What did the postman bring?

[Stub Mandrel]

On 26/11/2018 at 11:51, Helen said:

I've gone cheap - this https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B011EG5HJ2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 has arrived.

Saw  reasonable looking VR googles for £7.50 in the tesco garage. If I hadn't been paying over £70 for a tank of diesel(!) I might have been tempted.

[avtaram]

Looking forward to taking some pics with my smart phone.

Avtar

[JeremyS]

Another Neewer bag: this time to carry the Skywatcher AZ-GTi head, tripod and Tracer battery (front bag in pic). This is slightly larger than the Neweer bag which holds the Takahashi FC76 DCU (at the back in pic). 

 

Edited November 30, 2018 by JeremyS

[Gina]

Three 2200g reels of PLA 3D printer filament.  Well, not postman but DHL Express courier.

Edited November 30, 2018 by Gina

[reezeh]

A Celestron 2" XLT SCT star diagonal and a Vixen SLV 15mm eyepiece.

 

I got the diagonal for £70 inc postage from EBay; been wanting one for quite a while and it's immaculate.

The Vix was £99 from Tring Astro.

Can't be bothered to take pics right now; just too tired. 

 

Posted pics below just now...

Edited December 1, 2018 by reezeh
Added last sentence.

[david_taurus83]

The quest for round stars continues..

[Ags]

Not exactly the postman, but my partner did spot a council worker on top of a cherry picker, doing something to my street light. Could it be connected to my complaint about glare from the light, which somehow got much worse a few weeks ago? Indeed it was! Tonight the I can see the worst of the glare has gone and while the light still makes its presence known, it is tolerable. For the first time in a few weeks I felt inclined to spend some time under the stars, just doing some naked-eye observing. Very relaxing - do we really need all this equipment?

[Alan White]

30 minutes ago, Ags said:

Very relaxing - do we really need all this equipment?

Agnes, in answer to your last question, as good as the Mk1 eyeball is.........oh yes,

We need lots of equipment and lots more too. ?

[Sunshine]

On 26/05/2017 at 08:00, tooth_dr said:

I received these items today, in super quick time, perfectly wrapped.  Larger than they look on the photos, really nice quality feel to everything.  Thanks Jesper.

 

Adam. 

 

May i ask what sort of explosive you used to get through the wrapping? lol

[Danjc]

Hot shoe to finder adapter. The eBay chap supplied a Slightly updated version with 2 different thumb screws and a hex bolt and asked for some feedback to see which works best which I’m happy to do. 

Cheers @JOC for the link ??

 

 

[reezeh]

Apologies for not adding pics to my post yesterday, but I'm still getting over a horrible chest infection.

Taken some not long ago, so I've got no excuse...

Here you go Celestron XLT diagonal and Vixen SLV 15mm eyepiece 

 

[reezeh]

15 hours ago, Ags said:

Not exactly the postman, but my partner did spot a council worker on top of a cherry picker, doing something to my street light. Could it be connected to my complaint about glare from the light, which somehow got much worse a few weeks ago? Indeed it was! Tonight the I can see the worst of the glare has gone and while the light still makes its presence known, it is tolerable. For the first time in a few weeks I felt inclined to spend some time under the stars, just doing some naked-eye observing. Very relaxing - do we really need all this equipment?

Swap local lighting?

Don't worry about not being able to see; you'll be able to to read black writing on very very very dark grey paper at night from 20km further out from it than I am!

[JOC]

2 hours ago, Danjc said:

Cheers @JOC for the link

Excellent I'm pleased it helped someone - you look like you have it on a Rebel T3/1100D as well!

[reezeh]

On 21 November 2018 at 21:43, tooth_dr said:

Meteor camera - first piece of puzzle

Smaller than a kiwi. 

 

 

I'm still looking for the long beak! ?

[reezeh]

On 9 November 2018 at 16:25, Highburymark said:

One very small bit of American aluminium with one very big function - the final link in my new night vision set up. Cue three nights of cloud and rain.

Isn't it "aloominum" if it's American?

[Danjc]

9 minutes ago, JOC said:

Excellent I'm pleased it helped someone - you look like you have it on a Rebel T3/1100D as well!

Yes mate 1100D ??

[tooth_dr]

The final pieces arrived, so I’ve finished my first camera. 

 

 

[F15Rules]

I had several of these a while back, almost identical to BGOs cosmetically, and every bit as good optically. As so often is the case I regret selling them..

My little ortho set is growing, now consisting of a pair of BGO 6mm, pair of Fujiyama 12.5mm and now this solo Antares 9mm, all made in Japan?☺.

Dave

Edited December 3, 2018 by F15Rules

[Rob]

Super EP's Dave. I had a few around 10 years ago!. More stuff I should have never moved on

[F15Rules]

32 minutes ago, Rob said:

Super EP's Dave. I had a few around 10 years ago!. More stuff I should have never moved on

Thanks Rob.."Moving stuff on" is the story of my life at times!?

[CraigT82]

For my upcoming refractor pyrchase..... Brand new 1.25" Takahasi prism. Irritantingly didn't come supplied  with caps

 

[Gina]

Loads more 3D printing filament from colorFabb having taken advantage of their 25% off Black Friday several weeks deal.  Their PLA Economy is very good and half the price of other top-notch brands.  Only downside is small number of colours.

[Alan White]

3 hours ago, CraigT82 said:

For my upcoming refractor pyrchase..... Brand new 1.25" Takahasi prism. Irritantingly didn't come supplied  with caps

 

I don't get Taks logic sending premium kit without caps, most odd indeed.
 

[F15Rules]

8 hours ago, CraigT82 said:

For my upcoming refractor pyrchase..... Brand new 1.25" Takahasi prism. Irritantingly didn't come supplied  with caps

 

A great prism Craig...Love the helical retaining ring and optically A1. Yes, annoying about the dust caps but standard ones should fit☺.

Davr

[smr]

I've upgraded! My Star Adventurer Mount looks dwarfed now!

William Optics ZenithStar 73 & HEQ5 Pro Rowan Belt Modded.
 

Edited December 6, 2018 by smr