ITS HERE!!

[Hootsitabernacle]

the order went through yesterday and my 8" Skywatcher dobsonian was delivered today from FLO...first class i may say....the mount was seriously easy to build but my heart gave a flutter when i opened the scope box...its certainly bigger in the flesh!..it goes up to my chest! and im no a wee guy... i just got the finderscope lined up and looking outside as night approaches there is not...i repeat NOT one cloud in the sky! am i going to get a clear night on my first night!?? surely not but one does pray and i shall let you know how i get on tonight..there may be a divorce in the offing if i get hooked!

Gordon

[Torin]

If only we all got clear skies when new kit arrived!

Congrats and good luck with the wife!

[Hootsitabernacle]

of course its totally clouded over now.............

[knobby]

Fingers crossed it'll clear later...

Don't forget it will work better when its cooled to match outside temperature

[Ohmless]

congrats on the new gear

[Dude_with_the_tube]

clear skies and grats on the new toy

[Stargazer_00]

Cool Choice. Let us know how you get on!

[swamp thing]

of course its totally clouded over now.............

Gordon, you have to be more careful unpacking a scope buddy. The clouds released aren't easy to see, but they breed like rabbits within hours of being let out

[Daff]

nice one hope your out using it now

[brantuk]

Congrats on your new scope - very useful size with plenty of aperture for most objects - and dead easy to use. Will last you for ages - have fun.

[Damo636]

Congrats on the new scope, the 200p is a great choice :-)

[fondofchips]

Good luck with your new scope.

Unlike the EQ mount the scope cannot be mounted the wrong way round - Doh!

1st lesson set up in daylight where possible.

Enjoy!

[Matt Scunthorpe]

Gratz on the new scope. I'm ordering the 250 version to complement my 200p on EQ5, mainly so i dont have to bother with setting everything up when i dont want to do photography. Im glad you say its easy to set up

Let us know how you get on with it

[Charon]

So its your fault there is a poor forecast for the next few days Hope you enjoy using your new telescope.

[JamesM]

Gordon congratulations on getting yourself a great scope as it is such a good performer. Look forward to reading about your first viewing session though I would imagine it must be so frustrating not to be able to take it outside.

Wishing you clear skies soon.

James

[space3]

congrats, best of luck with it.

[baggywrinkle]

Happy viewing and clear skies........may the divorce lawyers Messrs Sue, Grabbit & Runn never darken your observing area...