Jump to content

SkySurveyBanner.jpg.21855908fce40597655603b6c9af720d.jpg

What did the postman bring?

nightfisher

By nightfisher
in The Astro Lounge

 Share

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 13.9k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

mikeDnight
mikeDnight

I had to pop out for a couple of hours around lunch-time, and inevitably a parcel was delivered while I was out. On my return I found this behind my front door.   I've no idea how this

Mick H
Mick H

I'm back after being away since last year. I had a tumour removed from my Pituitary Gland at the Neurosurgery Hospital in London, it was pushing on my Optic Nerve making my vision blurred. A

JeremyS
JeremyS

As a child of the Apollo era, it had to be done

Posted Images

reezeh

reezeh

Posted
Posted
14 hours ago, Saganite said:

Hope you devour it !

I have volumes 1&2 and they are really quite excellent. :smiley:

Volume 2 is due tomorrow as FLO has some in (unless they're all gone again now).

I quite like vol 1, but I don't think I'll devour it as to me paper tastes funny! ?

 

There is is one question I do have about it: what's the definition of the integrated brightness of galaxies in it: is it by arc second or arc minute? I've seen different standards by internets search!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
JOC

JOC

Posted
Posted
14 hours ago, JOC said:

Hete is a set to look at, you can get all sorts of wrights for gazebos

You'd never guess I wrote that ^^^ on the phone would you?  If only I had the same control of my thumbs on a phone as my daughter!!!

  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Geoff Barnes

Geoff Barnes

Posted
Posted (edited)

Only 11 days from FLO to me, that's faster than usual.!

20190121_171423.thumb.jpg.384528d57a3e7b1297dcdcc64c4b1e22.jpg

Feels nicely made, nice rubber grip and surprisingly weighty.

20190121_171520.thumb.jpg.eaec8df96b530dcd66168e6df4c8e6a9.jpg

Really nice big eye lens, I do like a big eye lens!

20190121_171611.thumb.jpg.c8f49231cd872c48d3186a41d1b00cb5.jpg

Strong green colour to the lens coating, is that good?

Has anyone else got or tried one of these?

I shall impatiently be waiting for dark tonight, the sky is clear and The Pleiades, Hyades and Orion await my new eyepiece! ?

Edited by Geoff Barnes
  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites
LukeSkywatcher

LukeSkywatcher

Posted
Posted (edited)
9 hours ago, Geoff Barnes said:

Only 11 days from FLO to me, that's faster than usual.!

20190121_171423.thumb.jpg.384528d57a3e7b1297dcdcc64c4b1e22.jpg

Feels nicely made, nice rubber grip and surprisingly weighty.

20190121_171520.thumb.jpg.eaec8df96b530dcd66168e6df4c8e6a9.jpg

Really nice big eye lens, I do like a big eye lens!

20190121_171611.thumb.jpg.c8f49231cd872c48d3186a41d1b00cb5.jpg

Strong green colour to the lens coating, is that good?

Has anyone else got or tried one of these?

I shall impatiently be waiting for dark tonight, the sky is clear and The Pleiades, Hyades and Orion await my new eyepiece! ?

Great eyepiece. Really useful for scanning the sky and star hopping.  I have the same EP. It's my favorite.

Edited by LukeSkywatcher
  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
reezeh

reezeh

Posted
Posted

Part two of my FLO book order arrived today!

I might put time in on spring skies as over 30-odd years the number of spring nights I've had under the stars I can count on one hand and have fingers to spare. I know, that's seriously sad.

 

 

image.jpeg

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites
FLO

FLO

Posted
Posted
12 hours ago, Geoff Barnes said:

Only 11 days from FLO to me, that's faster than usual.!

From U.K. -> Australia, it must have travelled approx 1000 miles per day ?

It is good to hear it arrived safely. 

Steve

  • Like 1
  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Geoff Barnes

Geoff Barnes

Posted
Posted
24 minutes ago, FLO said:

From U.K. -> Australia, it must have travelled approx 1000 miles per day ?

It is good to hear it arrived safely. 

Steve

It had James name on the customs label, perhaps we should congratulate him! ?

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Alan White

Alan White

Posted
Posted

Post person knocked this morning while I was out having blood taken this morning,
most fortunate that my Father In Law was about to sign for it.

Something I have been wanting for quite sometime and looking for since early December 
? Happy astronomer me ? patience pays off, I must remember this is the case.

IMG_3389.thumb.JPG.e0be11d17899c926f12a1dedeb079889.JPG

 

  • Like 8
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Saganite

Saganite

Posted
Posted
42 minutes ago, Alan White said:

Post person knocked this morning while I was out having blood taken this morning,
most fortunate that my Father In Law was about to sign for it.

