latest buys.. the S.W.V.G :P

[Solar_observer]

Just added a castell uhc filter to my ever growing list of astro gear.

Clear skies to you all :-)

[L8-Nite]

Today's arrival.......  " Astronomy and Cosmogany "  by  James H. Jeans  (dated 1929 )  7" x 11"  428 pages

A dignified work in simple language with theory on the origin of the Universe. A lot of mathematics involved, with many diagrams.  Back in the day, this book cost $ 10.oo, which was a substantial amount of money, I got it for less than the cost of postage. 

[Freff]

How do I apply for a library card Mike.    

[Stardust]

A ST80, a new extentsion for the pier and an AZEQ6 which I used for the first time last night

[L8-Nite]

A ST80, a new extentsion for the pier and an AZEQ6 which I used for the first time last night

Glad you got some clear weather to observe !

[L8-Nite]

Had another delivery today.   Hutchenson's - " Splendour of the Heavens "  (dated 1923 )  8.5" x 11"  976 pages

Well, looks like I hit the jackpot on this purchase. The two volume set is absolutely mint.  I don't know where to begin, other than to say its a "magnificent work", 960 illustrations,  many photos of Telescopes, a 75 page constellation atlas and guide,  etc., etc., etc. ..........    

Edit; WOW !

[Helen]

A Mesu mount   (special birthday next week )

Helen

[Freff]

Nice mount Helen, and congratulations for next week.  The 25th birthday is always a good one for pressies.    

[Helen]

...as one of our guides said last week.. 'I'm 29 and a few months, well a few hundred months!'

Helen

[L8-Nite]

I bought a swivel camera mount adapter off the CN Classifieds.

Looks like the Classified Adds and Reviews sections are going to be out of commission for some time while CN reorganises its site.

[twintin]

I got 16, 29 & 24mm maxvision ep's. Only had about 1 hr with them so far and am totally amazed at how well they work. Contrasty clear views that are a world of difference from the old Plossl's I've been using and an even better bargain 2nd hand.

[lennylovit]

transfer of a S/W 150PDS from Pat today    

[valleyman]

OPS,  Not telling

       

[L8-Nite]

OPS,  Not telling

       

If you don't tell, someone else will have to take the blame for buying something. 

But Who ?  

[lennylovit]

Pat       Atik ?????????????

[valleyman]

ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm maybe Lenny

[lennylovit]

NICE  

[L8-Nite]

Oooh, now I don't feel so bad buying just a little, old, .965 eyepiece holder.  

[bingevader]

Celestron X-Cel LX 7mm, has been very good on Jupiter and fab with a 2x barlow on the moon!

Cheers

[Solar_observer]

7mm astro hutech,arriving this morning from flo :-)

Clear skies to you all :-)

[AstroJOE]

Only something little... a Hyperion Zoom T-adapter so I can attach the zoom eyepiece to my DLSR and have a go at some eyepiece projection imagery. Might try and capture the double transit of Ganymede and Io this evening from 10pm (if the current thin layer of cloud clears that is). 

Also ordered some Baader solar glasses which me and my daughter tested out down Southern Down this afternoon.....can't fault them for £2.99.

[Solar_observer]

9mm astro hutech eyepiece too go along with the 7mm,I bought last week. Thinking of maybe the 6 and the 12.5 too.

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[Helen]

Here's a shot of the new mount temporarily set up to check things (I need to get the positioning right for the adaptations I need to make to the pier).  I holds the Skymax 180 alongside the 123 Refractor and piggy-backed Borg easily 

Helen

[Matthew]

Here's a shot of the new mount temporarily set up to check things (I need to get the positioning right for the adaptations I need to make to the pier).  I holds the Skymax 180 alongside the 123 Refractor and piggy-backed Borg easily 

mesu loaded.jpg

Helen

Very Very nice........im not jealous at all .......not in the slightest .......honest.Seriously tho what a stunning mount, and enough weight carrying capacity to hold anything.

[twintin]

A 10" meade sct LX5 for a ridiculously low price