stellawolf Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Hi Phil & welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubbadub Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Welcome from Chorley! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladeflyer Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan g Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Hi Phil and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter liddle Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 hello Phil, six miles south of you down the M6good luck with the scope, hope the Preston lights dontmess things up for you,Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkpen Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Welcome to the lounge Phil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kestrel1960 Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Thanks for all the welcome posts.!!!Well I've picked it up. It's the later model TAL 150P with the 2" finder scope but is also fitted with a red dot finder. Two Plossi eyepieces plus a 2x Barlow. Cheshire collimator. Manual & all the original boxes & packaging. It's in superb condition no scratches or dents. Well looked after.The most surprising thing. Much smaller than I expected & once you remove the balance weights the scope & EQ mount is not so heavy at all. The pillar stand is very light in comparison but really sturdy compared to tripod types.Think I've made the right choice at the right price & have everything I need for a good start in serious stargazing.The only downer is the torrential rain outside & poor forecast for the next week !!!!! Really want to see that comet now...Especially interested in getting out with my equipment & meeting those of you who are local (Chorley & Euxton). Actually I'm only 3miles away in Leyland :-)Phil 7/3/13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobee Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoSuperNova Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Hi Phil, kudos on the blind, brave jump. I think you'll be impressed with a Tal 150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kestrel1960 Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 Thanks Ryan,it wasn't totally blind. I have been looking seriously since Christmas. Didn't fancy a Dobsonian & those Cassegrain types were well beyond my reach so i'd resigned myself to the fact I couldn't stretch beyond a well-known 130mm Newtonian when the TAL 150P literally sprang out at me in local classifieds. Believe me I did a lot of research & obtained much advice for over a week before taking the plunge. I somehow "felt" it was the one to start with.... Can you understand that? I know it can be hard work to set up but if I can handle that I can deal with any subsequent device methinks. I have a steep learning curve but I like challenges.I don't think I'll part with it though. It's like buying your first car :-)Phil 10/3/13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbooz Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Hi Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starman1969 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Welcome to SGL from the wrong end of the M55!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuW Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Hi and welcome Phil. Where in Leyland are you? I'm near Seven stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sologuitarist61 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Hello Phil and welcomeSent from my MID using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kestrel1960 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 Hi all. Thanks for all your welcomings (if that's the right word). Starman I worked in Blackpool for 13 years & travel there occasionally even now.Stu I lived on Peacock Hall Road until 1990 - I've lived at the other end of town ever since (Farington). Getting really [removed word] at the weather. Not had a chance to do my first ever viewing yet....!phil 11/3/13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kestrel1960 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 Oops. I blasphemed :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kestrel1960 Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Just spent ages on typing tonight's comments when the site crashed - I'm not typing it all out again tonite. Will try again tomorrow.Phil 13/3/13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itabot Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Hi welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kestrel1960 Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 Hey there i was thinking this TAL must be a decade old (after reading about the history of TAL & hitting various websites).But tonight I did something I should have done when I bought it - read the manual...doh.Guess what? Manufactured at NPZ Optics State Corp (Novosibirsk Instrument-making plant) March 2010 & according to the boxes despatched by OVL (Optical Vision Ltd) 8/3/2012. Nearly new!!!it even has a handwritten serial number signed off at the manufacturing plant - 0062 (could that be the 62nd TAL 150p made in 2010?).Now I'm certain I made the right choice at a decent price. Lots of smiles here .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicnac Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 great telecopes, im still loving mine. still find myself toying with the idea of getting a 200K and a skytee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrodave Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Hi Phil welcome to the lounge good luck with the new scope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rijidij Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kestrel1960 Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 great telecopes, im still loving mine. still find myself toying with the idea of getting a 200K and a skyteeGreat to find someone with the same scope nicnac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Hi Phil. Welcome to SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avo Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Greetings and salutations may your skies be cloud free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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