What did the postman bring?

[JeremyS]

[david_taurus83]

[Marvin Jenkins]

17 hours ago, CraigT82 said:

For my 12" dob... A new 16mm Nirvana EP, an Aero ED 35mm EP and the dob mirror itself back from OOUK having been recoated.  Nothing better than brand new Hilux 😍.

Refurb of this 20yr old David Lukehurst dob is almost complete!

Forgot to take pics of the EPs 🙄

There is another picture of one of those fancy observing chairs/clothes dryer things. Is the wheel on the front so it can be pushed into the garden for observing?

[Dantooine]

4 hours ago, david_taurus83 said:

Folds down short. Call me dim but how does the focuser work?

[maw lod qan]

Been waiting patiently! 

This will be another addition to my astronomy album.

My ten year old grand daughter could barely believe this was written by a young man of just eight years!

 

[david_taurus83]

2 hours ago, Dantooine said:

Folds down short. Call me dim but how does the focuser work?

Its threaded so you just rotate it. Basic but it works!

[aderyn]

23 hours ago, JeremyS said:

Ooh there are a pair of these under the tree for me! I've been permitted a very quick look through them (have to do a quality control check on delivery, of course...😄). Looking forward to being allowed to use them properly.

[HollyHound]

5 minutes ago, aderyn said:

Ooh there are a pair of these under the tree for me! I've been permitted a very quick look through them (have to do a quality control check on delivery, of course...😄). Looking forward to being allowed to use them properly.

I've bought the 20x60 version of these to get back into astronomy and they're excellent... enjoy 🙂

[callisto]

On 21/12/2020 at 19:34, tooth_dr said:

I received my SharpStar 94 today, a replacement for the ED80. It’s very similar focal length, 517mm, F5.5.  It’s clear tonight so hopefully can start a thread on it later.  The 0.8x reducer should have been here but alas it wasn’t in stock (despite being listed as several in stock) so fingers crossed it arrives before Xmas  

 

 

If it was from 365 the same thing happened to me .....Lovely scope though

Edited December 23, 2020 by callisto
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[tooth_dr]

28 minutes ago, callisto said:

If it was from 365 the same thing happened to me .....Lovely scope though

Thanks 👍🏼 Scope from FLO, but they dont list the reducer so suggested purchasing elsewhere. It was dispatched yesterday from 365 so will be tight if it arrives before Xmas. 

[callisto]

3 minutes ago, tooth_dr said:

Thanks 👍🏼 Scope from FLO, but they dont list the reducer so suggested purchasing elsewhere. It was dispatched yesterday from 365 so will be tight if it arrives before Xmas. 

You never know it might arrive 🤞

[Mr Spock]

Just had a text on my phone. DHL is delivering tomorrow  Could it be... gah, the suspense!

[tooth_dr]

19 hours ago, callisto said:

You never know it might arrive 🤞

Well guess what it came yesterday!  The weather was clear very briefly last night between heavy heavy showers so I did get a test shot too

 

[Mr Spock]

8:45 this morning! At last I can do some astro...

[Mr Thingy]

After a 4-month wait it has finally arrived. Now I have all I need to take some astro snaps. Prepare yourself for silly questions and bad pictures.

Shame my cat seems to have laid claim to it...

[Dean Hale]

A Omegon flip mirror recommended on here. Tried it last night and it's fab one of my better buys. Can't go to the pub fatal mistake of browsing the FLO website and they have the AZ GTI mounts in stock, so why not. Hopefully makes it a little easier to find what i'm looking for. Finally a 40mm eyepiece from a chap in the for sale section. Suppose i should advertise a few items myself as i now have a few neglected items.

[Sky-searcher]

Didn’t think all would arrive before Christmas after ordering last weekend, Covid-19, the back log on the mainland & then having to cross the Irish Sea. 182mm tube rings from Microglobe, 11inch ADM dovetail & other items from FLO, handle from WDS & M8 -M6 spacers from Fleebay. Now to fit to my SW Mak 150 & flock the inside at same time. Well done to all suppliers & Merry Christmas to me! & all on SGL 🍻

[Thorney]

Got an email Tuesday to say these were back in stock. Ordered late Tuesday night and arrived this morning. Merry Christmas Me 😆.... Just wish there was some clear skies in the box as well. 

[John Nodding]

[Sky-searcher]

Not the postman, but 🎅. SCT R&P focuser from the wife. Another addition for the Mak 150. Merry Christmas everyone.

[Telescope40]

Santa 🎅 of course brought this. Read positive words on this forum. 
Nice to have zoom EP in my arsenal again. First light not an option for now. Ho hum. 
John 

Edited December 25, 2020 by Telescope40

[Davey-T]

From APM, just managed to beat the embargo, 2" Concentre to hopefully help get the SharpStar 150HNT collimated spot on.

Dave

[johninderby]

41 minutes ago, Telescope40 said:

Santa 🎅 of course brought this. Read positive words on this forum. 
Nice to have zoom EP in my arsenal again. First light not an option for now. Ho hum. 
John 

 

Snap 😁

Bit narrower fov than the Hyperflex but still a very nice zoom.  Comes in handy for a bit of solar observing.. 👍🏻

 

Edited December 25, 2020 by johninderby

[Adam J]

36 minutes ago, Telescope40 said:

Santa 🎅 of course brought this. Read positive words on this forum. 
Nice to have zoom EP in my arsenal again. First light not an option for now. Ho hum. 
John 

Let me know if this is any good thanks. 

[Telescope40]

6 hours ago, johninderby said:

Snap 😁

Bit narrower fov than the Hyperflex but still a very nice zoom.  Comes in handy for a bit of solar observing.. 👍🏻

 

Hello @johninderby Danger of thread derailment.  The Lacerta wedge - recommend?? 
Thx in advance.  John