What are you planning to buy or is on your wishlist for 2012?

[nightfisher]

My wanted list is short, a BGO 18mm and im thinking of looking out for a secondhand HEQ5

[Stargazing_Cliff]

Baader Solar sheet so can put some on me telescope or binoculars

be able to take some images of sun then.

i'll have to get some from ebay sometime.

[SplintUK]

An OIII filter, maybe a Hyperion. I really want a televue ethos, but I'm going to have to earn some serious brownie points to buy something like that.

The "win Euromillions, buy lots of toys" plan didn't work out.

[BigTfromNotts]

On my wish list is a Tal 200K with an HEQ5 Pro Synscan mount. Just got to keep saving those pennies.

[Beulah]

I am really happy with what I've got, but if a 16" Dobsonian came my way, I wouldn't say no.

[Charon]

I would like to buy a 8mm TV Radian to complete my little set.

[Gonzo]

a CCD

a better mount

a B mask

a 10" or 12" mirror.... for my truss dob up coming build

the rest of the BST collection...

an illuminated reticule

and more stuff....

[Grotemobile]

A Celstron CPC 925 or CPC 11.Still trying to kick around which one.This will be my first new scope .Everthing else has been s/hand.Be nice to have something new, now funds permit.

Steve.

[smudgeball]

Wishlist ?

And everyones replies are so short ????

I commend you all

My list, (£110 Xmas money burning a hole) a choice from the following:

Nice 3 or 4 x barlow (see if that planetary imaging bug remains in 2012?)

7mm BGO

Better low power eyepiece to replace kit 25mm plossl.

I'll leave it at three items then

Regards

Neil

[David Smith]

Well, got some FLO vouchers for xmas and plan to use those for a Baader UHC filter and either an OIII or Neodymium. Whichever one I don't get with xmas vouchers will remain on my list for collection at some point in the future.

Later in the year hope to pick an H alpha scope Lunt 35 or PST - again not sure which yet (Lunt sounds like the better performer but budget may dictate otherwise).

David

[michaelmorris]

Baader LRGB filter set

Another Skywatcher auto focuser (to adapt to fit my 66mm Apo)

High quality 2" to 1.25" adaptor

[onesmallstep]

Baader LRGB filter set

Another Skywatcher auto focuser (to adapt to fit my 6mm Apo)

High quality 2" to 1.25" adaptor

:eek: What are you using - a drinking straw!!!

[michaelmorris]

:eek: What are you using - a drinking straw!!!

Ooops. Original posting edit now edited. Of course I meant to write 66mm, not 6mm.

[Damo636]

A bigger dob

[Demonperformer]

I intend to upgrade my 6SE to an 8SE in January.

I'm funding it by selling my 2 PSTs (as well as the 6SE).

[Radders]

I want/like a 200p Dob or either a Celestron NexStar 127 SLT Mak or a Sky-Watcher Skymax-127 SynScan AZ GOTO.

[GazK]

27mm Panoptic to replace the "bomb" Meade SWA, 7mm Nagler to replace the 6mm TMB, Hyperion Zoom to put in the Mak for the ultimate grad-n-go planet-killer setup. A dual speed focuser to replace the "meh" skywatcher dob effort.

And then I'll be happy. No, really, I will. And broke. Don't forget broke.

[Peter Drew]

An Istar 6" F10 objective and a BF15. Sounds as though 2012 is going to be pretty cloudy.

[ecosse]

On my list is the rest of the BST explorer eyepieces to go alongside the one I have. An possibly something like a startravel 120 for those nights when it is only clear between breaks in cloud

No doubt I will find other stuff that I must have, I always do!!

[assasincz]

Skyliner 12" solid-tube Dobsonian with a laser collimator and 15x70 Skymaster binos

[Cjg]

I can afford a 130 heritage, but have heard they are a little "meh" as far as views/quality go

The 130 Heritage may not be the best finished scope, but for the money, the views through that 5" mirror were great - it's a superb grab and go scope, with no set up and soo portable. That said, from reading all your post, unless you get the 200 you'll always be wondering "what if", save them pennies a bit longer.

Hope your situation gets less "iffy" in 2012.

Chris

[LukeSkywatcher]

On my list for 2012 is either supression pads for my new 8" SCT, or install another patio in my garden exactly where i want it to give me 360 degree views (or close to) with my SCT.

I'm favouring a simple 8ft by 8ft patio

[jimmyjamjoejoe]

The 130 Heritage may not be the best finished scope, but for the money, the views through that 5" mirror were great - it's a superb grab and go scope, with no set up and soo portable. That said, from reading all your post, unless you get the 200 you'll always be wondering "what if", save them pennies a bit longer.

Hope your situation gets less "iffy" in 2012.

Chris

Thanks, I'l likely go for the 150 to be honest, though i'd prefer the 200 and could do it next month. The missus is after a holiday next year, and she certainly deserves it. I can always sell the 150 and upgrade later, they seem to hold money pretty well.

It'l be a nice upgrade from a 90mm frac anyway, so it should keep me busy for a few months.

Also -

On my list for 2012 is either supression pads for my new 8" SCT, or install another patio in my garden exactly where i want it to give me 360 degree views (or close to) with my SCT.

I'm favouring a simple 8ft by 8ft patio

Why not chuck a pier in?

[jonathan]

Skyliner 12" solid-tube Dobsonian with a laser collimator and 15x70 Skymaster binos

I have some 15x70 bins that I never could get on with, they've been out of the box about four times in total and are surplus to requirements, so are now back in their box. Now where did that For Sale section go??

[jonathan]

I intend to upgrade my 6SE to an 8SE in January.

I'm funding it by selling my 2 PSTs (as well as the 6SE).

Do you have a good mount to put the 8SE on? I have found that my 8SE has out-grown the Celestron goto mount that it came with, what with the focuser, 2" diagonal, and numerous heavier eyepieces than was probably originally intended. I might put a smaller telescope on that mount but not the 8SE any more, don't think I would want to do without my lovely focuser or 2" eyepieces..