How much Dob does a Dob Mob bod have if a Dob bod could have Dob?

[JOC 3,727]

So the 'Dob Mob' seem to have near legendary status on SGL and I am so impressed with the instruments that are the mighty Dobs themselves.  The photos from the recent star party gathering were great.   I love that many of these appear to have names like famous ships have.  I wondered how many famous big Dobs there are and what their names are and if there is some sort of minimum size before a Dob is admitted into this elite group?  From what I see these instruments appear to get into this elite class at around 16"-18"+ or is it bigger?  In terms of those that make an appearance at star parties which is the biggest currently making a semi-regular appearance at star events in the UK?

[Peter Drew 7,831]

I have a 30" Dob that is named "John Dobson 2002", well that's what he signed on it when he visited the Astronomy Centre in 2002. 

[knobby 2,946]

Mr Dobson, what a great loss ...

[Moonshane 11,658]

I think 22 " is the biggest portable one I am aware of. Mine is a tiddler at 16"

[Stu 21,685]

Saw a gaggle of them at DIYPSP recently, 18" through to 22", common as muck really  

[estwing 5,205]

There's no aperture restrictions you just need to see the light...

[faulksy 3,345]

when we formed the dobmob, i had a little 14" we have all grown up now, mapster has the biggest but soon to be over powered by a 24"

[estwing 5,205]

Faulksy at "home"...relaxing!

[estwing 5,205]

Rocking up Elan this weekend...should be fun 

[faulksy 3,345]

7 minutes ago, estwing said:

Faulksy at "home"...relaxing!

my dress is now black though

[faulksy 3,345]

2 minutes ago, estwing said:

Rocking up Elan this weekend...should be fun 

especialy with the weather they have given, there will be some great photos coming up

[DRT 5,715]

13 minutes ago, estwing said:

There's no aperture restrictions you just need to see the light...

...and a significant capacity for vodka and Stag Chilli?

[estwing 5,205]

I bet it's aimed at Jupiter....

[DRT 5,715]

2 minutes ago, faulksy said:

my dress is now black though

Hopefully still showing the midriff though, Mike?

[faulksy 3,345]

1 minute ago, DRT said:

Hopefully still showing the midriff though, Mike?

of course derek, but the chili and vodka is taking its toll

[DRT 5,715]

I'm sure I've seen that girl advertising scopes somewhere else. Does anyone know what the story is? Seems a bit of an odd marketing approach for a big lump of wood and glass  

[estwing 5,205]

Websters page...that's where the pics from...don't ever go on there website!

[DRT 5,715]

8 minutes ago, estwing said:

Websters page...that's where the pics from...don't ever go on there website!

That's like telling a 14 year old boy not to look at the top shelf in a newsagents

 

[SilverAstro 3,053]

23 minutes ago, DRT said:

a big lump of wood and glass  

Wot big lump of wood and glass ? I didnt notice any !

45 minutes ago, estwing said:

There's no aperture restrictions you just need to see the light...

but make sure it is an f3.5 or less so the light isnt at the end of a long tunnel

[DRT 5,715]

1 hour ago, faulksy said:

when we formed the dobmob, i had a little 14" 

Funnily enough there is a picture of you up a ladder looking through a 14" scope on Webster's website

 

[faulksy 3,345]

15 minutes ago, DRT said:

Funnily enough there is a picture of you up a ladder looking through a 14" scope on Webster's website

 

in my old dress

[faulksy 3,345]

oh no, the mankini shot

[DRT 5,715]

2 minutes ago, faulksy said:

in my old dress

I only noticed the silver boots

 

[DRT 5,715]

I reckon when the Mods turn up for their morning shift this thread might be swept away like some empty vodka bottles and half-eaten tins of chilli   

 

Edited April 16, 2017 by DRT

[Phil Fargaze 329]

We must consider health and safety here. Being half way up a step ladder in those heels is just too dangerous. Plus that's no way to be dressed in the middle of the night, that lady could catch a nasty chill, especially in our typical English climate.