Ian McCallum

Sounds like a plan, Stan!😉

At £15 and £16 respectively, it was a no-brainer to get both... It's one of those personal preference things, ask for opinions and you'll get "buy the 3 inch version"!🤣 It seems you're either in the 2" or 4" camp (or perhaps none at all).

If in doubt, buy both! 🤣

I did a bit more digging and found that it has a transmission percentage of 13%. 👍

I've had this moon filter for a while now. I've enjoyed using it, but I'm unsure it's light transmission percentage. I'm familiar with neutral density filters, coming from a 35mm film background. I now know that many moon filters are graded by their light transmission percentage, but this one isn't. Any ideas? 🤔

Long story, but I wanted a fresh start.😉

I bet you're glad you kept your 200P.😉 Regards, Ian (aka formerly merlin100).

I know it's a pain having to wait, but I'd plump for the 200P. That's the model I have and I'm biased... 😉 @Barry-W-Fenner had the 200P, then upsized to a larger model. He ended up replacing a load of his BST Starguider eyepieces because they didn't quite cut the mustard on the larger Dobsonian. I've got the full range of BST Starguider eyepieces and they are very good quality eyepieces, for most telescopes and most people.

@Spikey @Cornelius Varley

A very poor image of M42...

Have you tried to PM then directly?

I left my Sky-Watcher Skyliner 200P Dobsonian out for about 20-30mins, at 20.50hrs this evening. I think put on a Meade Super Plossl 15mm eyepiece and attached the smartphone adaptor to it. I managed to get a few photographs of M42 the Orion Nebula, before it was obscured by the passing clouds. Seeing conditions aren't that great and I couldn't get a clear image in the eyepiece, as I'd hoped.

How about this? 🤔🤣 https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2020/12/22/saturn-gives-birth-to-jupiters-love-child-after-overnight-conjunction/

Best speak to one of the Admin team, as they should be able to give you advice and help.👍

My favourite is a 2nd hand SW 28mm LET 2" eyepiece, that I bought from another SGL member. It's good for wide views and I've seen the Orion Nebula, Andromeda Galaxy and other targets.

I'm in a Bortle 6 location, so there's hope for many people.

I was lucky enough last night to see M42 The Orion Nebula from home. This was the first time from home and the first time this winter. The clouds soon rolled in though. SW 8" Dobsonian with 28mm 2" LET eyepiece.

It's probably just as bad now! 😯

I asked Grant to delete my previous account, which he did for me last month.

I'm back with a new username, in fact my own name. It's Ian (formerly merlin100) from Ayrshire, SW Scotland.

Tidier than mine! 😯