nightfisher

Thanks Mike, sounds like i might have trouble getting these

On 2/16/2017 at 17:07, John said:

Very nice Paul

I like the handle on the scope as well - I could do with some of those on my fracs.

I guess you mean ED120 - or have Skywatcher produced an exciting new 130 and kept it quiet ?

 

 

John, dont suppose you know the diameter of the ED120, mine is all packed away and i have been thinking about getting CMC tube rings for it

46 minutes ago, Paul73 said:

@DRT I'm sure that Derek will know the origin of the handle. Seems good and solid. 

And, the prize goes to John for spotting the 130 mistake (now corrected to 120)?

Paul

Paul, welcome to the ED120 club, great scopes

I think you should loan it to.me for a second opinion on this mount   or bring it to my little star camp at Usha gap 

Mike, superb write up, i still want one but cant justify it, and still looking into getting a bespoke alt az mount made at some stage, but it wont be as nice as the AZ8

Sneaks of to google GM8 lol

They look nice and not "mega" bucks...........oh for a lotto win 

You mention polar align on this, but why would you even think about it on an AZ mount, sorry just curious about this

Ruddy hell this forum is doing my nut in!, go to post a reply and up comes a quote from previous!

back on topic  Nice, this mount looks a million dollars, just oozing quality.....only wish i could afford one, okay so i can afford one but i cant justify this kind of outlay, really looking forward to your "in use report" i suspect it will be good

Just a thought, a 2S lipo for radio control models is 7.4 v dc, fully charged they tend to put out 8.4

Ouch, that is one rather pricey AZ mount, but it looks superb..........good luck with it, please share your findings

This is now my travel scope and grab an go, skymax 102 maksutov on old but nice CG3 EQ mount

If you want to keep it as a dob and add tracking then get an equatorial tracking platform, or mount the tube on a goto EQ mount 

2 hours ago, Stu said:

What is it Jules?

Dont worry, i still have the 120ED, but i found myself needing a grab an go set up, so when i heard about this "Monster mak" i had to go for it, i had one a few years back and kinda regretted letting it go, so here we have a little travel/grab an go 102 Skymax on a Celestron EQ3 mount, nice and stable, ideal to take to Mukar camping (dont think i would be happy leaving 120 in a tent for some badboy to steal)

Maksutov incoming, of to collect it in a bit, did you really think i could live with out a mak 

Postie has just been...........a Turnigy TGY ai6 RX but that will mean nothing to you guys better still he also brought a BST explorer 12mm 

22 minutes ago, timwetherell said:

And you'd also have to have an observatory built to accommodate such a beast, and some dark site land to put it on. Certainly well beyond my means, but it's nice to see such beautiful instruments being created and for those with deep pockets, enjoy!  

I guess it would be the ultimate obscene lotto win dream, to buy the big house and get the stunning obsy built to then put a beast like that in it

I thought i would start a thread that may well become bigger than the huge eyepiece case thread!

so if the postie or courier has dropped of some astro goodies you can post up in here, your place to show of in a nice way 

Nothing astro from the post but i did collect a nice ED120 and a nice Baader 2" Nd 09 filter

so dont be shy, post up your new goodies

Not to worry Stu, i am really liking the scope, i could have managed with a smaller scope like a 100ED but the 120 looks good, is a sort of future proof tube and should serve really well, may upgrade the stock focuser later in the year and need to do something with the 9x50 finder maybe get a right angled jobbie

I had to think about that one Stu, in some ways its a bit wasted on me but i can deal with that okay 

Scope out and cooling, ED120 set up on EQ5 with CG5 tripod, not much to look at but due west seems rich in clusters and just want to see how stable she is

4 minutes ago, iPeace said:

Isn't that just perfect. My view is that the only thing we "really" get out of this business is good memories (apply terms and conditions as you see fit). This must be the most enjoyable, immediate and memorable way to confirm that the right scope has finally found you.

Any other 120ED and it wouldn't have gone this way. I say it's well worth the wait. Surely even @Stu must agree.

Congratulations!

Cheers, i am watching the sky for any sign of pesky clouds, i hope to set the 120ED up on my EQ5/CG5 tripod for a brief session later, if i do i will take some proper pics of the old girl in action

Just now, mikeDnight said:

I've been on edge for days Jules, wondering if you'd take the plunge and grab the 120ED, but after all that waiting, are you just going to show us the box? 

Mike

sorry but its been a very long day but i do have the pics the vendor sent me

1 minute ago, Stu said:

Hurray! Nice one Jules  

Whatever you do, don't make any judgements on what you see at the moment, the seeing seems to be atrocious, certainly where I am. My Tak is performing like something from Argos tonight  

I jest of course to a degree, but high power views are not good  

The scope performs very well, i am more than happy with it, optics are sharp and superb views

I now have a rather nice frac, yes i got the 120ED and i have been to a good friends house on the way home for a very pleasant social and first light, the ED120 was set up on a twin mount along side another well proven 120ED and performed superbly, looks like i have a keeper

I now have a rather nice frac, yes i got the 120ED and i have been to a good friends house on the way home for a very pleasant social and first light, the ED120 was set up on a twin mount along side another well proven 120ED and performed superbly, looks like i have a keeper

On 12/22/2016 at 00:10, johnfosteruk said:

I give you a masterpiece, one of the finest examples of the form you will see this side of Christmas. M42 captured on iPhone through the f10 frac and a 25mm EP. 

Note that in spite of heavy light pollution this is still an APOD quality image  

In light of this I'm now going to stop saving for a premium mount it's clearly just not necessary. 

This is a very interesting image, it gives the impression of being taken in the pouring rain through a window pane with intense ligt pollution