New scope = Hurricane

[idigitize]

Sorry for the clouds folks… not to mention the wind, rain, hail, trees down and other structural damage that looks like its on its way,,, but i actually bought a new scope.

After 6 months of choosing, I went for the well advised sensible option - SW Ed80 (thanks StuW ) 2nd hand.  Thanks to all the great posts and guidance on here!

It leaves a bit of a budget to get all the extras… that add up and up and up.

The best part of £100 at flo and marlins just to connect my camera and power supplies etc etc etc

Think i might put a Baader zoom & barlow on my xmas list now which will hopeful only leave a solar filter, a moon filter, some dew straps and controller, a new laptop, a bigger scope, a new mount, a CCD and a guide cam… left to get  happy days.

Very happy for now though, just need to lose Hurricane Gonzalo!

[tingting44]

oh so its you we have to blame ! lol

lovely combo, good luck for your 1st light

[RichM63]

Keep ordering, it keeps it away from me!

PS, is your rig really balanced, all that up top with just a small weight half way down the shaft?

[idigitize]

Cheers, and no its not balanced on this pic… This was just getting all the right bolts, threads and things to work…I was dead chuffed so stood back and took a pic.  (is there a logical reason for SW to make the threads at the top of the rings different to the bottom?)

I have 2 finders on in this pic too

Ive set it now and balanced relatively well, and the weight is about 3 inches from the end. I know one of the weak points of the AVX is being sold with only one weight when buying mount only. 

[RichM63]

Ah but, 2 finders = twice as many targets.

I agree with the rest, different threads drives me nuts, but worse, that suppliers provide highly expensive mounts rated at decent loads with only the very minimum CW.

PS AVX = Celestron, n'est pas?

My lowly EQ5 is now loaded with 3x5kg CW. Makes things a whole lot easier.

[idigitize]

I was thinking more… Stereo finding

Yes, Celestron - which is rated at 14kg visual, so 9kg ish photo.

My camera doesn't weigh much more than the angle and eyepiece, so should be about right still.

[uhb1966]

Getting mount + scope, too... thats going to be an epic storm!

[sbooder]

I have only bought some second-hand tube rings so when they arrive I am expecting nothing but a light mist for a night!

[Robp]

We should maybe organize an official 'No astro purchase' day so we can all enjoy perfect skies for at least one night a year

[RichM63]

We should maybe organize an official 'No astro purchase' day so we can all enjoy perfect skies for at least one night a year

Nah, in the comments box, simply specify that the weather aspect of the purchase should be retained at the point of purchase and not expedited to the delivery address.

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