SHOW US YOUR NEWTS........

[mikeobrien]

My Newt

Slightly out of date PIC as it now has an off axis guider fitted.

[Peco4321]

Thought I'd re-invigorate this thread, and why not, cloudy outside and nothing better to do. 

Here's my Skywatcher 150p on eq3-2 and I love it.  Recently got back into all this and my mind is constantly thinking about what I can search for next. (Please note, that is not an Apollo Landing Module). 

[SW130p]

My new 200pds next the 130p

[Peco4321]

1 minute ago, SW130p said:

My new 200pds next the 130p

Nice, jealous. 

[geordie85]

My 200p getting busy 

[Peco4321]

1 hour ago, geordie85 said:

My 200p getting busy 

Interesting that you have exactly the same kids climbing frame as me, plus we had that table as well until it fell to bits last year, ?

Wish I had you're open views though! 

Edited May 12, 2016 by Peco4321

[geordie85]

That climbing frame has gone now and the table won't last much longer I don't think. It's almost falling apart already.

I have a nice view of North, West and south but my house obscures the east heavily which is a shame since most things rise in the East.

[CraigT82]

My own modded 200p skyliner tube, on a poor old CG5 struggling under the weight.  Note water bottle hanging off cw bar for extra weight.  You also get an idea of the LP I have to battle! 

 

[Peco4321]

My table has slowly been consumed by our chimenea, few bits left. 

[Stub Mandrel]

Those sort of tables need Danish Oil every year. Forget one year and they've had it... I know!

[mcrowle]

My Revelation/GSO 12" Newt on a Losmandy G11. Wish I'd fitted the finder and eyepiece before taking the photo so it looked more ready for action, but never mind! The proportions are a little distorted, as the photo was taken at close-quarters with a wide-angle lens.

[mcrowle]

By the way, I too, like Craig above, was hanging an extra weight off the counterweight bar for balance. It didn't seem ideal but worked surprisingly well :). I've since added a gym weight instead.

Regards,

Mike

[D Wright]

Here is my Orion GX250 f4.9 with mods I have done myself

[CraigT82]

2 hours ago, D Wright said:

Here is my Orion GX250 f4.9 with mods I have done myself

Looking good! What do you use to power your fans? 

[D Wright]

12v supply, in my case power lead from car battery. I haven't got a power tank yet. Unfortunately that is way down on the list of things to buy as I take the car whenever I go observing.

[Pig]

Here are mine :-)

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 19, 2016 by Pig

[Stu]

50 minutes ago, Pig said:

Here are mine :-)

 

 

 

 

 

They seem to be invisible newts rather than great crested Shaun ?

[Pig]

Yes Stu, impressive or what !!!! :-)

[Pig]

I see nearly all of these scopes (pretend dobs)  are relying on a baby frac to point them in the right direction

Edited May 19, 2016 by Pig

[Stu]

8 minutes ago, Pig said:

I see nearly all of these scopes (pretend dobs)  are relying on a baby frac to point them in the right direction

The bravery which comes which being on a forum ??. Those dob boys will get you when it's dark ???

[Pig]

Fortunately Stu my location is known to only a few

[Stub Mandrel]

2 hours ago, Pig said:

Here are mine :-)

 

 

 

 

 

They appear to have been newtralised.

[MattJenko]

Most of the Newts on display are EQ mounted. Here is a setup I have used which is a little easier on the posture.

 

[Stub Mandrel]

Is that dog really looking through the finderscope?  ;-)

[FenlandPaul]

23 hours ago, D Wright said:

Here is my Orion GX250 f4.9 with mods I have done myself

Nice. But if you have a problem with stray light I think I know why!!!