Show us your set up in action at night.

[UKDiver]

Getting there.

FC-100DC on Scopetech Zero and Vixen APP-TL130. Not convinced about tripod, takes a while to settle down, but nothing to compare against for its weight. Happy to carry this in one go, unlike the Skytee and SW tripod.

Edited January 12, 2022 by UKDiver

[JeremyS]

Tessa’s night out tonight (Tak TSA120 + AZ100 + BB Uni 28)

[Sunshine]

28 minutes ago, JeremyS said:

Tessa’s night out tonight (Tak TSA120 + AZ100 + BB Uni 28)

That scope/mount/tripod combination are all anyone could want in a setup of this size, the best of everything on display here. If I could go back and visit Galileo I would bring him this setup, imagine that!

[Franklin]

1 hour ago, UKDiver said:

FC-100DC on Scopetech Zero and Vixen APP-TL130.

Very nice set up. Have to agree about the APP-TL130, it's a great tripod from a portable, grab n go point of view but I've found that a 3" refractor is about the limit if you want rock steady views. Even the ultra lightweight DC is going to push it I would think. I'm keeping my APP-TL130 for the smaller scope but for the 4" the SXG-HAL130 is a different beast. Larger but not much heavier, it can handle a load more. 44kg payload as opposed to the much lighter duty APP-TL130. Both lovely tripods mind.👍

[UKDiver]

2 minutes ago, Franklin said:

Very nice set up. Have to agree about the APP-TL130, it's a great tripod from a portable, grab n go point of view but I've found that a 3" refractor is about the limit if you want rock steady views. Even the ultra lightweight DC is going to push it I would think. I'm keeping my APP-TL130 for the smaller scope but for the 4" the SXG-HAL130 is a different beast. Larger but not much heavier, it can handle a load more. 44kg payload as opposed to the much lighter duty APP-TL130. Both lovely tripods mind.👍

Thank you. I think I need to sell my erroneous purchases before further larger purchases, my wife keeps commenting about the large boxes that keep appearing.

Edited January 12, 2022 by UKDiver

[CCD-Freak]

25 minutes ago, UKDiver said:

Thank you. I think I need to sell my erroneous purchases before further larger purchases, my wife keeps commenting about the large boxes that keep appearing.

 

[HollyHound]

3 hours ago, UKDiver said:

Getting there.

FC-100DC on Scopetech Zero and Vixen APP-TL130. Not convinced about tripod, takes a while to settle down, but nothing to compare against for its weight. Happy to carry this in one go, unlike the Skytee and SW tripod.

That’s a fine looking scope 😀

I found the ScopeTech Zero and Berlebach Report was a little too “wobbly” with the FC-100DC, but absolutely fine with the FC-76DCU 👍

[GavStar]

Lots of Taks out tonight. I was out with my largest one, an fsq130 on a Panther TTS160 mount

[Sunshine]

27 minutes ago, GavStar said:

Lots of Taks out tonight. I was out with my largest one, an fsq130 on a Panther TTS160 mount

Wow, I need to see images taken with this imagers dream scope.

Edited January 13, 2022 by Sunshine

[Stu]

LZOS 130mm f6 for me tonight, on an AZ100 and Berlebach Planet tripod.

[John]

Nothing exotic for me tonight - the good old ED120 + Skytee II workhorse. It did a fine job, performing very close to the theoretical limits of the aperture. Can't ask for more

 

Edited January 13, 2022 by John

[Deadlake]

Carrying on the APO action, here is my LZOS getting frosted up:

By the way first time out with BV's, no GPC required at all to gain focus with UFF 10 mm and 24 mm UFF. All very good!

A little later



A little bit latter

 

Look ma no dew!

 

Edited January 13, 2022 by Deadlake

[RobertI]

Nice lunar session tonight with the 102ED-R and binoviewers. 

[Roy Challen]

My Skylight on Vixen Polaris in AZ mode. Had a quick look at the moon last night before everything dewed over. Moon pic is cropped but unprocessed any further.

Quick question: in many moon pics, there always seems to be more CA than the observer reports seeing in the eyepiece. Is this from the camera?

Edited January 14, 2022 by Roy Challen

[John]

Not dark yet, but it will be soon

 

[F15Rules]

Not technically dark yet, but looking optimistic for trying my BBHS Zeiss Prism plus 2" - T2 Clicklock with my 2" EPs..

FS128 shown with BBHS prism and Axiom LX23mm 82 deg UWA..really liking this eyepiece!

Dave

[HollyHound]

1 hour ago, John said:

Not dark yet, but it will be soon

Looking good 👍

Same here… all setup, just gone a little foggy right now, but expect that will clear 🤞

The “big guns” tonight… Mewlon 180C and FC-100DZ… their first proper outing together. It’s also the first test of AZ100 mounted on the iOptron Tri Pier (Uni 28 is now being used for the Vixen GP)… this combination is absolutely rock steady!

Just put the binoviewer on the Mewlon, and the moon looks awesome, even with light fog 😃

Edited January 14, 2022 by HollyHound

[David Levi]

Not many reflectors on show, so here's mine tonight. Had a brief look at Jupiter and now waiting for the Moon to rise over the roof of the house.

[johninderby]

Not going  to be putting anything out tonight I think.🤬🤬🤬

Edited January 14, 2022 by johninderby

[iantaylor2uk]

Imaging with the Tak 102 TSA tonight

 

[Sunshine]

32 minutes ago, iantaylor2uk said:

Imaging with the Tak 102 TSA tonight

 

OOHH nice handle! I need that, I think I may have said that before 😆

[Froeng]

Had a quick look at Jupiter before it disappeared, japanese style. Also looked at the moon straight through. Had to fully extend the photo tripod…

[F15Rules]

At 5pm it was this ..

..at 8pm it's this..

..the tragedy is, that when I came out to set up at 7.30pm, although it was misty, the moon was SO still, fabulous seeing, although no other stars visible. Sadly it's now turning into a real "pea- souper"🥴..so I'm packing up as it's getting thicker by the minute!

I hope some of you are getting only the lightest mist..if so, you should get some superb seeing conditions!

Dave

[Sunshine]

2 minutes ago, F15Rules said:

..the tragedy is, that when I came out to set up at 7.30pm, although it was misty, the moon was SO still, fabulous seeing, although no other stars visible. Sadly it's now turning into a real "pea- souper"🥴..so I'm packing up as it's getting thicker by the minute!

I hope some of you are getting only the lightest mist..if so, you should get some superb seeing conditions!

 

OH NO!! how did it go so badly downhill in a few hours? I feel your pain!

[F15Rules]

C'est la vie, I guess.. fortunately, I'm still basking in the glow of a great session 3 nights ago..am off indoors now for some hot chocolate and the last episode of The Tourist on iPlayer...what a weird series that is!!😂

Dave