What did the postman bring?

[Dave scutt]

Not much to do with astronomy. 

But thanks to callisto for help funding a new phone for my son

[Dave scutt]

Don't know why I always add multiple photos he only got the one phone. 

Help mark at Beaufort.

[Mark at Beaufort]

36 minutes ago, Dave scutt said:

Don't know why I always add multiple photos he only got the one phone. 

Help mark at Beaufort.

There you are Dave. 

[Dean Hale]

A perfect Takahashi Abbe Orthoscopic 12.5mm eyepiece courtesy of @callisto and i thought i'd try a Triband filter.

[Nigella Bryant]

Will people stop buying stuff, the weather is awful, ☔🌧️☔🌧️

[Dave scutt]

19 minutes ago, Nigella Bryant said:

Will people stop buying stuff, the weather is awful, ☔🌧️☔🌧️

I thought it was because I live in Ireland 

[Jonny_H]

1 hour ago, Nigella Bryant said:

Will people stop buying stuff, the weather is awful, ☔🌧️☔🌧️

I will see if I can reverse this by buying some expensive waterproof clothing and a posh umbrella! 😊

[Richard_]

1 hour ago, Nigella Bryant said:

Will people stop buying stuff, the weather is awful, ☔🌧️☔🌧️

I've had an open order since April of this year. Once it's been fulfilled, I'm hoping Michael Fish will be back on the telly to explain that there isn't a hurricane on the way... Sorry in advance

[Neil27]

2 hours ago, Nigella Bryant said:

Will people stop buying stuff, the weather is awful, ☔🌧️☔🌧️

Sorry Nigella 😊😉

Courtesy of @callisto arrived safe and sound.

And it’s lashing down outside 😂 

[Nigella Bryant]

37 minutes ago, Neil27 said:

Sorry Nigella 😊😉

Courtesy of @callisto arrived safe and sound.

And it’s lashing down outside 😂 

For goodness sake Neil. Will people not learn, lol 🤔

[Tiny Clanger]

28 minutes ago, Nigella Bryant said:

For goodness sake Neil. Will people not learn, lol 🤔

It's a spiral of despair ... buy astro kit, clouds arrive, can't go out observing , browse astro kit online instead, see shiny thing, buy astro kit .... repeat until exhausted and/or exasperated ...

Heather

[Greymouser]

1 hour ago, Tiny Clanger said:

repeat until exhausted and/or exasperated ...

Heather

Or you are bankrupt!

[callisto]

4 hours ago, Neil27 said:

Sorry Nigella 😊😉

Courtesy of @callisto arrived safe and sound.

And it’s lashing down outside 😂 

Sorry  

[Zermelo]

Received today, a pre-loved 'frac.

I had a theory that it was only new purchases that affected the weather adversely.

Before the delivery, CO was forecasting a clear night; I just refreshed the page:

 

 

 

 

[Laurieast]

Postie was banging on the door and brought me an SvBony 3x Achro Barlow £45 from a well known river. Looks fine visually in daylight through the ED80.

And the sky is still cloudless and blue!  😁

Forecast earlier was ok for early evening, now the cloud has appeared, and the sky is gone 🤔

Edited October 6, 2021 by Laurieast

[callisto]

Come across this poor little thing all on it's own 😔....so I gave it a home 😄

 

[IB20]

My first blue box! 😃

[JeremyS]

12 minutes ago, IB20 said:

My first blue box! 😃

Lovely box 😊👍🏻

[Alan White]

Postie Pete's colleague came a calling yesterday, while I was out having 'fun' at the Dentist.
So only open and pictured today.

My 80mm f6 Camper Van scope and perhaps more, depends how we get on.
Of course it will need a Camper Van mount and tripod, but don't tell Mrs W. that just yet!

 

 

 

Just look at all those baffles!

[LukeSkywatcher]

On 06/10/2021 at 13:46, Zermelo said:

Received today, a pre-loved 'frac.

I had a theory that it was only new purchases that affected the weather adversely.

Before the delivery, CO was forecasting a clear night; I just refreshed the page:

 

 

 

 

I have the 102XS. I love it. The finder scope is terrible though. 

[Zermelo]

32 minutes ago, LukeSkywatcher said:

I have the 102XS. I love it. The finder scope is terrible though. 

Co-incidentally, I'm just looking for the cheapest way to let me use my Synta-fit finders on the Bresser.

[johninderby]

20 minutes ago, Zermelo said:

Co-incidentally, I'm just looking for the cheapest way to let me use my Synta-fit finders on the Bresser.

I’ve used this base on a bresser mak and a bresser 127. Was a direct replacement using the stock screws.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aluminium-Telescope-Finderscope-Accessory-Machining-default/dp/B08K92B1B2/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=Alloy+Dovetail+Base&qid=1633627852&s=electronics&sr=1-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExWDE1TEs3TUZEWVZPJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzA1NzM5MTBGN003SUhPR0FITSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMTM1OTQ1UFNDNkpMRUk0RjdRJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

 

Edited October 7, 2021 by johninderby

[Zermelo]

10 minutes ago, johninderby said:

I’ve used this base on a bresser mak and a bresser 127. Was a direct replacement using the stock screws.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aluminium-Telescope-Finderscope-Accessory-Machining-default/dp/B08K92B1B2/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=Alloy+Dovetail+Base&qid=1633627852&s=electronics&sr=1-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExWDE1TEs3TUZEWVZPJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzA1NzM5MTBGN003SUhPR0FITSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMTM1OTQ1UFNDNkpMRUk0RjdRJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

 

Bingo. That looks ideal - and there was no problem with the existing screws not being square to the shoe base (because of the OTA curvature) ?

[johninderby]

Didn’t have any problem re-fitting the screws with the new shoe. BTW a stock SW shoe mounting holes aren’t far enough to fit hence the slotted Amazon one which gives more adjustment.

Edited October 7, 2021 by johninderby

[Zermelo]

10 minutes ago, johninderby said:

Didn’t have any problem te-fitting the screws with the new shoe. BTW a stock SW shoe mounting holes aren’t far enough to fit hence the slotted Amazon one which gives more adjustment.

Ordered, thanks