Dave scutt

Hi cajen2. 

Can I ask what ep's you would be using in the barlow. I have a ×2 barlow and using an 8.8mm ep would give me magnification of around 350 ,I still new myself and don't know much about your scope but would a x3 barlow be a bit over powering. 

Dave

I sent an ep from Ireland to a fellow SGL member in the UK and he had to pay way too much in customs and vat

Hi kon.

I got this book before buying turn left at Orion it has helped me find alot of dso's with my dob hope it helps.

Dave

My first telescope at the age of 49 was the 12"skywatcher dob which I got about four months ago,but I've always been interested in astronomy since I was 9 and wanting to be an astronaut, took 40 years from then to get my first scope

Just what I'm looking for but way out of my price range maybe have to go with a cheaper brand

The gym mat  from amazon arrived last week   and i finally got round make one works really well. 

4 minutes ago, Stu said:

A few from me over the years. Not in the right order I’m sure but in there somewhere are:

Carton 60 f16.7

Vixen 150ED f9

TAL 100r f10

Vixen 102mm f10

Zeisa Telementor 63mm f13.3

Scopetech STL80A-L f12.5 80mm

Scopetech STL80A Maxi f15 80mm

Vixen 80mm f11.3

For someone who supposedly prefers widefield scopes, I’ve had a few long ones! The two Scopetechs are on loan from FLO, I should do another side by side with them again sometime soon.

 

One for each day of the week🤣

What mount would you recommend. 

Thanks dave 

4 minutes ago, neil phillips said:

its as above the lenses are good for mass produced

What's the focal length on yours Neil 

My 127 f9.5 .

No mount for it yet so I haven't had a chance to use it .

4 hours ago, markse68 said:

First time imaging in ages and i’m very excited to try out the upgrades to the imaging scope- new very posh secondary courtesy of @Piero, new cc and upgraded mount motors. Looking ok so far- it focuses and tracks ok 😉 It’s a bit windy this evening though so i had to make a wind break! Starting with M15 to see how it resolves the stars then on to NGC474 once it clears the building.

Mark

Looks very light polluted where you are😪

I think I'll forget about the bag I haven't got the muscles 🤣

I'd like a bag but can't find one big enough to fit my dob🤣

5 hours ago, John said:

The focusers would cope OK I think, especially the Feathertouch on the TMB/LZOS 130 - it's in another league

Sorry for the intermittent involvement - we had our booster jabs yesterday and are feeling a little groggy today

Hope you feel better soon John.

Had my booster 4 weeks ago didn't even get a sore arm this time, got my flu jab in the morning 

The new mark V GM dew shield works a treat. 

GM ( gym mat )

What about a dob🤔

Thanks dave.

I'm saving up for 30mm 82 but so expensive 😫 

I'm still trying to aquire more ep's I've only got 4 .

Haven't had a chance to use the 14mm yet but tonight might be clear 😱🤞

No if you use both at same time you will not achieve focus 

Hi ScotRod and welcome to SGL. 

Are you using the 1.25 adapter at the same time with the 2" adapter 

1 hour ago, Mr Spock said:

Nice to see others have an eyepiece spreadsheet too. Mine's below.

My standard kit, regardless of which scope I'm using, is the 22mm, 13mm, 6mm, 5mm, and 4mm. The eyepiece chart gives an idea as to what these do in terms of field of view and magnification; also what I use them for.

I have a lot more than I need lol.

 

Where's the 5mm ortho🤣

Hi Ali and welcome to SGL 

Hi Bazz and welcome back to SGL 

13 minutes ago, johninderby said:

I assumed it was being used as a footrest. 🤔.      😁😁😁

Just the right height to warm your toes up😁

12 minutes ago, Franklin said:

I've heard of cooling down scopes but never of heating them up!🤣

But it was so cold after a long travel and it didn't even touch the cake and coffee 🤣