What did the postman bring?

[symmetal]

An upgrade arrived from Celestron as compensation for the three RASA 8 scopes I had to return as they had bad flaring, which has now led to Celestron halting shipments and returning all their RASA 8 stock to the factory for modification. It's significantly heavier, 19.5kg compared to 7.7kg 😲 so I've had to get a bigger mount which is coming tomorrow. 🙂

 

Needless to say CO is blanket red for the foreseeable future. 

Alan

[Nakedgun]

Sometimes you have to yell at somebody to get their attention. Guess they listened.

 

 

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[StarryEyed]

ARE YOU SURE THEY NOT AFTER YOU TESTING THESE ASWELL !

[StarryEyed]

On 08/10/2022 at 17:38, markse68 said:

🤔

I can see this having a lot of practical joke potential.

[Ian McCallum]

20 hours ago, cajen2 said:

Good buy, Ian. You must tell us how you get on with it.

A quick visual only report, as I had mount problems last night.  Without the filter, CA was obvious around the Jovian disk.  With the filter, it was nearly as good as the view with my 8" Dob.

[cajen2]

 

1 minute ago, Ian McCallum said:

A quick visual only report, as I had mount problems last night.  Without the filter, CA was obvious around the Jovian disk.  With the filter, it was nearly as good as the view with my 8" Dob.

Good news. You might save yourself a few hundred quid!

[JeremyS]

Leofoto Carbon fibre tripod for air travel set-up courtesy of @Second Time Around

[symmetal]

7 hours ago, StarryEyed said:

ARE YOU SURE THEY NOT AFTER YOU TESTING THESE ASWELL !

You could be right.  😛 I've just received an email from Celestron saying a RASA 11 is being delivered tomorrow. FLO are looking into it. 🤔

Alan

[Stu1smartcookie]

1 hour ago, JeremyS said:

Leofoto Carbon fibre tripod for air travel set-up courtesy of @Second Time Around

looks great ... but please cut the grass ... you could trip over in that thick lush green stuff .. i am feeling anxiety with that Tak in mind. 

 

[JeremyS]

6 minutes ago, Stu1smartcookie said:

looks great ... but please cut the grass ... you could trip over in that thick lush green stuff .. i am feeling anxiety with that Tak in mind. 

 

Sore point. My lawnmower went in for repairs 4 weeks ago. I just called them again and it’s still not done 👎🏻

[Stu1smartcookie]

3 minutes ago, JeremyS said:

Sore point. My lawnmower went in for repairs 4 weeks ago. I just called them again and it’s still not done 👎🏻

Stick to the paths them pleeeeeeeease !!!!!

[bosun21]

It’s time I tried one of these SVbony zoom eyepieces. I opted for the 7-21mm. If I don’t like it then I’ll pass it on to my grandson who loves the Celestron LT70 I gifted him (once I removed the starsense unit).🙂

 

[StarryEyed]

2 hours ago, Stu1smartcookie said:

looks great ... but please cut the grass ... you could trip over in that thick lush green stuff .. i am feeling anxiety with that Tak in mind. 

 

I was going to say "Wish my lawn looked like that. After the summer we just had mine looks as well kept as a cows Bottom." but I thought it wouldn't be appropriate. 

[Ratlet]

1 hour ago, bosun21 said:

It’s time I tried one of these SVbony zoom eyepieces. I opted for the 7-21mm. If I don’t like it then I’ll pass it on to my grandson who loves the Celestron LT70 I gifted him (once I removed the starsense unit).🙂

 

Be interested to see your feedback.  I wasn't massively keen on my 8-24mm initially, but i think that was my own inexperience.

Tried it a couple nights ago and quite enjoyed it.  Very, very nice barlowed for planets and the moon.

[TheThing]

This came in the post today, Eve though I thought they were on strike (fair pay for the posties!)

 

[ScouseSpaceCadet]

A Vixen NPL 30mm from @Second Time Around thanks. 👍

[Astro_Dad]

18 hours ago, bosun21 said:

It’s time I tried one of these SVbony zoom eyepieces. I opted for the 7-21mm. If I don’t like it then I’ll pass it on to my grandson who loves the Celestron LT70 I gifted him (once I removed the starsense unit).🙂

 

I use mine quite a lot particularly on my smaller ‘scope (it’s a nice compact fit with the Heritage 150p) - quality very good for the price. 

[Stu1smartcookie]

18 hours ago, bosun21 said:

It’s time I tried one of these SVbony zoom eyepieces. I opted for the 7-21mm. If I don’t like it then I’ll pass it on to my grandson who loves the Celestron LT70 I gifted him (once I removed the starsense unit).🙂

 

SVBony gear is really good value and to be honest very good quality 

[Chaz2b]

Finally bit the bullet and bought a new TS dual speed crayford focuser for my 100ed Celestron refractor, came from Germany and FLO is not the only one who may send clouds…hmmmmmm!

oh! And the dome screws were the only ones I have till I get the correct black countersunk screws.

chaz

 

Edited October 15, 2022 by Chaz2b
Upgraded photo

[Nakedgun]

On 13/10/2022 at 05:42, JeremyS said:

Leofoto Carbon fibre tripod for air travel set-up courtesy of @Second Time Around

 

I discovered Leofoto products for myself about 18 months ago and find they are an excellent value.

I have no proof but believe they manufacture tripods for several higher-priced brands.

 

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[AstroGS]

New scope arrived yesterday. Great service from @FLO as always. 
 

Stellamira ED90 Triplet + Stellamira Flattener + Stellamira Reducer/Flattener. 

[JeremyS]

[Ratlet]

Second TC-E2 teleconverter so I can make some 2x42 binos.

[josefk]

3 hours ago, JeremyS said:

Fingers crossed. 

[RobertI]

1 hour ago, Ratlet said:

Second TC-E2 teleconverter so I can make some 2x42 binos.

I did the same a while ago,  I took the cheap/lazy route and used epoxy resin and cable ties to connect them as they exactly matched my interpupillary distance. Works a treat.