Rob Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Enjoy 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosun21 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Thanks to @F15Rules for the well packaged Celestron 40mm plossl. Ideal finder eyepiece for my Maksutov 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15Rules Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 2 hours ago, Pixies said: More glass (pre-loved): My LVW collection increases. Thanks to @Rob for the 5mm - it's in brand-new condition! The 10mm BCO was purchased just out of interest about all the rave reviews it gets. I wanted to compare it with my other little 10mm EPs (like the Vixen NLV plossls). I have a pair of the latter (for binovewing) and wanted to see if this was a better EP. I really like the 10mm NLVs. Thanks @F15Rules Hope you enjoy the BCO, it's a nice eyepiece! Oh, and Me wanted that 5mm LVW!!😭😭😂😂..enjoy! Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SplintUK Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Two new Astroberries in the making. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15Rules Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Nice, mint Baader T2 prism with fine focusing eyepiece holder. I don't think it's ever been used.. Will be used with my trusty old Vixen SP102 achromat👍😊 Dave 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Had one for ages and find it is a great diag.. Fitted mine with a 2” nosepiece though. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whooshbang Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 21 hours ago, Astro Noodles said: Thanks to fellow member @whooshbang for selling me his bespoke dec bracket for iOptron Skyguider Pro. It has a Skywatcher derived worm gear for smooth adjustments. A major improvement over the standard iOptron one. Looking good now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franklin Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 2 hours ago, F15Rules said: Oh, and Me wanted that 5mm LVW!!😭😭😂😂..enjoy! I think we all did! Fastest finger first! 🤣 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosun21 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Franklin said: I think we all did! Fastest finger first! 🤣 I actually seen it appearing the minute it was posted but I made the cardinal mistake of being undecided.(fool I am)😱 Oh and the 10mm BCO Edited June 1, 2022 by bosun21 Addition 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15Rules Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) 49 minutes ago, johninderby said: Had one for ages and find it is a great diag.. Fitted mine with a 2” nosepiece though. Thanks John. Yes, I've got a 2" nosepiece on my Baader Zeiss BBHS T2 prism in the Tak..the Zeiss has slightly larger 34mm free aperture vs 32mm in the standard one, so I can use my 23mm Axiom LX 2" 82 degree ep (which has a 34mm field stop) in it with a Baader 2" Clicklock with no vignetting.. The SP102 stock focuser can only use 1.25" eps. Dave Edited June 1, 2022 by F15Rules 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Noodles Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, whooshbang said: Looking good now It will be going into action tonight. Edited June 1, 2022 by Astro Noodles 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 I saw the 5mm LVW as soon as it was posted. I already have one though, albeit at twice the price that was selling for 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franklin Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 2 hours ago, F15Rules said: so I can use my 23mm Axiom LX 2" 82 degree ep (which has a 34mm field stop) in it That's interesting, my LV30 has a similar sized field stop, I will look into this. The Zeiss BBHS prism can be used with T2 fittings like the smaller one I already have. This could resolve my heavyweight 2" diagonal problems. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Paris Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 My new "grab and go" mount... Coming from an AZ-EQ6 I am impress by its size 😀 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Dad Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 A nice addition for my new StarSense Dob, going a little wider than the stock 25mm 😀 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Dad Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Previous Rigel broke in use a few days ago - turning one of the plastic alignment screws as normal (setting up on Heritage 150p) simply came loose and connecting screw fell out - seemed at worst impossible to reattach given the very narrow gap - at best a lengthy fix I don’t have time for. Probably should have reported to @FLO as a Warranty fix but in the excitement of travelling away this week decided to just reorder one. I think this will work well in a more central position on the StarSense Dob for those “manual nights”… 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saganite Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 (edited) On 27/05/2022 at 12:10, IB20 said: Been after one of these for a while. My first cautious ABS purchase too. Needn’t have worried though as think I unwittingly purchased from a SGLer. Superbly packaged, can’t wait to give it a go. Sun’s out too! 😃 Indeedy, 'twas I...🙂 Hope you enjoy it. Edited June 5, 2022 by Saganite 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel1983 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 On 24/05/2022 at 22:44, Neil27 said: Pegasus descended from the heavens over the last few days. Courtesy of RVO and great service as always. 1 pocket powerbox advance, 1 Focus Cube v2, and a standard dew heater. Clear skies everyone 🔭💫 Great products ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel1983 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Not the postman, but i picked it up myself last week. I swapped one of my 1600mm image trains for this sub-year old 8” Edge HD. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottletopburly Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaz2b Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 (edited) Thanks to Gavin from Frome, I’m the new custodian of a TAL100 RT. Very nice condition for age, 21 years old. I will post some images once I get my breath back, he gave me the coffin box it came in! The focuser is the R&P which I might just upgrade to the Crawford if it can be done. chaz Edited June 5, 2022 by Chaz2b 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosun21 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 (edited) The postie dropped this off this morning courtesy of @Giles_B. Thank you Giles for a pleasant transaction 👍. An 8.8mm 82 degree Explore Scientific eyepiece. Edited June 6, 2022 by bosun21 Typo 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badhex Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 22 hours ago, Chaz2b said: Thanks to Gavin from Frome, I’m the new custodian of a TAL100 RT. Very nice condition for age, 21 years old. I will post some images once I get my breath back, he gave me the coffin box it came in! The focuser is the R&P which I might just upgrade to the Crawford if it can be done. chaz Nice scope - plus some very interesting looking gear in the background! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badhex Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Gave in to curiosity (and travelling to darker, but still middling skies soon) and bought an Astronomik CLS to see if I can improve LP even just a tiny bit. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaz2b Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 2 hours ago, badhex said: Nice scope - plus some very interesting looking gear in the background! That be all my 3D printers!🤑 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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