New family "MEMBER" - the DADDY!!! - SKYWATCHER 250 PX FLEXTUBE

[ede szabo]

I been off for a while and I do apologise for not checking back but I was really busy (work-work-work) and envy...I had a SkyWatcher 130 EQ - bought that coz everybody said its the best starting scope, WELL - I did grow out that little scope extremely quickly. But it did help to improve my knowledge, and get a experience. But now I have a new one and oh dear it does makes the 130 to look like a dwarf.

Since I bought the DADDY it never stopped raining so I decided to construct a nice light shroud and dew shield. Later probably a setting circle and digital angle gauge and lastly flocking the whole OTA. I can not wait to get it out and just cruise the night sky.

[RichM63]

Ya' need a bigger cat!

Congratulations on the new addition, hopefully we'll read a First Light soon.

[Chris]

Congrats on the new scope it looks great. Are you going to make or buy a shroud for it to help with dew and stray light?

[ede szabo]

Actually the light shroud and the dew shield it's finished now ... I bought a camp mat from the "go outdoors" shop in Canterbury, Kent and a double sided tape. And it's done. The easiest job I ever had to do. It cost me £12 all together and it looks as good as a new one if not better, with this light shroud there is no loose material flopping around!!! I will post pictures later on today!!!