Something I have been wanting for quite sometime and looking for since early December 
? Happy astronomer me ? patience pays off, I must remember this is the case.

IMG_3389.thumb.JPG.e0be11d17899c926f12a1dedeb079889.JPG

 

Lovely eyepiece Alan. Enjoy........when you get the chance :smiley:

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
McNewt

McNewt

Posted
Posted

 

Some unboxing to be done.

 

IMG_20190122_162613.thumb.jpg.b6dbb9587a4f488fd6c0ce6241d47003.jpg

 

Dog helps out removing packing material so two-legged-one can take photos.

 

IMG_20190122_162729.thumb.jpg.c72519d53d035d4851373e54e6c590d2.jpg

IMG_20190122_162753.thumb.jpg.f89b00faad8cfee2d167531962557203.jpg

 

While furry-one plays with the big box on the floor, two-legged-one plays with the smaller boxes.

 

IMG_20190122_163023.thumb.jpg.764ef3a13160860daf1b69277bf0cecb.jpg

 

This is what was inside.  The round thing with concentric circles on it is a collimation tool for my newt.  The piece of electronics down right is a pulser for the Telrad.
There are three more 2"/1.25"-adapters to be delivered.  Telescope-express were graceful to do a part delivery at no extra cost since they ran out of stock of adapters.

 

IMG_20190122_164048.thumb.jpg.5c7852f0e8d97f3ad3136d9d96920ce9.jpg

  • Like 5
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Saganite

Saganite

Posted
Posted
32 minutes ago, Paul73 said:

Either they are selling mini telrads now, or that lovely eyepiece is an absolute beast. I’ve never had a look through one of those, so am looking forward to the first light report.

Paul

 I handled one at a recent Astronomy show Paul, and it is indeed a beast. I opted for its little brother the 26mm T5.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
McNewt

McNewt

Posted
Posted
15 minutes ago, Paul73 said:

Either they are selling mini telrads now, or that lovely eyepiece is an absolute beast. I’ve never had a look through one of those, so am looking forward to the first light report.

Paul

Yeah, the Nagler 31 is a hefty beast.  I had planned to order just the adapters plus the dust caps, but ended up with this.   ?   I guess part of the theme is finding stuff.  The night before I ran out of patience with my tiny finderscope.   Porridge and pasta on the menu for a while.

First light is expected to be... (checking wheather forecast)  in February.  Not a single day with clear skies for the next coming 10-days.  ? 
 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Saganite

Saganite

Posted
Posted
4 hours ago, McNewt said:

 

Some unboxing to be done.

 

IMG_20190122_162613.thumb.jpg.b6dbb9587a4f488fd6c0ce6241d47003.jpg

 

Dog helps out removing packing material so two-legged-one can take photos.

 

IMG_20190122_162729.thumb.jpg.c72519d53d035d4851373e54e6c590d2.jpg

IMG_20190122_162753.thumb.jpg.f89b00faad8cfee2d167531962557203.jpg

 

While furry-one plays with the big box on the floor, two-legged-one plays with the smaller boxes.

 

IMG_20190122_163023.thumb.jpg.764ef3a13160860daf1b69277bf0cecb.jpg

 

This is what was inside.  The round thing with concentric circles on it is a collimation tool for my newt.  The piece of electronics down right is a pulser for the Telrad.
There are three more 2"/1.25"-adapters to be delivered.  Telescope-express were graceful to do a part delivery at no extra cost since they ran out of stock of adapters.

 

IMG_20190122_164048.thumb.jpg.5c7852f0e8d97f3ad3136d9d96920ce9.jpg

A very nice box of goodies !

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
JeremyS

JeremyS

Posted
Posted (edited)
10 hours ago, Alan White said:

Post person knocked this morning while I was out having blood taken this morning,

Crikey, I knew these Tele Vue eyepieces were expensive, but sorry to hear you had to go to such lengths to get hold of one, Alan!

Edited by JeremyS
  • Haha 6
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Alan White

Alan White

Posted
Posted
58 minutes ago, JeremyS said:

Crikey, I knew these Tele Vue eyepieces were expensive, but sorry to hear you had to go to such lengths to get hold of one, Alan!

At least I have not had to trade in an arm or a leg yet Jeremy!

In all honesty another blood test as unwell over and since Christmas, it was not to buy an EP.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
SacRiker

SacRiker

Posted
Posted
On 20/01/2019 at 22:37, Geoff Barnes said:

Strong green colour to the lens coating, is that good?

Has anyone else got or tried one of these?

I shall impatiently be waiting for dark tonight, the sky is clear and The Pleiades, Hyades and Orion await my new eyepiece! ?

What kind of EP is that? Have you had a chance to use it yet? Good?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.