Chris Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 Here's my one and only 'frac:_20150528_213924.JPG...on a DOB mount :)That counts ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estwing Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 That's in great condition, any idea how old it is?I bought it when I left school...29 yrs ago! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dweller25 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Here are mine...... 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 I bought it when I left school...29 yrs ago!I can only imagine that was a lot of dosh to someone just left school. It must have a lot of sentimental value, 29 years is about 29 times longer than I've ever kept a scope for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estwing Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) I can only imagine that was a lot of dosh to someone just left school. It must have a lot of sentimental value, 29 years is about 29 times longer than I've ever kept a scope for! YTS!! £27.50 a week but I worked with my dad who doubled it because I worked so hard.....bought my first vespa that year also!! Edited May 28, 2015 by estwing 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 I remember YTS but I think it got phased out just a little while before I left school? It wasn't much money even then was it! I think I had it relatively good, 78 pounds per week as an engineering apprentice for GEC. I wasn't cool enough for a Vespa though, I bought a Kawasaki AR50 intstead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damnut Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 @deweller25, lovely setup.Goodness me these cloudy nights + threads like this + eyepiece cases = Orders for FLO 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Don't worry Chris, Frac Pack moral is very high Here are a few of mine, past and present. Will take some better pics soon.Enough already Wow! that is a super collection! Very nice! Love this thread, my contributionzz Finished 1.jpgLovely and elegant scope! Here are the two fracs that I currently own. The Vixen ED102SS in white light solar mode and the Skywatcher ED120:Your Vixen is a real beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Here is my tv60 almost ready for Jupiter ..and my bike behind! ;-) . 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 @deweller25, lovely setup.Goodness me these cloudy nights + threads like this + eyepiece cases = Orders for FLO OR.. no new order and look for new targets to observe in a star atlas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laser_jock99 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 My Equinox ED120 & Starwave ED80 getting a rare outing..... 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJenko Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) Got to love fracs - well I do.Here is mine, along with a borrowed society FLT110. Added a new 60EDT this week too. Edited May 29, 2015 by MattJenko 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 My Equinox ED120 & Starwave ED80 getting a rare outing.....Great picture LJ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 Got to love fracs - well I do.Here is mine, along with a borrowed society FLT110. Added a new 60EDT this week too.The collection is coming along nicely Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 Here is my tv60 almost ready for Jupiter ..and my bike behind! ;-) . tv60.jpgIMG_20150504_221740.jpgVery nice grab n go rig, do you always observe away from home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) Very nice grab n go rig, do you always observe away from homeYes, I don't have a garden (or a car...). So, I pick up the bike and go to a field. Fortunately, it's only 1.5km from home each way. After cycling 20km to go to work, I don't fancy other heavy cycling! I am planning to take the tv60 and my light tripod to work by bike this winter and to stop somewhere on the way home. I believe in the middle of this countryside the milky way is visible. Edited May 29, 2015 by pdp10 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fondofchips Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Here's my Lyra 102 F11 - My first scope, just brilliant.Clear skies,Fondofchips. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJenko Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 And here is my latest addition as mentioned before - Lightwave 60EDT. And before anyone points out the obvious, yes I realise I am under-mounted and now need a new mount... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trazor Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 My TMB 152, now with 3" Starlight focuser. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowjiber Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 AR152 with an ST-80 finder on Twilight II mount. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Challen Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Some lovely setups here, here's mineThere's a Prinz 660 to be added when my tube rings from FLO arrive (hopefully today) 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 My TMB 152, now with 3" Starlight focuser.IMG_0688.JPGLovely!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 My TMB 152, now with 3" Starlight focuser.IMG_0688.JPGOh wow, that's quite a setup you have there tazor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 AR152 with an ST-80 finder on Twilight II mount.Very nice I bet you have to watch out for that pool in the dark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan potts Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 AR152 with an ST-80 finder on Twilight II mount.Ever fallen in by stepping back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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