The transformation is almost complete!

[glennbech]

My efforts to "scale down" the hobby, has taken me from this 

to this

I have sold off my Astro modified DSLR, guide cam, Shoestring Astronomy guide interface, shutter control, guide scope, 8" newt.

I have bought  Vixen flex handles for my Porta II, cleaned the scope with wonder fluid and invested in an affordable range of eyepieces that will get me started.
WO 33mm 72 degree 2" not shown in the picture. I also "side tracked" a bit and got a great bargain on a 1970/80's Carl Zeiss Scope that I now play around with.    

I want to sell my HEQ5 Pro Synscan, and will probably bundle it with my Skymax 150 Mak. I don't know If I can justify having it around for the moon and planets.  
It does not work very well with the porta mount either.       

Now all I need is some clear skies!

[estwing]

good man....enjoy,clear skies!

[laudropb]

The main thing is that you now enjoy your astronomy.

[Stu]

Great stuff, another victim rescued from the dark side ???

 

Ducks and runs away fast (well as fast as a tubby 46 year old can, more of a waddle really ??)

[Dave In Vermont]

Wow!

That looks like great fun!

May our star rise to the occasion - all clouds (still) here.

Dave

[glennbech]

Sold my last link to Astro photography (The HEQ5 pro Synscan mount). I paired it up with my Skymax 150. I considered to not sell the Mak, but to be honest, I never liked it much. At 1800mm f/12 I found it a bit too specialized. 

So, now I have taken a leap towards a 12" dob that will pair nicely with the 90mm super portable megrez 90

A last goodbye to a faithfull companion (the mount), paired with the best image it ever produced. 

About 36 hrs of 10 minute exposures of elusive Soul Nebula