What did the postman bring?

[Telescope40]

Hello. Just arrived care of SGL member @Thewalkingastronomer a Berlebach Report 723 tripod with small wooden tray attachment. 
Will be happy alongside my UNI 18. 
AZ GTI mount already attached. 
 

John

 

[PeterW]

Batteries for the LED in my illuminated cross hair eyepiece.

Peter

[RayD]

News that Royal Mail is struggling to get through a backlog of 15,000 items waiting to be sorted at Heathrow hub!! (sorry to those waiting for bits from me).

[Helen]

On 22/04/2020 at 15:06, Helen said:

A Samyang adapter 🙂 

Oh..and a new pc for the Obs (I may be some time getting that all set up...!)

Helen

So I found out that the back of the Sony fit Samyang is different to the Canon even with the connector removed 😞  So adapter will have to go back to FLO 😞 

On a happier note, the Obs computer seems ok so far! 🙂 

Helen

 

 

[ScouseSpaceCadet]

Two metal broom handles for an astro related project...

The next piece of the puzzle will arrive early next week...

[heliumstar]

27 minutes ago, ScouseSpaceCadet said:

Two metal broom handles for an astro related project...

The next piece of the puzzle will arrive early next week...

Waiting for mirror box?

Joke aside. Looking forward seeing the project you're working on. I have beaten stroller sitting in the doorway and am looking at it thinking "this can be used for a truss ota".....

[ScouseSpaceCadet]

Believe me it's not exciting or innovative but necessary...

[DeepSkyMan]

Postie brought the Altair Astro adapter plate for my Starbase tri-pier.  Followed a couple of weeks later by the required spacer to allow the footing of the SXW to sit securely in the adapter plate.  Spacer was very kindly produced by an Astro friend with a  3D printer, works a treat.

 

 

Edited April 24, 2020 by DeepSkyMan

[Stu]

Just a little helical focuser to use with my Telementor. The standard focuser takes a little patience to nail the focus so this should make life easier. Fitted to my T2 Zeiss Prism.

[Sky-searcher]

46 minutes ago, Stu said:

Just a little helical focuser to use with my Telementor. The standard focuser takes a little patience to nail the focus so this should make life easier. Fitted to my T2 Zeiss Prism.

Just ordered the same today from FLO 👍

[Stub Mandrel]

3 hours ago, ScouseSpaceCadet said:

Believe me it's not exciting or innovative but necessary...

Let me guess, you're going to be tossed up in a basket to sweep the cobwebs off the sky?

Or maybe prop up a sheet to keep out  next door's security light?

[ScouseSpaceCadet]

2 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said:

Let me guess, you're going to be tossed up in a basket to sweep the cobwebs off the sky?

Or maybe prop up a sheet to keep out  next door's security light?

Damn it Stub you're bloody clever!

Yes it's option number two. I've ordered a black tarp off ebay...

Edited April 25, 2020 by ScouseSpaceCadet

[Stu]

10 hours ago, Sky-searcher said:

Just ordered the same today from FLO 👍

Good stuff. I tried mine briefly last night and it does just what I was wanting it to. Nice accurate focusing and much less vibration 👍👍

[Guest]

Delivered from Auntie FLO, this morning. 😊

[DaveS]

From Auntie FLO, and a retirement voucher.

Vortex Crossfire 10 X 50 bins. First quick look was a revelation.

[johninderby]

The postie just walked right past. Was expecting a small item from FLO. 🙁

Oh well....all I have to look forward to today is to Amazon delivering a new duvet cover . 😴😴😴

Edited April 25, 2020 by johninderby

[Highburymark]

4 hours ago, DaveS said:

From Auntie FLO, and a retirement voucher.

Vortex Crossfire 10 X 50 bins. First quick look was a revelation.

Superb - they seem to have a great reputation. 

[DaveS]

Thanks. will give them a proper First Light the next good clear night.

[johninderby]

Found on my doorstep tonight when Amazon delivered. Postie didn’t leave a note or ring the doorbell so must have been sitting there all day. 

Baader fine tuning ring to use as 2” nosepiece with the adapter received earlier this week. Now can give the camera a try in a scope. 👍🏻

[Alan White]

I had a pleasant surprise today.
DPD turned up with a rather heavy box.
It contained my set of Lunar Cognita from Springer in Germany.
Very please indeed, very detailed, will keep me happy for years just reading it.

No picture - you all know what the set looks like.

Oh yes and a number of parcels from Screwfix, Toolstation and Electrical supplier.
Some for the Astro Project, some for the Garage and some for my Camper Van.

Guess what, Screwfix sent a load of plastic surface boxes in jiffy bag and surprise, surpris (no Cilla here) they are all smashed!

Edited April 25, 2020 by Alan White

[Neil H]

5 hours ago, johninderby said:

The postie just walked right past. Was expecting a small item from FLO. 🙁

Oh well....all I have to look forward to today is to Amazon delivering a new duvet cover . 😴😴😴

we must share same postie  he walked past mine too , so no Telrad today , Monday fingers crossed

[Alan White]

1 minute ago, Neil H said:

we must share same postie  he walked past mine too , so no Telrad today , Monday fingers crossed

🤞

[JeremyS]

1 hour ago, Alan White said:

It contained my set of Lunar Cognita from Springer in Germany.
Very please indeed, very detailed, will keep me happy for years just reading it.

No picture - you all know what the set looks like.

Oh yes and a number of parcels from Screwfix, Toolstation and Electrical supplier.
Some for the Astro Project, some for the Garage and some for my Camper Van.

Come on Alan, no slouching over those moon books, there's work to be done, man!

🙂

 

[F15Rules]

13 hours ago, Stu said:

Good stuff. I tried mine briefly last night and it does just what I was wanting it to. Nice accurate focusing and much less vibration 👍👍

Yes, great little bits of kit, a (very) "poor man's feathertouch!"🤣🙃

I must have bought about 8 or 10 of these over the past decade, kept selling them on, but always eventually realised I need one again. The one I have now isn't going anywhere, and as I write is outside, attached to my FS128 via my Baader T2 prism awaiting full darkness in the next half hour or so..

Dave

[F15Rules]

Hermes called this evening with an impulse purchase I made a few days ago, having read the thread about wooden eyepiece boxes. It's this one :- 

Ordered Items:

Item	Description	Quantity	Price
	Wooden Storage Box 35cm x 25cm x 17cm Product code: 617374-1000	1	£8.00
Postage Cost:			£4.50
Total Amount:			£12.50

Cost me all of £12.50 posted from Hobbycraft! Very lightweight, but seems reasonably well made and I've fitted some pluck foam this evening and done the first coat of mahogany stain. It will take up to 15 x 1.25" eyepieces.

I'll probably upgrade the hinges and front latch, and maybe add a carry handle..something to keep me occupied during lockdown (when not doing endless gardening, crazy paving repairs, painting etc etc!

Dave

Edited April 25, 2020 by F15Rules
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