mikeyj1 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 If you're anything like me, it's just too much to wait for Christmas to get that little something for the telescope or astronomy in general. But I have resisted the urge to buy the 'SkyFi wireless adapter' to run my scope with SkySafari, and it should arrive from Santa on the 25th December! So what Astronomical goodies are you hoping for the festive season? Here's a link to mine in case you are looking for inspiration: https://store.simulationcurriculum.com/collections/accessories/products/skyfi-iii-usb-wireless-telescope-adapter cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisLX200 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Arrived this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swag72 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Absolutely NOTHING astro this Christmas, for the first time in a number of years....... Shows how much I've bought during the year then as I can't wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightfisher Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 I have treated myself to a celestron CR4 frac and an Antares 7mm HD ortho, hope to get the Luna calendar from my lovely lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyj1 Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 1 minute ago, swag72 said: Absolutely NOTHING astro this Christmas, for the first time in a number of years....... Shows how much I've bought during the year then as I can't wait Let's see if we can't get something on this list to tempt you Sara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynnlondon Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Happy with my set up at the moment but still waiting on an opportunity to try out the baader prism diagonal in the Tal , fingers crossed for Thursday night. Having said all that I'm very interested in the new Az 5 whenever they get round to releasing it.Yummy ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtreemchaos Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 ive had off my kids some very nice celestron sky masters 25x100 binos, my cat smeguls got me a c6-n newt what arrives on Monday, the wife got me some oculus rift VR headset. I'm very happy. charl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 I've asked Santa for a little travel mount http://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/language/en/info/p4589_GIRO-WR-azimutale-Montierung-mit-Schnellkupplung-bis , a lightweight filter wheel, and the Pixinsight book (had PI for years, but never used it in anger, so time to finally get to grips with it!) ? Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swag72 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 11 minutes ago, mikeyj1 said: Let's see if we can't get something on this list to tempt you Sara Nope ..... I can't be tempted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiltonstar Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Being able to see a star in the East, or any other direction wouldn't be a bad start as an Xmas prezzie......... Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisLX200 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 An hour later and the filters arrived in the post All set for planetary/lunar imaging now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Thanks to my good wife, Santa aka FLO are sending me a 150p f/8 Skyliner Dob as a grab n go shed scope Should be here Monday so will have to try and resist opening it until the 25th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtreemchaos Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 you will have to test it Chris in the intrest of science. charl, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 1 minute ago, xtreemchaos said: you will have to test it Chris in the intrest of science. charl, Oh I sure will charl, it's not the biggest Dob in the world but the long focus refractorite inside me is intrigued by the f/8 aspect of the Newt and how it performs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estwing Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 24" mirror Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laudropb Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 My wife treated me to a SW 120 ED. I must have been a very good boy this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollypenrice Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Warren Keller's Inside Pixinsight. That should keep me quiet for about ten years... I'm also hoping to treat myself to a decent rendition of M78 - but I say that every year!!! Olly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 17 minutes ago, estwing said: 24" mirror Yeah Calv thanks for posting your 24" mirror immediately after me saying I'm getting a humble 6" mirror p.s. WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 3 minutes ago, laudropb said: My wife treated me to a SW 120 ED. I must have been a very good boy this year. What did you do this year so I can try doing the same next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paz Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 56 minutes ago, xtreemchaos said: my cat smeguls got me a c6-n newt You have a well trained cat! I have mentioned the Sissy Haas double star book to my o/h. I will not know until the big day if I may get it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRT Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 I have asked Santa for a Tele-Optic Giro GR-Mini to sit my TV60 on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Well several years after selling my 200p Dob and other gear due to not having enough time, I'm hoping to get back into it with a 200pds and NEQ6 at some point. It's been 4 or so years since I've been in this forum so good to look through the posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estwing Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 37 minutes ago, Chris Lock said: Yeah Calv thanks for posting your 24" mirror immediately after me saying I'm getting a humble 6" mirror p.s. WOW! Didn't say which Christmas tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanjgreen Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Santa is bringing me a tablet stalk from marklessastronomics (to fit on my new dob). its just come out of customs - would have been cheaper if santa could have delivered it Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichLD Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 A Skywatcher Guidescope Mount, so I can properly (and easily) collimate my dual widefield rig. Hopefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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