First light with my Dob 200 :-)

[nlessel]

It finally happened...

For a long time I just could not make up my mind whether to go portable or go big...I finally made the decision to go big and I'm glad I did.

I went out and bought a Skyliner 200P and I love it! It's so easy to set up and use.

Last night the clouds finally gave me a break :-) It was my first time to see M42 through a scope any bigger than an 80 and what a sight it was...I spent a long time just staring at the same spot in the sky...wonderful. I'm hooked

[swamp thing]

Good choice.

You just cant go wrong with the 8" skyliner.

That'll give you years of fantastic sights.

Regards Steve

[Black Knight]

Indeed. The only thing better than an 8" dob is an even bigger dob!

[KJ Dalley]

I've literally just ordered one of these!

I think Mrs D couldn't stand it any more.

My justification to her was this: "You know those views you had of Jupiter through the binos? Well according to the Stellarium software it'll be out of the night sky by the end of February (the original planned purchase date) and wont reappear until September" (ahem!)

"Well you better order your new scope then hadn't you" she replied!

[SeedyF]

"Well you better order your new scope then hadn't you" she replied!

Look, I'm no expert, but that sounds like code for something bad is going to happen if you do. Try running it through Babelwife to get a proper translation.

[Simms]

Lol, I can almost hear the curtness in her voice, you know she has that filed away in "things to bring up when I want to buy more useless pretty things" folder

You're not alone brother.

[KJ Dalley]

Oh damn... what have I done. Just realised I needed to change the batteries on my Babelwife...

I'm going to pay for this aren't I?

[jimmyjamjoejoe]

Mine just arrived, landlady freaked out, roommate freaked out, even i freaked out a little. Many things moved out of the room to make space for the scope.

Now i just need a break in these clouds tonight, just for 5 minutes.

[Matt 82]

Mine arrived today as well. Next door neighbour was p***ing himself laughing as it was wheeled in. Slightly annoyed about the clouds as it was meant to arrive yesterday when it was clear. Them's the breaks though.

[jimmyjamjoejoe]

Slightly annoyed about the clouds as it was meant to arrive yesterday when it was clear. Them's the breaks though.

Me too, i ordered friday afternoon, and missed "last orders" by minutes. I was supposed to finish work at 3 but they asked me to stay till 4, i figured no harm so long as i get it done before 4:30-5ish....

Instead, i had to wait until monday for them to process it. In all fairness, FLO put a big URGENT on the order, so had it next day