hello SGL

[high25]

Hello everyone, my names Andy, i live in leicester and ive been stargazing for umm..... no more than 6 months.

So im fairly new at it and still getting to grips with things, and although i have owned a telescope for the duration it was at first a very shakey "far vision" 76mm reflector. I use this for the first month and a half and viewed the moon and stars as best i could.

The more i learned the more i knew i needed and wanted a larger telescope, so i ended up buying my 8" reflector at the begining of last month.

Things are going along great and ive had some good nights viewing, and some frustrating nights not !

Ive read through alot here b4 posting, and im sure this will continue along with my learning with the help of those far more experienced than myself.

Thanks for reading, and i look forward to talking to you all

Andrew.

[James]

Hi Andrew and welcome to Stargazers... plaxes like this help me to cope with the nights I can't go stargazing...

James

[Whippy]

Welcome to SGL Andy .

Tony..

[piers007]

Hi Andy. I have a 200mm Reflector too so we could share some tips in the future.

Best Wishes Piers.

[Ant]

Welcome to SGL.

I had a 200mm scope - so know exactly what you're likely to see. Great Scopes the 8" ones. A nice balance between aperture and portability.

Ant

[Stephen Green]

HI Andy welcome to the SGL its great to have you on board

regards Stephen

EAS East Sussex

[Zeffer]

Welcome to SGL - I know from experience that you'll learn how to see more from this forum.

[Sam]

Hi Andy,

Welcome to SGL, I have a 8" reflector as well - seems quite a popular type of scope!

[AndyM]

Hi Andy and welcome.

Hope you get some clear skies to make the most of that 8" reflector. Bought mine about a year ago - great scopes!

Andy.

[high25]

Well thanks for the great welcome fellas, and in reply to those with 8" reflectors, mine is the Celestron C8-N cg-5 combo.

I must admit that when i got it up and running i was unhappy with the mount, it was stiff poorly lubricated and needed attention ! i stripped down the whole mount, smoothed and polished all of the bearing surfaces cleaned all the nasty factory grease off with white spirit, and rebuilt it all using lithium grease.

She moves on both axis now with a feather touch, and very smooth now when unlocked, also the slow motion controls are alot better even when its freezing and below !

If anyone wants to catch up with what i did, i will be happy to go over it with you.

Note - if u do anything like this your warranty will be invalid ! i work with mechanical and electro mechanical equiptment with close fitting parts.

Thanks again, Andy.

[barkis]

Welcome to the SGL Andrew, I know you will have a great time on here. If you need help or advice

Just ask away.

Ron.

[lunator]

Hi andrew

Welcome to SGL

Cheers

Ian

[Jamie]

Hi Andrew and welcome to Stargazers...

[high25]

hello matey, Ive seen that red eye b4 somewhere .....

[Jamie]

Hi Andrew

I have used it on a number of astro forums.

Plus i haven't seen anyone else use it so it might well be me you remember.

Hope it wasn't for anything bad.... :rolleyes:

[cygnusx1]

Hi Andrew, good to hear you redid your cg-5, pity i could have done with advice from you a while back as my mount was stiff as hell too when i got it.

I have a HEQ5 Pro now, but i find it stiff in both axis too, maybe ill buzz you for some advice

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Welcome to SGL Andy, great 'scope the 8" f/5 Newt. My favourite.

Kaptain Klevtsov

[centroid]

Hi Andy, and welcome aboard.

Dave