Old geezer from Somerset

[philr]

Hello,

I have dabbled with astronomy for some years, but have decided to get serious with it. I bought a Meade LX200R 10" about 3 years ago, then built a wooden platform over my cabin to set it up on. The difficulty was vibration; mostly through the wooden structure, partly the tripod.

So, this March I decided to get cracking building a proper observatory with rotating dome and a solid pier for the scope. It is now finished and working, with electricity too. I will be writing it up and posting details shortly.

My set up is:

LX200R main scope

HEQ6 Pro

EQMOD for driving it

Stellarium planetarium software

Selection of 2" eyepieces

DSLR adaptors for Canon 450D

Phillips web cam

2nd scope is a Celestron 114LCM GoTo reflector bought for travelling. I will be selling that one and then buying a Skywatcher Startravel 150 on Synscan EQ5 mount

Now wishing for clear dark skies so I can get on with some deep sky photography. I have a lot to learn though.

I really appreciate this forum; it has massive amounts of extremely useful info.

Good seeing hoped for you all.

[chesty]

looking forward to reading that and welcome philr

[rory]

welcome to sgl.

[JamesF]

Welcome to SGL. I look forward to your observatory write-up.

James

[The Sailor]

And from one old geezer to another HIIII

Jim

[mister brot]

welcome ...waiting for the pics

[gingergeek]

Hi there and welcome to SGL

[glowjet]

Hi Philr and welcome to SGL

John.

[swamp thing]

Hi Phil

Welcome to the forum. I look forward to reading all about your observatory build. You have some fine kit there, let's hope the weathers going to be kind enough to let you use it

[alan potts]

I am sure you ar not that old. In any case welcome to SGL from a wet Bulgaria which is rare, not been able to use the scopes for 4 days. I have a Lx 200 and you have to have them on a solidfooting. I have made a metre by metre square of concrete with decking around this in my observatory so I do not rock the boat. SGL is a great site join in and enjoy!

Alan.

[Peter_A]

Welcome Philr, from Pete also in Somerset.

[tich]

Hi & welcome to SGL

[JamesM]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Clear skies

James

[Mr Spock]

Hi Phil, welcome to SGL

[paul schofield]

Hello Philr and a very warm welcome to the lounge, good to have you aboard. Your set up sounds awesome. You have come to the right place for advice on anything astronomical. Clear skies to you.

Paul.

[stellawolf]

Hi and welcome to the SGL forums

[dark knight]

Hi and a very warm welcome from the wilts/somerset border

[ToxoLight]

Hi Philr and welcome to the lounge.

[estwing]

welcome along

[Tinker1947]

Welcome to SGL.

[sologuitarist61]

The observatory sound great Philr and what a great scope. Welcome to SGL

[Matthew]

Hi Phil welcome to SGL

[todd8137]

Hi and welcome from me

pat

[Grotemobile]

Hi, & welcombe from a 63 year old git.

I think you picked the right time to get

back into it with the longer nights on

the way.Should have some good nights.

Steve.

[66mikeg]

Hi, welcome to SGL