What did the postman bring?

[omo]

Oooh it is a big box, StellaLyra 12" F5 has landed

 

 Superb service from the team @FLO 22 hours / 500 miles and it's arrived. Also a shout out to say thank you to Cody for fulfilling my special request 👍

Now i do apologise as this thing called work is going to get in the way and whilst the box has been opened, it then started to rain so assembly with further pictures will have to wait till later.

I can say at this point it's going to need a handle or two to assist with manoeuvrability

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

This little package arrived just now. 

Hopefully I won't need to wait too long for first light

[NorthOfNorth]

Really not sure where to ask this but.... my flo delivery came today but it was missing the scope and mount (£1500+) Is there any way to contact flo as dhl are saying it has been delivered. Starting to panic a bit :(

[johninderby]

Did ypu receive part of your order or nothing at all?  

This is the email ypu get from DHL when it is oit for delivery but not yet delivered.

Edited August 11, 2021 by johninderby

[callisto]

27 minutes ago, NorthOfNorth said:

Really not sure where to ask this but.... my flo delivery came today but it was missing the scope and mount (£1500+) Is there any way to contact flo as dhl are saying it has been delivered. Starting to panic a bit

Just to add, our local drivers (DPD/DHL) take a picture when I open the door for proof 👍

Edited August 11, 2021 by callisto
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[Stardaze]

On 10/08/2021 at 14:56, Stu said:

This little beauty arrived today, have been wanting one for a while and it will go nicely with a couple of other little toys I have picked up.

Think I’ll end up with one eventually, super! Did you buy new Stu?

[johninderby]

ZWO ASI290MM camera and a Svbony IR Pass 685nm filter for a bit of lunar imaging. 🙂

[Highburymark]

My first Pentax XW - thanks to a FLO return. And very lovely it is too. Alongside a new Tak TOE 2.5mm, which will produce 240x in the TV85 and 360x in the TSA-120  for those extra special nights.

[Stu]

52 minutes ago, Stardaze said:

Think I’ll end up with one eventually, super! Did you buy new Stu?

This one was used, new was a bit too rich for me!!

[CraigT82]

2 hours ago, NorthOfNorth said:

Really not sure where to ask this but.... my flo delivery came today but it was missing the scope and mount (£1500+) Is there any way to contact flo as dhl are saying it has been delivered. Starting to panic a bit

Im guessing the the scope and mount may have been drop shipped direct from the importer so may arrive seperately.

@FLO should be able to help you.

[John]

26 minutes ago, Highburymark said:

My first Pentax XW - thanks to a FLO return. And very lovely it is too. Alongside a new Tak TOE 2.5mm, which will produce 240x in the TV85 and 360x in the TSA-120  for those extra special nights.

Another one of my favourites (the Pentax)

[Stardaze]

22 minutes ago, Stu said:

This one was used, new was a bit too rich for me!!

Yes, I don’t think I’ll be buying new either, but they don’t come up that often which tells a story. Enjoy!

[FLO]

2 hours ago, NorthOfNorth said:

Really not sure where to ask this but.... my flo delivery came today but it was missing the scope and mount (£1500+) Is there any way to contact flo as dhl are saying it has been delivered. Starting to panic a bit

All sorted 🙂 

The remaining part of the delivery was on a different van. 

[tonylumley]

6 minutes ago, FLO said:

All sorted 🙂 

The remaining part of the delivery was on a different van. 

suppose this is when you discover Adrenaline (?) is brown, glad it all worked out OK though

[HollyHound]

5 hours ago, Highburymark said:

My first Pentax XW - thanks to a FLO return. And very lovely it is too. Alongside a new Tak TOE 2.5mm, which will produce 240x in the TV85 and 360x in the TSA-120  for those extra special nights.

Superb eyepiece, one of my favourites 👍

[HollyHound]

On 10/08/2021 at 11:45, johninderby said:

And…………..my old StellaLyra CC6 has come back home. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Originally sold to help pay for another scope and always regretted selling it. Sits on my Report tripod with Manfrotto 405 geared head nicely and can be carried outside one handed so still very much grab’n’go. 🙂

Happy to be able to return this to its original owner, especially considering all the effort @johninderby put into all the upgrades 👍

It’s a lovely scope, but now that I have the Mewlon 180, it just wasn’t being used… but now it will be 😀

[Swoop1]

Thanks to @Andy1978 this arrived today. Thanks Andy

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[IB20]

Oh yes, gratefully received just now from @Alan White. Maybe even first light tonight!   😀

[Ags]

Got a copy of the final version of my double star book today.

Red light torch test:

[Knighty2112]

2 hours ago, Ags said:

Got a copy of the final version of my double star book today.

Red light torch test:

Looks good. Can’t wait for my copy to drop thru the letter box!  

[JeremyS]

This looks an amazingly complete and detailed guide. Same series as the “Solar Astronomy “ book I got last month.

[Knighty2112]

1 hour ago, JeremyS said:

This looks an amazingly complete and detailed guide. Same series as the “Solar Astronomy “ book I got last month.

Looks good, but I’ve seriously overspent in the last few months on astro stuff, so this one will have to wait before I splash €59 out on it.  

[johninderby]

Not the postie, does Kindle count. 🤔Third of the paperback price so went for the Kindle version. Looks quite a useful lunar imaging guide.

Edited August 14, 2021 by johninderby

[Highburymark]

On 12/08/2021 at 13:21, Ags said:

Got a copy of the final version of my double star book today.

Red light torch test:

Congratulations Agnes! Looks like a perfect tool for those of us with light polluted skies. Could you post a link so I can place an order? 

[Ags]

1 hour ago, Highburymark said:

Congratulations Agnes! Looks like a perfect tool for those of us with light polluted skies. Could you post a link so I can place an order? 

Thanks! Here is a direct link to the print on demand service:

https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/agnes-clarke/discovering-double-stars/paperback/product-w2dwkg.html?page=1&pageSize=4

You can download the free PDF here:

https://transtextuals.web.app/discovering_doubles.html

Edited August 15, 2021 by Ags