for your contributions and advice. Seems like a clear favourite of the two.

Nice cool moon and Venus in the garden while tending my crops ( tomatoes). Also big thing we will see tomorrow night!

Hi I’ve done a bit of reading up on eye piece reviews but still would like some advice and hear any experience anyone’s got of the two lower power Eye Pieces below and which one would best suit my kit. Explore Scientific 82 degree 30mm Or Celestron Luminos 82 degree 31mm For use with: Celestron CPC 925 F10 SCT. (Data sheet attached) Thanks for any advice, or a view on which one would you get? Cheers Andy

The key to everlasting happiness! 👍😂

Access seems ok, even with my ancient iPad.

The question was: What does nothing look like? Answer: This question cannot be asked as a “nothing” cannot be looked at. Its like asking “what is North of the North Pole?” Just my view 🤔

Thanks for the info 👍

Sorry to be so crass, but just wondering how much this project would cost, apologies if this is private of course.

Very impressive. Looks like a fantastic quality build, built to last. I want to ask the embarrassing question, but better not... 🤔

Great that did it! 😁 Thanks a lot for your help cheers👍

Hi, Can anyone please advise what the two white concentric circles are on my sky safari view attached? They seem to have just appeared and not sure what they are or why they are there. I’ve gone through all the settings lots of times but don’t know what they are, thanks for any help received. Thanks.

Diplomacy is defined as letting my Mrs have MY way 🙂

Initial gut feeling on what to do is always right 🤞

Looks like the corridor on the cruise ship I went on😂

I cannot argue with you, but it should come with a wallet health warning too... They say think about it for 30 days and then see if you still want it. Also don’t make a FLO wish list 😁

Love this thread, seeing all the new gear, which gives me good ideas and the passion of the buyers. lots of enjoyment, thanks for sharing it’s great. 😁👍

I remember always saying to my contractors that I wanted them, “To make a reasonable profit” The good news was that I always controlled how reasonable it was😁

Another law says: A beautiful clear night guarantees that the series on TV I am required to watch with Mrs will be on. ”An offer I can’t refuse”😁 Having said that I will always put my family’s wants and needs before Astronomy. (Most of the time)👍

I think this is similar to when I think about the chances of the exact version of me being born that exists now. The thousands of people who had to meet in the first place, not to mention the right sperm meeting the right egg. I must be a billions and billions : 1 chance. But still I exist as I do, probably this is accepted as No one had any expectations of me being as I am, just like the smashed vase.😁

Nice Venus and Jupiter with two eyes and the mobile. 😁

I Use CPC Sky Align all night every night. Its quick and easy to set up. The accuracy has always been superb and gives quicker access to more targets. I do how however review the stars used in the set up process, once the computer has told me what they are, so I’m getting more familiar with the sky. Tracking is also great, especially if you want to show the same object to a few people. I do sometimes just push the scope around manually, normally for lunar observation. Also As a devout GOTO user I don’t mind “Real Astronomers” looking down their noses At me! 😂

I’ve had a few non Astronomically or Scientifically minded people look through my telescope and I’ve concluded that a nice Saturn, Jupiter with moons or a close up of the Moon will always get a WoW! response. 😁

Nigella, this is amazing! I’m continually stunned (and humbled) by what people achieve on this forum.

I start with the high tech goto scope with all the setting up and alignments. After that move to the binoculars for a while. Then finish with just my eyes (with glasses 😁). very relaxing way to end a session.