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ST_Steve

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  1. Just joined the Svbony 3-8mm zoom club 😁
  2. Hooray guess what has just arrived! Now just need the weather gods to cooperate…
  3. Don’t worry Steve, the eruptions happening along the Reykjanes peninsula are of the type that do not produce ash clouds. All air traffic is unaffected and life goes on as normal in Iceland. When safe to do so the authorities will allow the public close to the eruptions for viewing. This is subject to low gas emissions and predictable lava flows. Early in any event all local roads are closed and residents evacuated from the immediate vicinity (as they are currently). It’s a well practiced and understood system. Volcanic activity is unpredictable but I believe the experts are saying that the Reykjanes eruptions could go on for up to ten years? You may already know of these, but check out the following: www.en.verdur.is www.live from Iceland.is
  4. I should laugh @John but it’s happened to me three times recently (all EVRI) 😭
  5. My understanding is that EVRI knows the parcel is on its way and are ready to collect when released by customs. My order was placed 4th March and for information I had the same tracking message on the 8th March. Yesterday (17th) changed to ‘We’ve got it’ parcel collected. Tracking details by EVRI aren’t the best and items can be delivered before any updates! I’ll report back if and when this changes. HTH?
  6. Thanks @Ratlet I too had a Royal Mail tracking number from Svbony that I couldn’t track. Using the site you quoted it turns out EVRI are the UK carrier. Just hope it gets delivered as I have had three non-deliveries via EVRI recently, all were ‘lost’ in their systems (thankfully fully refunded by senders) 😭
  7. The purchase has been agreed with the seller but due to his isolation periods and hospital appointments and my own commitments I’m not likely to have it in my hands until the middle of April. Hopefully the skies will be clear for everyone until then 🤞but I apologise in advance for any clouds released due to the purchase. The wait is going to be agonising though…
  8. I had already made up my mind before reading these replies @JeremyS @John @Deadlake 🤣🤣🤣 and haven’t changed my opinion since yesterday evening. LZOS it is! I will be contacting the seller this afternoon. Again thank you all for the balanced responses 👏 SGL really is a fantastic forum with wonderful members. Steve
  9. Okay, thanks to everyone who has expressed an opinion. What has come out of the comments has really confirmed my own thoughts, I think I just needed to hear a second (or more!) opinion and perhaps gain some perspective. I started this search for an additional scope with a Starfield 102 in mind, then changed tack with the reports of the SM125, so I suppose in a way I’m going back to the 4” class I was originally considering as a complement to the 8” CC… I do have a little ST80 for a fun grab and go option. I am also aware of the longer cool down time for the triplet over a doublet. My intention is to sleep on it and make a decision tomorrow. Will let you all know what I finally decide to do. Thanks again all 👏 Steve
  10. My heart is saying LZOS but a finely balanced decision as you say @John and everyone’s comments have already crossed my mind. Does everyone feel the £2k price is about right? I don’t really want to haggle as the seller has a terminal diagnosis.
  11. So…. I have been saving for a new StellaMira 125mm ED Doublet f/7.8 and close to purchase but a friend of a colleague has offered me an APM LZOS 100/800 F8 Triplet APO for £2000. The APM is only twelve months old and has barely been used and looks immaculate (the owner is giving up the hobby due to illness). So here is the dilemma, stay with my original choice and extra aperture or go for the APM? For information I’m visual only and already own an 8” classical cassegrain and Rowan AZ100 on BB Planet. Anyone have any thoughts as my mind is in turmoil at the moment?
  12. I too couldn’t resist at this price, just have to cope with the wait now…
  13. Same weather here, February has seen us receive three times the average rainfall ☔️ Our last society lecture of February was Criminals In Astronomy…
  14. Interesting read @Ags thanks for sharing 🧐
  15. Really nice report, and another fine response to your issues from FLO. I can feel an itch that may need to be scratched coming on…
  16. Plus one for the Aurora Watch UK App. Some friends also use My Aurora Forecast App…
  17. Not sure if you have seen it but there’s an AZ75 in the for sale section…
  18. Thanks @JeremyS, that’s something I have looked at. I will be in Norway for most of January and have missed the cut-off for delivery before I leave. I now aim to place my order in the week before I return to minimise the waiting time when I am back home.
  19. Thanks @Elp, that’s around what I was thinking. Yes I was looking at in stock items. Now where’s my credit card…
  20. Hello all, does anyone have any experience with ordering directly from Berlebach in Germany. Specifically the time taken from ordering to delivery in the UK? I need to place an order but have holidays coming up. If delivery cannot come before I leave then I could order whilst away for delivery on my return…🤔
  21. Really amazing from such a simple set up @BagenAstro. You’re making me want to part with some cash…
  22. I have recently been looking at both these options but based on battery chemistry would go with the Ecoflow (also a better guarantee). Jackery are discontinuing the Explorer range and replacing with the plus versions which explains the pricing. Argos stock the Ecoflow if that’s something that helps?
  23. Possibly not the correct place to post, apologies in advance… Does anyone have experience of delivery times to UK for items ordered directly from Berlebach in Germany? Just tried a quick search of their site but couldn’t find an answer.
  24. Never mind the clouds, we’ll not be able to see past the satellites at this rate! https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-launch-group-6-24
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