What did the postman bring?

[paul mc c]

Hope this is included in the waranty

[Ratlet]

Got a set of adjustable rings that I'm planning to use to stabilise my takumar 200mm (black lens) and mount on a dovetail with my DSLR.

The rings also came with a 60mm Guidescope and asi120mm-s.  I've told the wife I'm going to sell them on since I only wanted the rings.  Attached view of the neighbours solar panels from the guidecam and 60mm.

I think she believed me lads!

Edited March 25, 2022 by Ratlet

[HollyHound]

As mentioned in another thread… my CQ Extender came with a 145mm tube (rather than usual 127mm).  So whilst I was able to borrow tube from my FS-60CB, to test on my FC-76DCU, it’s not a long term solution.

So, arrived today from FLO… a replacement 127mm FS60CB tube (usually used to convert from the older and longer FS-60C 👍

Not cheap, but did come with a couple of Tak adaptors, so ultimately worth it. I now have a fully functional FC-76Q 😃

[badhex]

After researching different options for slow motion controls for my Zero, I was ready to give up and wait until I could get the ADM ones from the UK next time I go, but chanced upon an idea: Anodised metal control knobs for audio equipment.

Available in a variety of colours, €11 from a well known online retailer. Unfortunately the red is not quite a match for the WO saddle so I might have to get black instead, but otherwise a good fit, and being a bit smaller they fit the compact nature of the Zero. 

 

[Astro_Dad]

On 24/03/2022 at 20:12, rojay said:

Gosh I'd forgotten about this book! I borrowed it many times from the local library in my youth.

Nice - I’m going to have to track a copy of this one down myself I think. 

[Astro_Dad]

Enjoyed the Kindle free sample of this so fancied the full version - love the style of writing - you can almost hear the great man himself speaking the words.  🧐

[markse68]

On 24/03/2022 at 13:22, johninderby said:

A pressie from Rowan. 😁

Is that the Losmandy bayonet they’re using John?

[johninderby]

38 minutes ago, markse68 said:

Is that the Losmandy bayonet they’re using John?

Looks similar but don’t think it’s the same. 🤔

You'd have to ask Rowan.

[badhex]

I decided to return the red ones and get black instead, and also got two sets - two per axis. Definite improvement! 

[Captain Scarlet]

My filter collection increases, thanks to FLO and funded by the sale of my Skymax 150: A UHC filter. Will go nicely with my Oiii to fit inside the extended eyecups of some of my binoculars.

 

[cajen2]

A clever 2" 2x Barlow from StellaLyra. It takes both 2" and 1.25" EPs. It's VERY solid and quite weighry!

[StuartT]

Just delivered - a Starizona coma corrector for my old SCT. I got this to help with this rather nasty coma problem

[Starwatcher2001]

Looking forward to seeing how you get on with that Stuart. Those images you posted were a bit rough!

[Alan White]

Postie Pete has been with my swap (plus cash) for my XW5mm, I have to say I am DeLighted 🤣

Edited March 29, 2022 by Alan White

[HollyHound]

Arrived yesterday from @Second Time Around, thank you 😃

Baader 2” BBHS Mirror Diagonal.

This should allow me to maximise my large field stop eyepieces (XW40/30) for widest possible field in my FS-60CB and Mewlon 180 👍

[ScouseSpaceCadet]

The Skymax 127 is now officially posh with the addition of an Astro Essentials Mak to SCT Adapter, Baader SCT 2" Visual Back and a Baader 2" to 1.25" Reducer Adapter.

 

[Knighty2112]

To compliment my Uranometria 2000.0 Deep Sky Atlas All Sky Edition recently bought from FLO a month or so ago, direct from the US of A this morning arrived my Uranometria 2000.0 Deep Sky Field Guide All Sky Edition, which finishes off my star atlas collection nicely.

 

[Pixies]

This arrived today:

Which is a pretty good fit for my 8" dob. Will suit a 10" too. 

 

It will NEVER go back into that bag again, though!

 

 

[IB20]

Have just had a bumper delivery today. Apologies for the snow!

 

[StuartT]

5 hours ago, IB20 said:

Have just had a bumper delivery today. Apologies for the snow!

I was wondering whose fault that was!

 

 

[Ratlet]

Not delivered for me, but the wife fired up her cricut and did me a couple of 58mm bahtinov masks for my 200mm takumar f4.  I'm pretty impressed with the thinness of the cut it could achieve.

Just cut out of some fairly stiff card, but I can live with them being essentially disposable lol.

[StuartT]

1 hour ago, Ratlet said:

Not delivered for me, but the wife fired up her cricut and did me a couple of 58mm bahtinov masks for my 200mm takumar f4.  I'm pretty impressed with the thinness of the cut it could achieve.

Just cut out of some fairly stiff card, but I can live with them being essentially disposable lol.

A handy lady to have around, for sure! I have to rely on a 3D printer bloke on eBay

[jacko61]

FLO sent me a TS optics 2.5" 1.0x field flattener for my Altair 150edf. Unfortunately they sent the wrong camera side adapter so I can't use it yet. Luckily we're due clouds for the next 7 days 🙄

Graeme 

[SuburbanMak]

On 29/03/2022 at 21:59, ScouseSpaceCadet said:

The Skymax 127 is now officially posh with the addition of an Astro Essentials Mak to SCT Adapter, Baader SCT 2" Visual Back and a Baader 2" to 1.25" Reducer Adapter.

 

Nice - would love an update on if the 2inch visual back actually delivers a wider FoV, have seen conflicting reports on this topic. 

[SuburbanMak]

Delighted to receive Don Machholz’s self published Messier Marathon Observers Guide Handbook & Atlas. Thrilled to find it signed with a personal inscription from the world’s greatest living visual comet hunter! (12 Comets bear his name, one more and he’ll equal Messier himself!)

 It’s packed with when / how to see data and finder charts- useful not just for a Messier Marathon but a very practical Messier hunter’s field guide. 

The ideal companion to the 10” GSO Dob I am picking up tomorrow!