beamish Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Right then, no more hanging about! Hello to every one in the SGL. For quite a while now I've been reading the posts, the news and alot of tips in particular the permanent pier made from wood and some thick marine ply.That's definately given me a lot to think about. Although I've been interested in the stars and the planets for a long time, it was only a couple of years since I was given my first scope. First view of Saturn did it, twas almost a spiritual experience! I've just recently secumbed to my dark side and bought a scope that popped up on Astro buy +sell, ie the Cape200m. And the skies have been cloudy since! I've learnt alot already from you guys and I seen how manage to tease members credit cards out of pockets, mine are pretty empty for awhile.PS whose going to Kielder?best wishes, Beamish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippy Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Welcome to SGL Beamish .Tony.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazOC Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Welcome Beamish, I'd be really interested on your opinions on the Cape - it looks like a very novel design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Hi Beamish and welcome to Stargazers.I for one will be going to Kielder (just got my confirmation today) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudgazer Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Welcome to the forum Beamish..Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaspa Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Hi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geppetto Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Welcome aboard mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 ... I'd be really interested on your opinions on the Cape - it looks like a very novel design.Me too 8)Welcome aboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beamish Posted May 21, 2007 Author Share Posted May 21, 2007 Thanks for warm welcome guys. I'll fill you in re the cape ASAP. It is a cracking bit of kit and beautifully engineered. Jamie, which days will you there at kielder? I've just been given the OK from SWMBO :whip2: it'll be my b'day week oooh . At least I now know what your tent looks like! after reading up about SGL3 wk/end. In fact it's made me re-think about the tent I was going to use.Cheers everyone . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunator Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Hi BeamishWelcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.of.andromeda Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 ello and welcome to SGL beamish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazOC Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 I for one will be going to Kielder (just got my confirmation today)What days are you going Jamie? The booking form seems to be 2006? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Jamie, which days will you there at kielder? I will be there on the 11th,12th & 13th of October.Will be good to meet you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass n glass Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Welcome to SGL, Beamish. Is your Cape the one with the lightweight tube or the original one? I'd be very interested to read about it; yours may be the only one on SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Shuck Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Hi Beamish, good to see you here.Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaptain Klevtsov Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Welcome to SGL Beamish, you have us in thrall to hear about the novel design of your 'scope. Spill the beans soon as we all want to hear how it performs.Captain Chaos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza1639 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Welcome to SGL BeamishDarren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 welcome Beamish,I would like to go to Keilder. Had a hard enough job getting to kelling ant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkis Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Hi. Beamish, welcome to SGL. The Wise scope, is this the one that has all spherical surfaces, and the correction is done with a correcting lens in the drawtube.? Enjoy SGL, It is a great forum, and great fun too. Some great characters here. Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beamish Posted May 23, 2007 Author Share Posted May 23, 2007 Hi there Ron, in answer to your question, yes there is a lens in base of the focuser, the 2ndry mirror is flat, and the link should say it all. I 'm sure this should help.http://www.newise.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaptain Klevtsov Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Ah, but does it work as well as the adverts say?From reading about it, it's a Newt. type design with a really small secondary mirror. The secondary has a Barlow lens just "upstream" of it to make the focus point go outside the tube, then a focal reducer type lens in the focuser to undo the Barlowing. This makes the 'scope a Newt. with an exceptionally small secondary so the central obstruction is reduced to a minimum. This increases contrast and makes the effective aperture bigger as the secondary shadow is much smaller. Is that how it works in real life?All spherical surfaces? That would make it easier to get the optics spot on as all the grief part of grinding Newt. type mirrors is in the parabolizing of the curve. This is one reason that I'm anxious to get my hands on a Tal 200K as the optics should be awesome as they are relatively easy to make.If the guy has got his sums right, it ought to be a superb 'scope, so tell us more.Captain Chaos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom.yates Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Welcome to sgl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beamish Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 Firstly, I must admit I find it hard to believe that there isn't another Cape owner in the forum. It's clear to me that, as I suspected, KK knows his stuff, truth is it appears Peter Wise has got his sums right, he spent long enough trying from what I've read.I bought the cape because 1)it's pretty portable at only 8Kg and 620mm long. 2) it offers high contrast images and a wide field of view. 3)It's sealed (face plate) and requires next to no collimation. 4)I really fancied the idea of indulging in planetary observing whilst having the option of wide flat field for DSO and astro-imaging (my plan for the future), it basically ticked a lot of my boxes, it's british made and very well engineered. I became interested following a review in The Sky at Nite mag('05 I think). I just felt that it would be something I'd get years of use out of. Whilst like many other SGL members,I'm cursed with on-going cloud cover and the prospect of another Atlantic front moving in over the BH but I promise I will post a review ASAP. Images may be alittle longer. The 'scope was bought with a 30mm(80' fov) and an 11mm(80'fov). Of course if we ever meet up at kielder or any party SGL members will be perfectly welcome to view for themselves, open invite. I feel like this piece would do well with respect o Steve's post re "maximisers /satisfisers". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinB Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Welcome to SGL Beamish. Looks like you've hit the ground running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beamish Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 yeah but thats when yer likely to trip and make an a** of yersen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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