Borrowed a Scope!

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Hey All,

Borrowed my Old 6" Refractor off my mate today so i am at least armed with a scope now and ready to get out there it's a great telescope but was too big for real observing etc for me but i will see how i get on with it mounted on my HEQ5 mount..

Scope buying is giving me a head ache!

James

[GazOC]

James,

At least you'll be able to extend the tripod legs and still be well balanced, this time of year theres at lot of 'good' objects to look at that are fairly low down. The hassle with those refractors is in the summer when you want to look at The Dumbell, The Ring and M13, they are all near the zenith, you end up with your head on the floor!

Gaz

[OXO]

Hi Gaz,

Yeah your not wrong there my head was about 2ft off the floor last time i used this scope .. Could do with some kind of platform in the garden then place the scope on that so for objects say 40 degree's stand on the platform and stand off and look at objects higher mmmmmmmmm i feel an idea coming on.

James

[GazOC]

Hi Gaz,

Yeah your not wrong there my head was about 2ft off the floor last time i used this scope .. Could do with some kind of platform in the garden then place the scope on that so for objects say 40 degree's stand on the platform and stand off and look at objects higher mmmmmmmmm i feel an idea coming on.

James

"Darling, I'm about to dig up the patio....."

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Did you used to watch brookside by chance? only i have another idea

James

[GazOC]

Did you used to watch brookside by chance? only i have another idea

James

:nono:

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I wonder how mars will look in this scope could be interesting after the 8" f/5 newt thats if there's a clear sky again this year ..

James

[GazOC]

I know what you mean James, I think the next planet I'm going get to look at in any detail is Jupiter!

[OXO]

Just been on the phone to my friend he says i can loan it till Jan next year ..

The weather is so blumming awfull maybe December will bring many clear nights esp around the 3rd n 4th

James

[GazOC]

Thats great news James, at least now you know you don't have to rush in to buying a new scope and can have a good look around first.

[daz]

Just been on the phone to my friend he says i can loan it till Jan next year ..

The weather is so blumming awfull maybe December will bring many clear nights esp around the 3rd n 4th

James

Of course, would be better if they were the 2nd and 3rd instead......

[OXO]

Yeah cough ummm 2nd and 3rd

James

[OXO]

What an eye opener this C6-R is light years away from my old Skywatcher 8" :shock: the CA is nearly unbearable viewing Mars was like observing something from a 60's B Movie a purple blob.. Imaging Mars forget it no chance .

Roll on my new scope dont think i will be taking this out again in a hurry..