What did the postman bring?

[chrispj]

1 hour ago, Stardaze said:

Nice, I fancy a small frac and certainly thinking sky tee and the SW tripod, is that an 80ED and 127 Bresser?

They are both 102, the Bresser 102/1000, which was in stock at FLO so I pounced, and the Startravel 102/500 which came from @Size9Hex of this parish, the thinking being one for planets and the other to look at the stars.

[chrispj]

1 hour ago, StevieDvd said:

I thought at first the chalked marks were some ancient invocation for clear skies, but perhaps in reality a reminder from self/partner!! 😉

Hypothetically, while I was away my wife was teaching my daughter to spell... Coincidentally it was my parents golden wedding as well.

[chrispj]

5 minutes ago, chrispj said:

They are both 102, the Bresser 102/1000, which was in stock at FLO so I pounced, and the Startravel 102/500 which came from @Size9Hex of this parish, the thinking being one for planets and the other to look at the stars.

I would imagine at the number of scopes will increase as I understand more about what I want to look at, but they were a good reasonably economical place to start...

[Sky-searcher]

Thought it would be rude of me to not to purchase at 1/2 price from Amazon.

[Nigella Bryant]

On 19/04/2021 at 09:54, Dave61 said:

Thank you FLO, I love it Mr Bresser Messier was just delivered now.

 

 

I've one of those for my Cak imaging. It's a great scope and doesn't break the bank unlike the Lunt CaK b1800 module to go with it. 

[callisto]

On 20/04/2021 at 15:17, Mr Thingy said:

If my wife ever sees the 'Order Information' page on FLO........... nice knowing you all 😱

Ditto...............................Bye    🔨    🚑    🤒

[Dean Hale]

My monthly treat, A delivery from FLO and Amazon - earned after a testing few weeks at work or so i tell myself.

The book "a history of the Universe in 100 stars" thank you to the SGL member who mentioned this in an earlier post. Asiair Pro - surprised how much heavier this is than the original Asiair. Pentax XF 8.5 and the StellaLyra 25mm  - looking forward to trying both. Some caps always need more caps.

[Nakedgun]

6 hours ago, Sky-searcher said:

Thought it would be rude of me to not to purchase at 1/2 price from Amazon.

 

Half-price is always a good thing, although I can't remember how much I paid for mine when bought some years ago, but unless it's gone out of print this atlas is now a high-end item, it seems. 

[badhex]

This arrived today for the start of my ultra portable travel kit, based on a recommendation from somewhere in the depths of the Internet. 

It's a compact little package and some nice additional features, but I think the postman might have to take it back tomorrow as it did not fare well with an AZ-GTi and C5 on it, even though it's supposed to take 8kg ☹️

[Dantooine]

14 hours ago, Dean Hale said:

My monthly treat, A delivery from FLO and Amazon - earned after a testing few weeks at work or so i tell myself.

The book "a history of the Universe in 100 stars" thank you to the SGL member who mentioned this in an earlier post. Asiair Pro - surprised how much heavier this is than the original Asiair. Pentax XF 8.5 and the StellaLyra 25mm  - looking forward to trying both. Some caps always need more caps.

I would be very interested to hear what you make of both those eyepieces. 

[Dave61]

Only ordered this yesterday, just delivered now.  Thank you to The Windscreen Centre.

 

 

[JeremyS]

Thought I’d see what all the excitement is about 👍🏻

[Dave61]

Here it is nearly all together, bring on clear skies once it's finished.

 

 

[Chris]

Nice classic setup Dave

[Dave61]

12 minutes ago, Lockie said:

Nice classic setup Dave

 

Thank you, can't wait till I use it tonight.

[markse68]

A 10”  EL panel for taking flats with my imaging rig- got a good deal on it as it has a couple of blems but i think a couple of sheets of diffusion gel should take care of those.  

It’ll fit in a 10” baking dish that’ll sit snuggly on the ota and act as a dust cover too  

 

 

and new bearings for the Tal 100rs crayford- one of it originals has a cracked race and is a bit notchy

 

Edited April 24, 2021 by markse68

[Dean Hale]

5 hours ago, Dantooine said:

I would be very interested to hear what you make of both those eyepieces. 

Will do. The next two nights are looking promising. Just had a little test during the day time and eye placement for the Pentax seems to be tricky. The StellaLyra is a handsome chap but it's the inside that i need to work - daytime pic seems ok from the StellaLyra. Many more knowledgable people here who may see issues - but i think it'll do nicely.

Edited April 24, 2021 by Dean Hale

[globular]

23 minutes ago, Dean Hale said:

people here who may see issues - but i think it'll do nicely.

I can see some air windmilling around, but that's probably ota cooling rather than the eyepiece.

 

[iapa]

Non-Astro related, well not directly.

I took retirement from employment at the end of May last year.

Mr Postman brought me a tax slip showing a bonus payment from my employer for tax year 2020-2021, I was only working April and May.

So, not directly Astro related, but you can bet that’s where the money will be directed.

[SuburbanMak]

A budget magnification upgrade for summer globulars & an experiment in LP reduction...

[faulksy]

1 hour ago, iapa said:

Non-Astro related, well not directly.

I took retirement from employment at the end of May last year.

Mr Postman brought me a tax slip showing a bonus payment from my employer for tax year 2020-2021, I was only working April and May.

So, not directly Astro related, but you can bet that’s where the money will be directed.

how much 🤣

everyone is thinking it

[iapa]

6 minutes ago, faulksy said:

how much 🤣

everyone is thinking it

3 digit sum

4th percentile

I just do not know what to spend it on

no begging letters

Edited April 24, 2021 by iapa

[badhex]

1 hour ago, SuburbanMak said:

an experiment in LP reduction

Let us know how you get on. Could do with some of that round here! 

[faulksy]

40 minutes ago, iapa said:

3 digit sum

4th percentile

I just do not know what to spend it on

no begging letters

get your self a dob. just remember who your friends are 🤣

[ScouseSpaceCadet]

A book via Amazon...