Obsession! uncrating....

[Helen]

So today we headed to Reading, and look what I came home with...

To add a sense of scale

Unpacking and building...

I then dismantled it and rebuilt it on the patio... just to prove I could (just!)

Clouds, so no first light

More details tomorrow.. off to bed now!

Helen

ps yes, that is a sock, and yes it does need a shroud

 

 

[John]

Love that minimalist design

Looking forward to hearing all about the views Helen !

 

[faulksy]

that is lovely helen. happy for you both, you will have to come with us now and become a brother of the truss

[Dave In Vermont]

Very nice looking beast you've dragged home, Helen! The 'sense of scale' you provided is a great help!

Two quick questions, though? What is the aperture & focal-ration? And whose brand-name does it wear?

Thanks for the views -

Dave

[swamp thing]

Aah Obsession. Now there is a guy that knows how to build a Dob  
Congrats Helen. 

[nightfisher]

Looks a lovely scope, guessing at a 14"

[estwing]

Builders eye says 15"....congrats Helen, looking forward to the first light report, clear skies!

[nightfisher]

1 hour ago, estwing said:

Builders eye says 15"....congrats Helen, looking forward to the first light report, clear skies!

14" F4.7 is my guess

[Chris]

Congratulations Helen, wonderful ?

[FenlandPaul]

15" f/4.2 I reckon.  That's a seriously lovely scope, Helen - congrats!  I have my eye one day on their 18" UC, but probably a few years away and still plenty to see with my 12".

Can't wait to read your first light report.

Paul

[Stu]

Spec says 15", not hard to guess!  

Lovely scope Helen, looks beautifully designed and looks like you can handle it just fine  

Fingers crossed for a clear night soon.

When you need a rest while observing that crate looks just about perfect

[niallk]

Congrats - lovely scope Helen!  I have the 'classic' version, and love it.

Looking forward to your 1st light report

[Mick J]

A trip to Reading ..... not been for a while and don't miss it .

'To add a sense of scale'  love that,  looks good I am sure you will enjoy  

[Helen]

Just heading out, so more later, but Thanks ?

15 inch f4.2 Ultra Compact (but not Ultra light) Obsession ?

Helen

[nightfisher]

3 hours ago, Stu said:

Spec says 15", not hard to guess!  

Lovely scope Helen, looks beautifully designed and looks like you can handle it just fine  

Fingers crossed for a clear night soon.

When you need a rest while observing that crate looks just about perfect

Clearly i have a lack of knowledge with dobs, I spotted a 14" dob on ABS for sale in Reading and put 2+2 together.........and made 5

[Helen]

47 minutes ago, nightfisher said:

Clearly i have a lack of knowledge with dobs, I spotted a 14" dob on ABS for sale in Reading and put 2+2 together.........and made 5

Belueve it or not same seller Jules ?, so nearly right!  He has been trying to sell them both for a few months, but both now gone in a week (originally I was going to do a comparison, but the Sumerian sold).

Helen

[niallk]

12 hours ago, Helen said:

ps yes, that is a sock

I use a sock too!

(a clean, non fluff shedding one!! )

[Mr Spock]

Nice scope. If it performs as good as it looks you have a winner!

[brantuk]

Congrats Helen - very nice scope.

[steppenwolf]

Very nice indeed, Helen - I hope you get much observing pleasure from it.

[Nyctimene]

Congrats from another Obsession owner (18" Classic #258); fantastic scopes!

Good luck and clear skies for First Light!

Stephan

[Davey-T]

Congratulations Helen, still resisting the Dob urge here.

Does this mean you'll be camping in the Dob Mob enclosure at SGL SP2017 ?

Dave

[Alan White]

Now that looks a very fine instrument.
Without the sense of scale image, I would have had no a sense of scale!
Look forward to the first light report.

[mapstar]

16 hours ago, Helen said:

So today we headed to Reading, and look what I came home with...

To add a sense of scale

Unpacking and building...

I then dismantled it and rebuilt it on the patio... just to prove I could (just!)

Clouds, so no first light

More details tomorrow.. off to bed now!

Helen

ps yes, that is a sock, and yes it does need a shroud

 

 

Nice scope H.

1 hour ago, Davey-T said:

Congratulations Helen, still resisting the Dob urge here.

Does this mean you'll be camping in the Dob Mob enclosure at SGL SP2017 ?

Dave

From my point of view it won't be very big.

Not sure who's attending out of the mob but not me as the skies aren't good enough sorry to say! 

 

[Davey-T]

3 hours ago, mapstar said:

Nice scope H.

From my point of view it won't be very big.

Not sure who's attending out of the mob but not me as the skies aren't good enough sorry to say! 

 

Won't matter if you can't see the sky, I just go for the Hog roast, Curry and the Craic.

Oh and the drink 

Dave