Show Us Your Dob.....

[ilya_astronom]

I don't think it has been put together properly. The top cage seems to be 90° out.

It works. It's better for me to use it in this position.

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[ilya_astronom]

How do you look through the ep when it's in that position or am I missing something?

It works perfectly. It's better for me to use it in this position as I am not so tall and the scope is relatively low.

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[Helen]

I have a new dob that I would love to post a picture of in this thread, but.....  the weather is so bad that I haven't been able to even unpack it from the car (having picked it up yesterday!!)

 

Helen

[Parkini]

I'm a little embarrassed to put my first scope up ...just a small 6"

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[faulksy]

I'm a little embarrassed to put my first scope up ...just a small 6"

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nothing wrong with your scope, you will have some great views with it and great memories.

[John]

I'm a little embarrassed to put my first scope up ...just a small 6"

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I'd have been delighted to have a 6" dob as a 1st scope

Back when I started the most I could get was a 60mm refractor. Fortunately it showed me enough to get me hooked on the hobby. Your 6" has loads of capability and can be moved easily to dark skies if required.

[DRT]

Nothing to be embarrassed about with that scope, Parkini, there is good reason why it is one of the most popular beginner scopes on the market

You should get some great views through that when he clouds clear!

[niallk]

I'm a little embarrassed to put my first scope up ...just a small 6"

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The Skywatcher Skyliners are great scopes! Best of luck

[swamp thing]

I'm a little embarrassed to put my first scope up ...just a small 6"

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It's a Dob mate, therefore it rocks 

[Helen]

Here it is    Nicknamed the tardis - as it is a time and space machine 

(14 inch OO dob)

Helen

[faulksy]

That's nice Helen mine is white

[FenlandPaul]

That's a thing of beauty, Helen!

[niallk]

Like the name Smashing setup!

[estwing]

looks like another bunch of happy Dob owners...

[Stu]

Really lovely scope Helen, glad you got it. I love it in blue!!

[osbourne one-nil]

Well I've got the scope, all I need now is the weather. Just one clear night - even just an hour....ever?

   

[mapstar]

Very nice

[John]

Wonderful scope, the Portaball

[osbourne one-nil]

It's been fully rebuilt by Dave Juckem so is basically as good as new - I love it. 

When Dave had it I asked him to adapt it so it would balance with my big heavy 31mm Nagler; he did this by lining the base of the sphere with lead shot. It works a treat, but I'm now wishing I'd reserved the 31mm Nagler for my Tak as it's made the Portaball much heavier than it was. I'm going to ask him if this could be done, but if not, no worries. 

[faulksy]

very nice scope the portaball, lovely design. look foward to your first light

[jetstream]

I like that Portaball! nice scope

[Piero]

There are some really nice telescopes in this thread.

Big or small, it's nice to read that everyone is happy with their instruments and excited to get more and more in touch with the universe! Every telescope discarding its aperture, offers us a fantastic window to heaven and thankfully we live in a time where these are affordable to common people.

I believe the next step is work out a way so that countries reduce light pollution, which would also be a sensible thing for the economy and for the planet where we live!

Anyway, here is my newtons:

8" F6, a very powerful telescope to me!

4.5" F8 (now stolen by my sister ), my first telescope bought 16 years ago. A telescope that despite of its size, showed me a hint of nebulosity forming the Pacman nebula (with an OIII filter).

Edited January 4, 2016 by Piero

[dick_dangerous]

"Darling, show them my Dob..."

A 6'' - small as they go, but it's a good one - I've roved the Virgo cluster, teased out those low-down Messiers and observed the wonders of the solar system with this bad boy. Shame I've actually managed some of my best views with the short-tube refractor in the corner...

I'm also eyeing up some of those tasty looking portable Dob designs there. I can already see the space in the living room... I need to go and see someone about these symptoms of a nasty fever.

Thanks,

Paul

Edited January 4, 2016 by dick_dangerous

[swamp thing]

 I need to go and see someone about these symptoms of a nasty fever.

Thanks,

Paul

You are more than welcome to come and observe with me sometime Paul. I will certainly help your fever...........get worse     

[Dazzyt66]

Homemade base but proud!!