Jump to content

Banner.jpg.b89429c566825f6ab32bcafbada449c9.jpg

nightfisher

Members
  • Posts

    14,562
  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    13

Status Replies posted by nightfisher

  1. Thought you might appreciate this Tal 100R rebuild, on a polish astro forum..... https://astropolis.pl/topic/63805-tal-100r-nowy-tubus/

    A somewhat heavy duty build !

     

    :) Andy

     

    1. nightfisher

      nightfisher

      wow, lots of metal in that!

  2. My Skyris 274 a £700 camera has decided to packup on me.

    I think that this is probably the final straw. I no longer had the time, inclination or funds to carry on with this hobby. 

     

    1. nightfisher

      nightfisher

      Good to hear still just in warranty, one less thing to worry about, i fully understand your comment above, stick with it mate, 

    2. (See 4 other replies to this status update)

  3. Buffet food on the table, beer in the glass, some DVD`s, have a happy new year one and all

    1. nightfisher

      nightfisher

      Back at ya Fozzie, all the best to you and yours

    2. (See 4 other replies to this status update)

  4. Ok.... this fog is getting really boring now!

    1. nightfisher

      nightfisher

      welcome to my world, so often get fog and mist up here

  5. Refractoritis strikes again! Hehe! ;) 

    1. nightfisher

      nightfisher

      That was a good buy, i woke at 0230 and spotted it and would have gone for it

       

    2. (See 1 other reply to this status update)

  6. just bagged my first dso with the 20", had to be the ring :icon_biggrin:

  7. Looking foward to getting my new ED80 frac

     

    1. nightfisher

      nightfisher

      Should be fine, the ED80 is a proven strong performer

    2. (See 1 other reply to this status update)

  8. 150mm F6 newt and TS80 frac outside cooling, targets are M5 M13 and M101

    1. nightfisher

      nightfisher

      Bagged a bonus Mars and Saturn plus a good split on SAlkor/Mizor with TS80

    2. (See 1 other reply to this status update)

  9. I must quit smoking... :x

    1. nightfisher

      nightfisher

      I was on 30 a day nearly 2 years ago, i went onto an E cig starting with 18mg nicotine and now vape 10mg strength, remember you can get very low nicotine or even zero nicotine, since taking up the E cig i have not touched a proper cig

    2. (See 7 other replies to this status update)

  10. Got "rationalised" at work a couple of weeks ago :(. Got two job offers today :). Time for telescope shopping!

     

    1. nightfisher

      nightfisher

      Good luck matey, and let us know what you buy

  11. Its my fault i got a scope and down came the rain....

  12. DOOM - The FPS before people get too worried :evil::grin: 

  13. DOOM - The FPS before people get too worried :evil::grin: 

  14. Just seen some of the best views of Jupiter for a long while. Grabbed some data, of course!

    1. nightfisher

      nightfisher

      Nice one, hoping to do a bit of Jupiter tonight, maybe try an A-focal image

  15. For a long time i have been banging on about getting a different scope, but i feel i am more than happy with my present line up , so it will stay this way for the foreseeable 

    1. nightfisher

      nightfisher

      too right matey, it has to break soon though

    2. (See 2 other replies to this status update)

  16. My dome automation has entered a new phase thanks to Christmas presents from my sons!

  17. Merry Xmas to all on here, thank you for all the content over the year, have a happy and safe festive time

  18. YAY, i can get out to back garden again, just need some clear skies

    1. nightfisher

      nightfisher

      cheers, not been able to open back door to garden as some wood was piled up ready for a job on the house

    2. (See 1 other reply to this status update)

  19. Enough of the cloud already! Been out just once in the last month.

    1. nightfisher

      nightfisher

      out once in last month, lucky you, cant remember last time i got scope out

    2. (See 5 other replies to this status update)

  20. Thinking i might just sell up and call it a day, the scopes just sit cluttering up the house

    1. nightfisher

      nightfisher

      we dont get dark crisp nights up here, just rain or fog or mist, even all three

    2. (See 8 other replies to this status update)

  21. Thinking i might just sell up and call it a day, the scopes just sit cluttering up the house

    1. nightfisher

      nightfisher

      Maybe i should do what i have been going on about for months and just have one scope

    2. (See 8 other replies to this status update)

  22. U235 does the victory dance :) Yesss! The new Star71 is a good un!

    1. nightfisher

      nightfisher

      glad to hear you have it right, for a while i thought you might have to go back to the 130pds

    2. (See 2 other replies to this status update)

  23. so at 2 am this morning a group of morons in a car drove through my front garden, totalling the good lady's car and pushing mine of the drive and into the garden, before driving off again.. its either speed or alcohol, but probably both... unbelievable and it was cloudy too, complete toilet of an evening!

  24. Bought an XW5 to go with the XW7 and XW10!

    1. nightfisher

      nightfisher

      Nice one, i must get a look through one of these one day

    2. (See 9 other replies to this status update)

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.