What did the postman bring?

[Knighty2112]

New PrimaLuce puck and joint Losmandy/Vixen saddle to hold my scope better than the stock saddel on the (new to me) HEQ5 Pro mount I got from Frank on here. Plan to test out my Skywatcher 10” newt which has a Losmandy dovetail on the mount so wanted a better saddle to hold it in place! Fingers crossed! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

Edited June 17, 2021 by Knighty2112

[Padraic M]

@Knighty2112 An essential purchase in my view. Much more solid than the stock clamp, and it won't chew your dovetails either.

[Knighty2112]

Just now, Padraic M said:

@Knighty2112 An essential purchase in my view. Much more solid than the stock clamp, and it won't chew your dovetails either.

Yeah, put a similar one on my Skytee2 mount too to hold the scopes on that better too. 

[david_taurus83]

44 minutes ago, Padraic M said:

So have you decided what you're going to buy with the 500 quid you saved?

A shed to put it in! 

[mog3768]

Couple of books in the post part of my birthday present

[Vilius]

Upgraded from my beginner scope Now waiting for it to get dark again

[A McEwan]

32 minutes ago, Vilius said:

Upgraded from my beginner scope Now waiting for it to get dark again

Congratulations - great scope!  

[callisto]

39 minutes ago, Vilius said:

Upgraded from my beginner scope Now waiting for it to get dark again

Ooh...look at all the FLO boxes on the floor 😃

[A McEwan]

My new Lacerta 1.25" Herschel Wedge arrived. Only ordered it (from 365 Astronomy) yesterday afternoon! Nicely built, but does anyone know if I could get a T2 female to 1.25" female adapter so that I can permanently attach my Solar Continuum filter on the eyepuece holder along with the built-in ND3.0 filter?

Shown here on my Swift 839.

 

[Soligor Rob]

I went shopping again and Flo sent these out to me, have to say well impressed with the Skytee mount.

[Chris]

49 minutes ago, Vilius said:

Upgraded from my beginner scope Now waiting for it to get dark again

Congrats Vilius, it's the tried and tested combo that you can't go wrong with

[A McEwan]

Skytee 2 mount is a great bit of kit. I'm on my second (and last, hopefully) now!

Ant   

[Knighty2112]

50 minutes ago, Soligor Rob said:

I went shopping again and Flo sent these out to me, have to say well impressed with the Skytee mount.

Skytee2 is an excellent mount. The only thing you might want to look to upgrade on it is the saddles, which for larger heavier scopes is a must. For smaller scopes like a small ‘frac it not so important maybe.

Edited June 19, 2021 by Knighty2112

[johninderby]

1 hour ago, A McEwan said:

My new Lacerta 1.25" Herschel Wedge arrived. Only ordered it (from 365 Astronomy) yesterday afternoon! Nicely built, but does anyone know if I could get a T2 female to 1.25" female adapter so that I can permanently attach my Solar Continuum filter on the eyepuece holder along with the built-in ND3.0 filter?

Shown here on my Swift 839.

 

Here you go.

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/zwo-filters/zwo-t2-to-125-filter-holder.html

Got a couple of them and usefull little bits of kit they are.

Edited June 19, 2021 by johninderby

[A McEwan]

4 minutes ago, johninderby said:

Here ypu go.

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/zwo-filters/zwo-t2-to-125-filter-holder.html

Got a couple of them and usefull little bits of kit they are.

Perfect, thanks John!  

[jock1958]

2 hours ago, A McEwan said:

Skytee 2 mount is a great bit of kit. I'm on my second (and last, hopefully) now!

Ant   

Bought mine second hand for a good price and it hasn’t disappointed especially after ironing out the bugs! 

[Captain Scarlet]

2 hours ago, A McEwan said:

Skytee 2 mount is a great bit of kit. I'm on my second (and last, hopefully) now!

Ant   

… and I’m on your first! 😁😉

[Soligor Rob]

All you guys on SGL are brilliant so much excellent advice, you have helped me on many occasions.

Mind you my wife did mention you are costing me a bloody fortune.....🤔

I love it.😜

[Surfer Chris]

A few extra Morpheus in the post this week. Plus a nice case to carry them in. Although, I can't say I am not going to be nervous picking that case up by the handle - hope the catches are good!

 

[Barry Fitz-Gerald]

Hmmm, nice foam inserts - where did they come from?

[Telescope40]

53 minutes ago, Barry Fitz-Gerald said:

Hmmm, nice foam inserts - where did they come from?

Ditto ??? 👍👍

[Voyager 3]

It very much looks like the Baader case but I maybe wrong! 

A very fine eyepiece kit @Surfer Chris 🙂 .

[Surfer Chris]

Yes it is the Baader case (foam inserts came supplied with it). I am debating whether to get the 17.5mm Morpheus too - which will fill the right hand space a little better than the 24 Pan.

[Dantooine]

9 hours ago, Surfer Chris said:

A few extra Morpheus in the post this week. Plus a nice case to carry them in. Although, I can't say I am not going to be nervous picking that case up by the handle - hope the catches are good!

That’s a very nice set

[Barry Fitz-Gerald]

That Panoptic looks silly there - send it to me I have a small space in my EP case that will fit it much better.