cosmojaydee Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 After long deliberation, I have made one small step for me ,One giant leap into Astronomy .New scope arrived yesterday , big thanks to FLO and especially SteveB, brilliant fist class service. Scope details, Skywatcher Explorer 200P DS OTA , sat on a HEQ5 pro . Not had a chance to use it yet , cant wait for clear skies , Well back to work for me , my wish list is getting longer by the day and my pocket is getting deeper and deeper. Once again thanks to FLO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeB Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Great piece of kit , the trouble is the curse of the new scope will get you and not allow a clear night for the next two months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Read up and get together all the data you need to perform an alighment.It is a lot better to have a good idea of it all before you are stood outside, in the dark and cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganymede12 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Not more cloud I'm still waiting to get out with my 8". Hadn't had a chance to go DSO hunting yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkster501 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 After long deliberation, I have made one small step for me ,One giant leap into Astronomy .New scope arrived yesterday , big thanks to FLO and especially SteveB, brilliant fist class service. Scope details, Skywatcher Explorer 200P DS OTA , sat on a HEQ5 pro . Not had a chance to use it yet , cant wait for clear skies , Well back to work for me , my wish list is getting longer by the day and my pocket is getting deeper and deeper. Once again thanks to FLO Congratulations. As Capricorn says, learn how to Polar Align it and set it up. You can practice this in the daytime in the house. Make the setting up part of the enjoyment of it, don't view it as a chore.I might get one of those OTA's as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakanishu Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Same here Ganymede12 We both bought the same scope same week, Ive not had a clear night with it yet.When it is clear Im usually away from the scope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganymede12 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 For me, I find that more often than not, the clear skies are in the morning when I'm too busy with a paper round to do some observing! All I can do is gaze up at the planets and Orion and Gemini and wish I had my scope out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 very nice kit, think you will be well pleased with thatVelvet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn4me Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Hi and welcome to SGL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sologuitarist61 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Lovely scope and mount - all you (we) need now is some clear nights. Welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Congratulations on a great set up and I will guarantee that it will perform to your expectations without a doubt. The Skywatcher instructions regarding alignment have fallen victim to quite a lot of criticism in the way they have been written though I have to say that I didn't find them a problem and was probably due to me reading through them half a dozen times using my own labels (post-it notes) to remind me of the different parts of the mount until their description became second nature. As capricorn has already stated above, rehearsal is the key as none of this is really difficult, its just unfamiliar. The way the weather is playing out, I don't think you are going have any problems finding enough rehearsal time! :grin: Great choice on your setup and if you experience any problems then tell us about it so that we can help sort it out.James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd8137 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Hi and welcome from me pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Hi Cosmojaydee and welcome to SGL, nice scope and mount, you will now be able to join everyone else and grumble at our great British weather John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charon Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Yes FLO take some beating, I have used them many times. Well done on your new kit.PS it is cloudy out here too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moriniboy Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Nice scope, enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_B Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Skywatcher Explorer 200P DS OTA , sat on a HEQ5 pro Great choice for a first scope Welcome and enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningMajor Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Welcome and good luck with the scope - looks good for tonight - Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair Rae Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Good luck with your new kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmojaydee Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 Well , first light report , up at 4:30am Orion calling me .................wow wow wow . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker1947 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Welcome to SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigander Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Welcome to SGL, cosmojaydee!Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Hello Cosmojaydee and welcome to SGL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergeek Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Hi there and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Welcome to SGLJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paler31 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 great piece of kit i hope you get clear skies soon. Astronomy is so frustrating in scotland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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