my 200p, gateway to the stars

[sunshine185]

Just a couple of my set-up. Sw 200p, WO binoviewer with 2x20mm ep's and a skysurfer3.

[Damo636]

Very nice. I would love to have a look through your binoviewers.

[jimmyjamjoejoe]

Very nice. I would love to have a look through your binoviewers.

Thats what she said!

wait.. what?

[Craig20264]

Nice shorts

[LndnEgg]

Ooh nice....I'm pretty new to all of this and I've got to say, that's doing it for me lol.

Ed

[sunshine185]

Once you try it, there's no going back.

[Jonny]

What are those things going all the way around the base? Look like screws or something....

[Dunkster]

You're not going to be able to split the kitchen light filament with the cap on, sunshine

[sunshine185]

What are those things going all the way around the base? Look like screws or something....

they are my setting circles, I use them along with an altometer as a but of a diy goto system.

[sunshine185]

You're not going to be able to split the kitchen light filament with the cap on, sunshine

I Daren't take the cap off inside, the missus would just use it as a storage space for her shoes.

[Dunkster]

ROTFL

[rory]

lol:lol:

[Astro Imp]

Nice scope, how many pair of shoes did you have to allow SWMBO to get that

Enjoy.

[sunshine185]

She is ok really, but she drew the line when I also got a mak 127. She made me choose which to keep and which to sell.

[paul schofield]

Nice tea towel.

[sunshine185]

Yes, it is strategically placed so I can wipe the dew off the tube.

[Adz]

Nice interesting set up with the 200P

I prefer a right angled finder personally, although I haven't tried the Skysurfer.

How do you get on with binoviewers in the scope?

[MjrTom]

Mmm binoviewers!

I want a set for use with my refractor

[Nexus 6]

I Daren't take the cap off inside, the missus would just use it as a storage space for her shoes.

like it and your new kit too

[sunshine185]

The binoviewers are fantastic, had a 7mm celestron x-cel lx as my planetary ep, but the views through the bv were so good that I never used the lx. I have 20mm and 25mm ep's for the bv along with a 1.6x Barlow and a 2x Barlow so I get a good range of magnifications. No going back to one eye mode for me now.

[Adz]

Very interesting, thanks. Another reason not to stop buying kit...

Do you need to use both barlows together to reach focus, or can you just use one?

Am I right in thinking for your 200p you have:

2 x 20mm + 1.6x Barlow = 12.5mm = 96x magnification

2 x 20mm + 2x Barlow = 10mm = 120x magnification

2 x 25mm + 1.6x Barlow = 15mm = 80x Magnification

2 x 25mm + 2x Barlow = 12.5mm = 96x magnification

So the first and 4th overlap?

What are you going to go for next? I have found I can push planetary and lunar views up to around 250x magnification on our scope

[Simms]

She is ok really, but she drew the line when I also got a mak 127. She made me choose which to keep and which to sell.

How much did you get for her?

[sunshine185]

Lol!! Put her on Ebay, will NOT post to UK, foreign bids only.

[sunshine185]

Adz, I can use the 1.6x on its own, the 2x on its own or both together. I am very happy with the high mags I am getting, its wider field I am after. With the 25mm I can get the full moon in the fov using the 1.6, but I would like to go a bit further, not sure if 2 x 30 mm would work, its a chance I might have to take.

[kostur]

that's the one I'm going to buy. Congrats!