JeremyS Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, Sunshine said: New? I'm clicking on their site pronto, astronomy kit will leave me on the street but I will be a happy man. @Stu and @Alan White are doing tests. We are grateful for their work on this and hope they get some more sky to complete the evaluation 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyS Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Sunshine said: Really! so many times I've seen the FC100 scopes online and had the impression they were quite a bit lighter and just smaller than my 102. Sometimes when carrying my 102 it reminds me of my Eon 115, quite similar in weight and size, what was Tak thinking? were they designing the TSA102 for military use? I understand a triplet weighs more in the front end. Very true 🤣 My FS102 is about the same size as your TSA102. The 102 presumably a bit heavier due to the triplet. The build and weight I find to be reassuring 😊👍🏻 I do envy your 102 😊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15Rules Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 38 minutes ago, JeremyS said: Tak FC100 DZ + AZ100 tonight Looking good Jeremy...how are the views of that conifer/shrub thingy it's pointing at?? Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, JeremyS said: Very true 🤣 My FS102 is about the same size as your TSA102. The 102 presumably a bit heavier due to the triplet. The build and weight I find to be reassuring 😊👍🏻 I do envy your 102 😊 Thanks, even though I wish it was a bit lighter and smaller, it does feel like its weight and size give it that heft which says "I mean business" 😂 that part I do like. and I do envy your beautiful herd of Taks, they should invent a name for a herd of Taks, a Takle! Edited January 9, 2022 by Sunshine 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyS Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Just now, F15Rules said: Looking good Jeremy...how are the views of that conifer/shrub thingy it's pointing at?? Dave I am enjoying examining their chloroplasts. Trouble is the watering can handle keeps getting into the fov. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuburbanMak Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 (edited) Mak 127 & ST80 deployed on the South Downs this week… Edited January 9, 2022 by SuburbanMak 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Deadlake Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 1 hour ago, JeremyS said: Tak FC100 DZ + AZ100 tonight Is that new? There is a missing a TSA-120 to balance things up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyS Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 5 minutes ago, Deadlake said: Is that new? There is a missing a TSA-120 to balance things up? Not new. Had DZ since late 2020. The TSA 120 is having a rest inside Gotta let the littl’uns play from time to time 😊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 1 hour ago, JeremyS said: Not new. Had DZ since late 2020. The TSA 120 is having a rest inside Gotta let the littl’uns play from time to time 😊 This is an interesting thing that you have your 120 inside and are using the 100, I say this because if I had a 120 I could not ever see myself using the 102, especially considering how close they are in weight and size. Being a photographer I could never bring a small camera substitute to my large camera anywhere like a vacation or such, it’s just the way I am as strange as it may sound. Even on a short trip where a large camera would be cumbersome I cannot fathom using anything like a point and shoot pocket camera. It seems I would feel the same with a TSA120, I would be asking myself if I want to see less tonight, it is a silly way of thinking, I admit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyS Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 15 minutes ago, Sunshine said: This is an interesting thing that you have your 120 inside and are using the 100, I say this because if I had a 120 I could not ever see myself using the 102, especially considering how close they are in weight and size. Being a photographer I could never bring a small camera substitute to my large camera anywhere like a vacation or such, it’s just the way I am as strange as it may sound. Even on a short trip where a large camera would be cumbersome I cannot fathom using anything like a point and shoot pocket camera. It seems I would feel the same with a TSA120, I would be asking myself if I want to see less tonight, it is a silly way of thinking, I admit. Yes I can understand that approach. I just enjoy what each scope can deliver. If I want to observe the planets in detail, I would certainly use the TSA120. But for some things, including some deep sky objects, my favourite over the last few months has been my FOA60 Q, for the sheer pleasure of use. It’s absolute perfection and I can carry the whole setup around in one hand: OTA, BB Report tripod and ScopeTech Zero mount. I have a confession, though. All the while, my C11 is working away in the dome collecting photons with its silicon eye. All very unromantic. All my refractors have names, but not the C11. That’s a machine. My refractors are family 😊 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 23 minutes ago, JeremyS said: All my refractors have names … Yes? And? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Captain Magenta said: Yes? And? Easy, We’re not judging, we’re just as crazy about our refractors!. ah I read this wrong lol, interpreted as you named all your refractors and were challenging any judgement haha, you mean you’d like to know the names. my bad Edited January 9, 2022 by Sunshine 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyS Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Captain Magenta said: Yes? And? Well, the ones I mentioned in my latest post are Tessa the TSA120, Dizzy the FC100 DZ and Gemma the FOA60Q (she’s a little gem). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Sunshine said: Easy, We’re not judging, we’re just as crazy about our refractors!. Haha no judgement implied. But a ‘fessing up like that cannot go without further elaboration 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, JeremyS said: Well, the ones I mentioned in my latest post are Tessa the TSA120, Dizzy the FC100 DZ and Gemma the FOA60Q (she’s a little gem). Fair enough. Clearly I’ve not been paying enough attention. Off to the back of the class. 😔 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15Rules Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 5 minutes ago, JeremyS said: Well, the ones I mentioned in my latest post are Tessa the TSA120, Dizzy the FC100 DZ and Gemma the FOA60Q (she’s a little gem). ..and tonight you decided to give Dizzy a spin?🙃 Dave 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 13 minutes ago, F15Rules said: ..and tonight you decided to give Dizzy a spin?🙃 Dave I don’t know about you, but my head is spinning with all these names…. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 I think I’ll name mine Cleopatra, she wants only the most expensive accessories which is straining but if I let her go I’ll forever be filled with regret thinking I’ll never find another like her. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyHound Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 On 06/01/2022 at 20:51, gorann said: Had quite a few clear nights here at 60°N in Sweden over X-mas and New Year but tonight seems to be the last one for a while. Right now I have my dual-RASA8 rig aiming at a very dim nebula known as MBM13 near Auriga. I got a Samyang 135 piggybacking, so three ASI2600MC collecting data. And I play it safe so each one got its own laptop - never had any luck with having one laptop connected to two cameras. PS. The towel on the counter weights is to stop any dew dropping into the laptops - I had a close call. Cheers & CS Göran Not that I'm into imaging, but this looks like a seriously impressive setup 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Boesen Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) My 102mm Tecnosky F7 APO out tonight testing some new equipment: Baader Zeiss prism, 6 and 18mm BCO and a TV 2X barlow. The new diagonal and eyepieces made it feel like an entirely new scope. A great refreshment and some great time spent studying the moon at high magnification tonight! Victor Edited January 10, 2022 by Victor Boesen 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 My 10 inch Orion Skyline. It does a pretty good job for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave scutt Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Just got my new scope out for the first time Crystal clear view of the moon in between clouds. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Looking at the moon - right now! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroNebulee Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) First light with my zwo asi294mc pro and first night out imaging for months, took a few videos of moony with the 294 and asiair pro not settling in on ic434, moony a bit bright but if I can stick the freezing cold for a while hoping to get a few good hours in tonight on it and hopefully moro, sw 72ed AzGti in eq mode Edited January 12, 2022 by AstroNebulee 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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