Weather warning

[MattJenko]

I have just gone for a big kit upgrade. Anoraks at the ready.

[dan_uk]

What did you order? Just so we can figure out whether we need to build an Ark or not

[Grotemobile]

I have just gone for a big kit upgrade. Anoraks at the ready.

The wait is killing me!!!!!

Steve

[Uplooker]

Pray tell, what is it, what is it, what iss ittttt?

Ian

[MattJenko]

Its a big old Skywatcher love-in:

HEQ5 + Evostar 80ED for imaging, Skyliner 250px for observing, with a Barr & Stroud Savannah 8x56 pair of binoculars thrown in for good measure. I expect to see Sky late August.

[Uplooker]

Cool, that a sizeable investment and certainly a "big kit upgrade".Well done, enjoy

Ian

[MattJenko]

Thanks - I figured I am only 40 the once and this kit should see me through for years to come...

[knobby]

Blimey ... That's the Essex weather ruined for a good couple of months ;-) , nice kit though ... Have you got a power supply for the mount ?

[Scott]

Thanks - I figured I am only 40 the once and this kit should see me through for years to come...

Famous last words  . Enjoy your new kit mate

[MattJenko]

Yes, currently just the maplin power supply, no battery setup as yet. I have just checked the weather and it is indeed going to be a while before any of this gets used in anger!

I have a horrible feeling you are also right in that in this hobby, nothing is ever enough, although I hope that scope wise I am good for ages! I don't think I can live on fresh air if I splash out like this again!

[OneEyedSam]

Sorry chaps, but it have compounded the problem. My obsession should be arriving by the end of the month

[MattJenko]

20'' - wow. what you hoping to see with that that you can't with your current scopes?

[Blazar]

Right...so I now know who was to blame for me getting wet just now doing a BBQ,.....oh well....it still tasted great. Good luck with the new kit!

[neptune1]

Wow, congrats. Great kit you have there.

[MattJenko]

Managed to get a first light with them finally, albeit short :

http://localhost/sgl_upgrade_test/blogs/entry/1725-couple-of-viewings/

Storms seem to be the norm at present though!

[Blazar]

Nice pics. well it seems that tonight, Tuesday and Wednesday are all showing as fairly good....so perhaps a little observing report would be in order?

[Grotemobile]

Managed to get a first light with them finally, albeit short :

 

Storms seem to be the norm at present though!

 

I see that you have got the

dog guarding them.

stevre

[MattJenko]

My dog enjoys the garden viewing nights. Think he prefers it to sleeping indoors!