OH MY GOD

[Craig20264]

The Fed Ex Van is here, gotta go

[LeeB]

happy unwrapping ( clear tonight???? )

[Redpaul]

Happy unwrapping

My Skywatcher 200p Goto pro arrived the day after I had carpal tunnel surgery. Couldn't resist the urge so built it myself with my left hand strapped up

Paul

[skywatcher1701]

lucky devil....post a pic when all done......have fun

[Stephen]

You've doomed us all!!!!

Conrgats

[todd8137]

congrats on that but i will make other plans now for three weeks if you see that plastic bag that says cloud cover ,leave that in the box

[jimmyjamjoejoe]

AARRGHHH I ORDER MINE TOMORROW!

[AdrianP]

Best scope EVER!

[Craig20264]

Well, i'm back.

It's all together, hopefully collimated correctly, plenty of swearing and pulling out of hair involved, now she's outside cooling off ready for later. The clouds are dispersing so all looks promising.

Quick question, should there be some sort of end cap/cover plate for the primary mirror end, externally I mean of course, it just doesn't look finished?

[bullettooth]

no pics?

[Craig20264]

no pics?

Coming shortly, wife is rummiging around for batteries for camera as we speak:)

[sunshine185]

For the bottom of the scope or the top?

[Craig20264]

For the bottom of the scope or the top?

The bottom end

[bullettooth]

Coming shortly, wife is rummiging around for batteries for camera as we speak:)

great stuff. cant wait to see it! hope the skies get nice and clear for you.

good luck

[sunshine185]

No cover for there, if there is, mine didn't come with one either!

[Craig20264]

Couple fo pics

[Carl M]

Nice one! You'll love it!

[jimmyjamjoejoe]

you can change your sig now

Be sure to include some everyday objects in the pics so i can get a feel for the size please

Also, does it have a quick release mounting shoe on it? all the pics i've seen have been from a not very helpful angle so i can't tell, here's a pic of what i mean -

Should look similar to this - ScopeTeknix ScopeTeknix Quick Release finder mounting shoe

For mounting something like this - Antares Red dot finder on quick release foot for Skywatcher, Helios and Orion scopes

Edit: nice pics

[bullettooth]

aww SWEET. you must be over the moon

c'mon sun go down already lol

clear skies

Martin

[sunshine185]

Yes, it has one of those shoe things.

[Craig20264]

Be sure to include some everyday objects in the pics so i can get a feel for the size please

will a dog do?

[jimmyjamjoejoe]

hehe yeah, looks good

And cheers sunshine

[Moonshane]

great scope and you'll love it. I predict a Telrad in your future and possibly a right angle finder. a seat will also make your observing more comfy - luckily at that eyepiece height a standard garden chair should be fine!

the mirror is exposed at the rear to effect better cooling.

[Coco]

Congrats...

My wife has had carpal tunnel syndrome ...

Hope your scope cheers you up

[Craig20264]

great scope and you'll love it. I predict a Telrad in your future and possibly a right angle finder. a seat will also make your observing more comfy - luckily at that eyepiece height a standard garden chair should be fine!

the mirror is exposed at the rear to effect better cooling.

I think a right angled finderscope is a definate.

Makes sense now to leave the mirror exposed, cheers for the explanation