What did the postman bring?

[iantaylor2uk]

I got a few items from FLO this week:

A quick release bracket for the finderscope on my TAK TSA-102 (https://www.firstlightoptics.com/adm-misc-mounting-accessories/adm-takahashi-quick-release-finder-bracket.html) which is really good.

An RST 135 with half pier: I realized my telescopes are all fairly light (with the heaviest being 8 kg) so have decided to try using a harmonic mount on an RT90C tripod. I could have waited for the ZWO version but with all the lock downs in China I can't see this being widely available for a while. If it all works out well I may put my Losmandy G11 up for sale in the not too distant future.

Just have to wait for some clear nights to try the new mount out.

[900SL]

Nice! 

Vixen SXD2, tripod and half pier eventually arrived after 14 days in UPS Land.

[StuartT]

😊 arrived this morning

[Knighty2112]

More printed material through the letter box today, for double star observing courtesy of the Webb Deep Sky Society. The charts are tear proof & waterproof. The book has some excellent sketches and info for a good chunk of constellations.

[cajen2]

A Baader Morpheus 12.5mil. I haven't bothered with a photo; I'm sure you all know what a Morpheus looks like.

Just given it first light on the moon - by chance, it frames the moon exactly in my scope. So far, great EP - well impressed. 

[Alan White]

Pete the postie has been and delivered again

 

And even better something long desired…

Centrepoint gain a nice donation in payment for this book, which makes me doubly happy. 

Edited April 15, 2022 by Alan White
typos of course

[Knighty2112]

34 minutes ago, Alan White said:

Peres been and delivered again

 

And even better something long desired…

Centrepoint gain a nice donation in payment for this book, which makes me doubly happy. 

Ooh, you got a Rukl moon atlas too in the end ‘eh? Well done that man. Enjoy! 👍🏻👍🏻

[PeterC65]

An Astronomik OIII filter to go alongside the UHC filter.

But will it be any better than the UHC filter in my 6" and smaller scopes? I can't wait to try it on the Veil Nebula later this year!

 

[StuartT]

4 hours ago, PeterC65 said:

An Astronomik OIII filter to go alongside the UHC filter.

But will it be any better than the UHC filter in my 6" and smaller scopes? I can't wait to try it on the Veil Nebula later this year!

 

1.25"?

[PeterC65]

50 minutes ago, StuartT said:

1.25"?

Yep

[Franklin]

This wasn't available off the shelf from Bresser, so had to be ordered from Vixen in Japan. Only took 5 months and now my AP mount can transform into an APZ alt-az with electric drives, well worth waiting for.

 

[callisto]

An unexpected Easter prezzie from my lovely wife.... annual membership for the Webb Deep Sky Society ☺️ (so she does take notice of what I do) 🤣....🤔

[Mr Spock]

A nice red FLO Cheshire and a TS Concentre. Perfect collimation tools already put to good use  👍

[Alan White]

8 hours ago, Franklin said:

This wasn't available off the shelf from Bresser, so had to be ordered from Vixen in Japan. Only took 5 months and now my AP mount can transform into an APZ alt-az with electric drives, well worth waiting for.

 

That looks nice and well made, I read you post about it and weighting with interest.

[Franklin]

3 minutes ago, Alan White said:

I read you post about it and weighting with interest.

Yes, all sorted now thanks to @Alien 13.

[WilliamAstro]

Today after saving up £125 and buying it from 'The Widescreen Centre' I got Skywatcher's 3/8" Stainless Steel Tripod. This is for my budget deepsky astrophotography kit.  

[bosun21]

28 minutes ago, WilliamAstro said:

Today after saving up £125 and buying it from 'The Widescreen Centre' I got Skywatcher's 3/8" Stainless Steel Tripod. This is for my budget deepsky astrophotography kit.  

You have the spreader plate upside down 

[bosun21]

Postman brought me a new Crayford dual speed focuser. An Astronomik OIII filter. A Nevada PS-08 with the power cable and extension cable .

 

Edited April 17, 2022 by bosun21
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[WilliamAstro]

17 minutes ago, bosun21 said:

You have the spreader plate upside down 

oops 😂

[StuartT]

On 15/04/2022 at 17:04, callisto said:

An unexpected Easter prezzie from my lovely wife.... annual membership for the Webb Deep Sky Society ☺️ (so she does take notice of what I do) 🤣....🤔

Awww..🥰

[StuartT]

4 hours ago, bosun21 said:

Postman bought me a new Crayford dual speed focuser. An Astronomik OIII filter. A Nevada PS-08 with the power cable and extension cable .

 

not a bad haul, my fellow Oxonian 👍

[Stu1smartcookie]

So you search for a frac high and low and then you find one packed away in its case , very securely stored , doing nothing , just asking for me to buy it ! 

And , of course today the weather has turned from lovely sunshine into clouds !    😕

 

 

Edited April 20, 2022 by Stu1smartcookie
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[Simon128D]

If you want to have the nice weather back I'd be happy to take the scope of your hands. 😁

Edited April 19, 2022 by Simon128D

[Stu1smartcookie]

22 minutes ago, Simon128D said:

If you want to have the nice weather back I'd be happy to take the scope of your hands. 😁

lol Hobsons Choice !!! 

 

[callisto]

1 hour ago, Stu1smartcookie said:

So you search for a frac high and low and then you find one packed away in its case , very securely stored , doing nothing , just asking for me to buy it ! 

And , of course today the weather has turned from lovely sunshine into clouds !    😕

 

 

Back to the Frac's eh Stu 😉 👍