Big Scope Little Scope

[Paz]

I thought this picture was quite amusing. Although the 127mm Maksutov is small in size it has a longer focal length than the 14" reflector!

[boyfromlincs]

Jeez...size of...

[Charic]

Size aside, I've  noticed your Interlocking matting!
I have picked up and examined these at Halford's many times over,  yet still undecided as to why I need them?

But there it is, under the scope!
I  feel my away around  in the dark when operating inside my blacked-out  Dob tent,  no lights at all, and there  is the slight possibility something could fall, only now,  to  safely bounce off the matting.  No  dents or  cracked glass.

[mikeDnight]

8 hours ago, Charic said:

Size aside, I've  noticed your Interlocking matting!
I have picked up and examined these at Halford's many times over,  yet still undecided as to why I need them?

But there it is, under the scope!
I  feel my away around  in the dark when operating inside my blacked-out  Dob tent,  no lights at all, and there  is the slight possibility something could fall, only now,  to  safely bounce off the matting.  No  dents or  cracked glass.

As well as creating a soft landing for your eyepieces the interlocking matting makes a great insulator and helps to stop your feet from freezing. Its also great for use as blackout material for observatory walls and floors. It also makes a great, long lasting infill for your eyepiece case, and is available in many colours. ?

Mike

 

[mikeDnight]

9 hours ago, Paz said:

I thought this picture was quite amusing. Although the 127mm Maksutov is small in size it has a longer focal length than the 14" reflector!

Different beasties, both beautiful in their own right! 

[NigeB]

38 minutes ago, mikeDnight said:

As well as creating a soft landing for your eyepieces the interlocking matting makes a great insulator and helps to stop your feet from freezing. Its also great for use as blackout material for observatory walls and floors. It also makes a great, long lasting infill for your eyepiece case, and is available in many colours. ?

Mike

Great looking observatory interior (and 'scope!). All neat and tidy and orderly. I feel quite ashamed and might have to go and do some primping. Walking into mine is like walking into a garden shed that's managed by my 5 and 6 year olds...

[swamp thing]

That looks like Mike (Faulksy's) old Megaflo you've got there  
Nice scope that  

[Paz]

19 hours ago, Charic said:

Size aside, I've  noticed your Interlocking matting!
I have picked up and examined these at Halford's many times over,  yet still undecided as to why I need them?

But there it is, under the scope!
I  feel my away around  in the dark when operating inside my blacked-out  Dob tent,  no lights at all, and there  is the slight possibility something could fall, only now,  to  safely bounce off the matting.  No  dents or  cracked glass.

Yes that matting is legendary, it had so many uses!

[Paz]

9 hours ago, swamp thing said:

That looks like Mike (Faulksy's) old Megaflo you've got there  
Nice scope that  

Yes Mike's old scope lives on!

[Obsidian]

Wow, that's just amazing!