Vixen Super Polaris 100L

[SmurpH]

Thanks Dave,

I'm still waiting for a decent night to spend some time learning how to use it properly, and it doesn't look like that will be the case here forna few nights yet. Typical Scottish weather,

[Dave In Vermont]

Thanks Dave,

I'm still waiting for a decent night to spend some time learning how to use it properly, and it doesn't look like that will be the case here forna few nights yet. Typical Scottish weather,

Oh no - it's not that the weather is Scotland-Weather. It's that you bought a new (to you) telescope. It's an established rule. I'll explain:

Anytime an amateur-astronomer thinks about getting a new scope - the clouds will start making their way towards the astronomer.

Anytime the astronomer places the order and pays for it - the clouds go and hide so there are beautiful sunny days and crystal-clear nights.

Anytime the astronomer sees the van pulling up in front of the house and the box the scope is in being carried to the door - the clouds come whizzing in at 1,000 kph and immediately begin pouring rain, hail, ice-crystals, and snow for 40 days and 41 nights.

And that is the rule that has been in place since Galileo.

Clear Skies,

Dave

[SmurpH]

LMAO. Yep I can see that being the case. So, really, Galileo is to blame, might as well blame him for the Scottish weather too.

[SmurpH]

Hi folks, A wee update regarding my scope.  

Last night was the first real chance, given the recent weather, overcast skies here and work commitments, I had to try to observe Jupiter. I was a bit worried that with the 100mm aperture of the Vixen that I might struggle to see much, especially from my back garden given the LP, however I was absolutely delighted with what I saw.  Using new 20mm and 10mm plossls that I recently bought I could see the bands, mainly the larger clearer centre ones and four moons really well, much more than I expected from the scope. Given the brightness of Jupiter in the sky I tried the supplied 5mm, 24.7mm Vixen eyepiece in and was rewarded with a very acceptable image. I'm really looking forward to getting away to a better location LP wise. Overall I am delighted with my new found hobby, and my "new" telescope, although as usual the weather hinders me from getting out as often as I would like.

Thanks again for your previous help and advice. I think my bank manager, as stated previously, might very soon get upset with me,

Clear skies,

Keith

[orley]

Enjoy your new scope

[nightfisher]

Nice one, if you have tracking on the mount get a webcam and do some Luna imaging, could turn out well

[SmurpH]

Hi Jules.

I don't have tracking on this mount, but have had a look to see what's available and they all seem quite expensive. The thought being I may buy a bigger scope with tracking included as I would really like to get into imaging at some point in the not too distant future. Xmas brought me a new dslr so will have to research this much more

Keith.