What did the postman bring?

[HollyHound]

7 hours ago, Dean Hale said:

Very happy chap today. Actually dithered quite a bit whether to buy the StellaMira 80mm (crayford focuser) or an alternative however circumstances deemed the StellaMira as the one to be. Ooh it's lovely. Plus a few other bits - Scopetech Zero, ADM clamp and a Baader finder shoe. Thanks to the contributors on the various posts at SGL as to suggestions for appropriate mounts and clamps.

Welcome to StellaMira/ScopeTech heaven 😀

[Dean Hale]

52 minutes ago, HollyHound said:

Welcome to StellaMira/ScopeTech heaven 😀

and matching socks
https://www.firstlightoptics.com/stellalyra-eyepieces/stellalyra-30mm-2-kitakaru-rpl-eyepiece.html

[alex_stars]

And here we go.

One box with lots of padding material

and there is another box inside that:

And in that box is another box and a foam box with:

My brand new 125 mm f/7.8 TS doublet.

Nice.

 

[johninderby]

Somehow I really like this scope. Wonder why? 😁😁😁

And clear skies forecast tonight.👍🏻.

[Stephenstargazer]

Happy recycling of all the kitty litter!😁 Sometimes hard to work out who makes stuff for TS but they seem to have achieved some consistent results over time. I liked my 90mmm triplet a lot and so does it's new owner.

[alex_stars]

Same here, a really nice scope I really do like from the start 😁

Clear skies for tonight's first light as well from my side

[garryblueboy]

Managed to find these two at a great price thanks to Zoltan at 365 although I like my black and green can’t justify the the Ethos price these days they have gone mad and I already have a couple plus a13mm Ethos picked at a reasonable secondhand price 

Edited February 25, 2021 by garryblueboy

[johninderby]

A Vixen HR 3.4mm eyepiece. 🙂

Been curious about the Vixen HR eyepieces so when I saw this one decided to get it. As it was second hand if I don’t get on with it could easily sell it on for what I paid for it. So zero risk. 🙂

[Deadlake]

48 minutes ago, johninderby said:

A Vixen HR 3.4mm eyepiece. 🙂

Been curious about the Vixen HR eyepieces so when I saw this one decided to get it. As it was second hand if I don’t get on with it could easily sell it on for what I paid for it. So zero risk. 🙂

You will enjoy looking at the moon tonight, if it clears up. 🤞

[johninderby]

11 minutes ago, Deadlake said:

You will enjoy looking at the moon tonight, if it clears up. 🤞

Fingers crossed. 🤞🏻

[JeremyS]

Then Vixen HR 3.4 is a superb eyepiece. Benefits from smooth slo-mos or driven mount due to field of view.

[JeremyS]

11 minutes ago, johninderby said:

Fingers crossed. 🤞🏻

 

[johninderby]

OK maybe the BBC needs a full moon icon. 😁

[Dantooine]

4 hours ago, garryblueboy said:

Managed to find these two at a great price thanks to Zoltan at 365 although I like my black and green can’t justify the the Ethos price these days they have gone mad and I already have a couple plus a13mm Ethos picked at a reasonable secondhand price 

To be honest ethos or not they look pretty fantastic. I’m sure they will shine. 

[Telescope40]

Bit of a cheeky one. Didn’t really need this but hey. Never had one before.  On the for sale thread on SGL courtesy of @mikeyj1

Orion ST 80 plus case. And clear ish. skies tonight. The Rowan may struggle ??!! 
 

John 

[John]

5 hours ago, garryblueboy said:

Managed to find these two at a great price thanks to Zoltan at 365 although I like my black and green can’t justify the the Ethos price these days they have gone mad and I already have a couple plus a13mm Ethos picked at a reasonable secondhand price ....

 

 

Very nice !

There is really not much between these and the Ethos's. I'm sure you have seen the review that I did a while back:

https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/236613-skywatcher-myriad-100-110-degree-apparent-field-eyepieces/

I understand that optically the Myriad's, Lunt / APM XWA's,  Stellavue Optimus and TS XWA's are the same.

[garryblueboy]

52 minutes ago, John said:

Very nice !

There is really not much between these and the Ethos's. I'm sure you have seen the review that I did a while back:

https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/236613-skywatcher-myriad-100-110-degree-apparent-field-eyepieces/

I understand that optically the Myriad's, Lunt / APM XWA's,  Stellavue Optimus and TS XWA's are the same.

Hi John yes your review made my decision when I purchased my first one I have a 13 Ethos and there is not that much in it between it and the Myriads I just think now the prices are out of Controll for the Ethos as is the used market in general at the moment 

Edited February 25, 2021 by garryblueboy

[Barry-W-Fenner]

The AZ4 mount arrived today so I have finally set up the Bresser. My new grab and go Refractor! Cant wait to see what the views are like through this.

 

Baz

[garryblueboy]

8 minutes ago, Barry-W-Fenner said:

The AZ4 mount arrived today so I have finally set up the Bresser. My new grab and go Refractor! Cant wait to see what the views are like through this.

 

Baz

Takes me back I had a set like this few years back nice grab and go 

[John]

19 minutes ago, Barry-W-Fenner said:

The AZ4 mount arrived today so I have finally set up the Bresser. My new grab and go Refractor! Cant wait to see what the views are like through this.

 

Baz

I used to use my Vixen 102 F/6.5 refractor on an AZ-4 and it worked very well

Nice and portable combination.

[Mark at Beaufort]

6 hours ago, garryblueboy said:

Managed to find these two at a great price thanks to Zoltan at 365 although I like my black and green can’t justify the the Ethos price these days they have gone mad and I already have a couple plus a13mm Ethos picked at a reasonable secondhand price 

I think the myriad eyepieces are very good. I sold my 8mm and 21mm ethos which in hindsight I regret. However, I bought the 9mm and 20mm myriad which as John stated is very similar. I have the 13mm ethos and I was going to buy the 5mm myriad but a 6mm ethos came up on the classifieds. It would be interesting to try the 3.5mm.

[garryblueboy]

2 minutes ago, Mark at Beaufort said:

I think the myriad eyepieces are very good. I sold my 8mm and 21mm ethos which in hindsight I regret. However, I bought the 9mm and 20mm myriad which as John stated is very similar. I have the 13mm ethos and I was going to buy the 5mm myriad but a 6mm ethos came up on the classifieds. It would be interesting to try the 3.5mm.

I was lucky 365 astronomy had them in stock all the usual places were out of stock and no more on the horizon  I brought the 20mm from them 18 months ago  hoping to try them out tonight set up waiting 

[Barry-W-Fenner]

3 hours ago, John said:

I used to use my Vixen 102 F/6.5 refractor on an AZ-4 and it worked very well

Nice and portable combination.

Thanks John. I'm really hoping to get some use out of this setup for those brief sessions between clouds.  I am quite surprised at the weight of this grab and go set up. I would say its as heavy if not heavier than my 200p! I am real keen to get my 1st defractionless views and experience the dark contrast I keep reading about 😀

Baz

[Stephenstargazer]

5 hours ago, johninderby said:

Fingers crossed.

A completely clear night and 97% full Moon !  Like an all you can eat buffet with just turkey twizzlers 🥴

OK then lets look at the moon and listen to next doors husky howling..................

[callisto]

5 minutes ago, Stephenstargazer said:

listen to next doors husky howling..................

My neighbour has 4 😱

No...to be fair they are well behaved