John Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 These 5 inch refractors are mouthwatering Here is another in action at night but, alas, it's not mine. This is Sir Patrick Moore's 5 inch Cooke refractor. A scope which I found instantly appealing the moment I saw my first photo of it many years ago: The influence that the above scope had on me has undoubtedly led to the TMB/LZOS 130 that I currently own, below on a GP DX mount. The closest I've come to owning something like Sir Patrick's Cooke. The GP DX was right at it's limit with this F/9.2 refractor: 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, dweller25 said: It is a GP-DX (10kg rating) and holds the FS128 well. Personally I would not put a TSA120 on a GP (7kg rating), but the GP-DX would be fine. Good to know, my local scope shop mentioned that Vixen underrates their mounts, I had my 115 Eon on this mount which weighs in at 15.2 lbs, looking at the tSA120 it seems to be 3 Lbs lighter!. This is not to say that i was overloading my GP with the Eon 115 but, it seemed to handle the weigh without issue, I just don't want to overload it because who knows what effects it can have on the mount in long term. The fact the TSA120 is 3 Lbs lighter than my 115 was is surprising. Edited March 1, 2021 by Sunshine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zummerzet_Leveller Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 One from back in January when I was shooting the Rosette. Caught the ISS shooting for the Moon too! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peco4321 Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 Does this count. Set up polar aligned and it started raining. Handy cover though, it did clear up. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garryblueboy Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Few nice clear nights lately 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Hunting doubles tonight! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inFINNity Deck Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Not every might is as successful, but it shows the set-up at night and due to lack of wind the background is interesting. This video was shot three days ago from 9pm UTC to 5am UTC, but I truncated the last few hours as those were completely white overhead). More night-time videos on my channel. Nicolàs 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newforestgimp Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Bring on the Night... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Newforestgimp said: Bring on the Night... For a second I was confused thinking you were waiting for night with your Coronado, then I realized I was looking at a batinov mask and not an etalon. 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newforestgimp Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Sunshine said: For a second I was confused thinking you were waiting for night with your Coronado, then I realized I was looking at a batinov mask and not an etalon. 😂 It’s bad enough waiting for clear skies at night in the uk, waiting for the sun ? That’s just crazy talk !!! 😎 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JemC Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 This is my set up ready for action a few days ago now, i still need to try and sort my cables out, 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigella Bryant Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 7 hours ago, Newforestgimp said: It’s bad enough waiting for clear skies at night in the uk, waiting for the sun ? That’s just crazy talk !!! 😎 I see the sun more than the stars, lol. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, Nigella Bryant said: I see the sun more than the stars, lol. Out of sheer curiosity, what is this bit? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigella Bryant Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, Sunshine said: Out of sheer curiosity, what is this bit? Electronic motor focus, usb control of focus via the PC. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newforestgimp Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 8 hours ago, Nigella Bryant said: Electronic motor focus, usb control of focus via the PC. Which model focuser is it ? Currently researching them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newforestgimp Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 messing about with new LED panel in the bike/surf/sup/kayak/AP/man cave... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigella Bryant Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 6 hours ago, Newforestgimp said: Which model focuser is it ? Currently researching them. It's just the normal crayford focuser. Modded a jmi focus motor from a 10inch scope I had a few years ago. Works really well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Hale Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Indoors in the attic - not as bright as it looks on the photo . It's a school night and it's comfy for a hour or two to catch up my learning with the Asiair or for a quick peek between the clouds. One towards Orion t'other up at Pleiades. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 38 minutes ago, Dean Hale said: Indoors in the attic - not as bright as it looks on the photo . It's a school night and it's comfy for a hour or two to catch up my learning with the Asiair or for a quick peek between the clouds. One towards Orion t'other up at Pleiades. Nice image! getting a Galileo workshop vibe from this image. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorann Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) After I bought my first RASA 8 less tha a year ago I have become a great fan of that scope, as you can see from my Astrobin. So tonight I have the "old" RASA 8 ready in Obsy 3 (the decicated obsy I built for it) and in Obsy 1 my Esprits were just put in their boxes to give place for first light of my new second RASA 8. The plan is that both will be aiming at IFN near M81 - but the clouds are yet not co-operating...... Edited March 16, 2021 by gorann 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky-searcher Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Hoping to get a good lunar session in this evening. Clear when setup, had a coffee & patchy cloud appeared. Got a few clear patches before the moon disappeared totally. Good to get out though. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyS Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Well, technically it’s not my equipment. We gave this SW 150 dob to our younger daughter for her 8th birthday. She’s now a hospital Dr and we’ve not seen her since Christmas, so thought it would be nice to get it out to reminisce. I never cease to be amazed at how good this instrument is. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry-W-Fenner Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 A beautiful evening here in Kent. The 12" ready to rock and roll. The scotch is about to be on the rocks also 😁 👍 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Similar to Baz's shot above, nice views of the moon tonight with my 100mm refractor: 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 I agree! The moon was spectacular last night! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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