What did the postman bring?

[Paul M]

Having got round to unboxing my recently acquired grab and go Celestron 127SLT I found 2 books included.

Turn left at Orion is not too much use to me but I'll keep it just in case.

The Mars book is from the early 90's and very outdated. Inside the front cover is a note:

Maybe someone remembers buying this?

Anyway, it'll be on its way to the charity shop. See if they can get a quid for it.

[JeremyS]

38 minutes ago, Paul M said:

Maybe someone remembers buying this?

I presume that was Sally Beaumont in the Mars book.

I was at that BAA meeting in 1992, held in Hawkstone Hall, London. There are even some videos of it. The first few seconds show our dear departed friend Maurice Gavin (Nytecam on SGL)

[JeremyS]

Starlight Instruments Feather Touch micro focuser for C9.25

[johninderby]

Had one on my old C8 and loved it. 👍🏻

[iPeace]

On 05/08/2019 at 14:56, Stu said:

This one arrived today, lovely Baader Diamond Steeltrack focuser for my 12.5" Truss Dob project, with adaptor plate which I hope allows it to fit without too much hassle.

Excellent kit; just stays out of the way while you crack on (no news to you, I'm sure). Best of luck with it!

[Stu]

10 minutes ago, iPeace said:

Excellent kit; just stays out of the way while you crack on (no news to you, I'm sure). Best of luck with it!

Thanks Mike. I've not had the Diamond version but am sure it's pretty much the same as the plain old SteelTrack. I think they are excellent value and very well engineered. If anything I prefer them to Moonlites.

[Piero]

And 3 screws like the moonlite! 

Who knows why.. I removed one from mine.

[Piero]

Now I can attach my RACI finder on the AYO2!

 

[Piero]

On 06/08/2019 at 20:23, JeremyS said:

Nice one! I like Sue's articles.

[Sunshine]

A new microscope, keeps me busy on those frigid winter nights, this is my second, the first i had to sell in a pinch several years ago but, I've since found my wallet again lol.

Of all things to put under a microscope i thought id stick my iPhone under it and look at pixels!

[Stub Mandrel]

LOL! I did something similar with my 'Aldi Special;' severa;l years ago! Less contrast - major problem with it at high magnification.

[JeremyS]

Spread stopper for Berlebach Report.

Good news is the same triangular wooden tray as I use on my Berlebach Planet tripod also fits.

[Piero]

56 minutes ago, JeremyS said:

Spread stopper for Berlebach Report.

Good news is the same triangular wooden tray as I use on my Berlebach Planet tripod also fits.

The spread stopper is a great improvement in my opinion. I love it in my Uni tripod.

[johninderby]

32 minutes ago, Piero said:

The spread stopper is a great improvement in my opinion. I love it in my Uni tripod.

I have one on my uni tripod and also my EQ6 tripod. So much better than the stock arrangements on both. 👍🏻

 

I’m wating for someone to say you can’t fit thr Berlebach spreader to an EQ6 tripod. 😁😁😁

Edited August 8, 2019 by johninderby

[GlenM]

Just a few Tak bits.

 

[JeremyS]

4 minutes ago, GlenM said:

Just a few Tak bits.

Always nice when those little blue boxes arrive 🙂

 

[GlenM]

I dare not spend on a big blue box, I would like to though.

 

Glen.

 

[JeremyS]

13 minutes ago, GlenM said:

I dare not spend on a big blue box, I would like to though.

Unfortunately, the big stuff doesn't come in a shiny blue box, Glen. But I've come to learn that the long brown boxes with Japanese font on them are also fully acceptable 🙂

 

Edited August 9, 2019 by JeremyS

[GlenM]

Yeah, They just come triple boxed.

 

Glen.

 

[JeremyS]

1 minute ago, GlenM said:

Yeah, They just come triple boxed.

Yup: that's three times the pleasure (if not 3 times the price 🙂 )

[JeremyS]

On 08/08/2019 at 17:29, johninderby said:

I have one on my uni tripod and also my EQ6 tripod.

John, surely you can't fit a Berlebach spreader to an EQ6 tripod?

 

 

 

 

🙂

 

[johninderby]

6 minutes ago, JeremyS said:

John, surely you can't fit a Berlebach spreader to an EQ6 tripod?

 

 

 

 

🙂

 

Of course not I was only joking. 😁

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Star101]

My wife would like to do some nightscape photography. I would like to do a slightly different style of nightscape...so i bought this

Omegon LX3......I just need the clouds to clear now

 

 

[Stub Mandrel]

10 hours ago, Star101 said:

My wife would like to do some nightscape photography. I would like to do a slightly different style of nightscape...so i bought this

Omegon LX3......I just need the clouds to clear now

 

 

The ideal solution for astrophotography after the Zombie Apocalypse.

[Craney]

1 hour ago, Stub Mandrel said:

The ideal solution for astrophotography after the Zombie Apocalypse.

or...... National Grid losing two generators !!