What did the postman bring?

[Pixies]

Fancied a smaller 'pocket'-sized pair of binos:

However, due to massive bonce, the IPD of the bins does not extend far enough! Appearing in the for-sale section, shortly! 🙄

or should I say: 

[JeremyS]

Having looked on the used market for a used one, I’ve now gone ahead and bought a new Tak Erfle 28 mm from FLO.

I want to try in my Tak FOA 60Q as a widest field 1.25-inch eyepiece. Currently use a Panoptic 24 for that, but as I’ve commented on here before I don’t like the RD that eyepiece has.

And look! No undercuts! So it is possible 🤔🤣
What’s not to like? 

Edited November 3, 2021 by JeremyS

[Alan White]

5 minutes ago, JeremyS said:

Having looked on the used market for a used one, I’ve now gone ahead and bought a new Tak Erfle 28 mm from FLO.

I want to try in my Tak FOA 60Q as a widest field 1.25-inch eyepiece. Currently use a Panoptic 24 for that, but as I’ve commented on here before I don’t like the RD that eyepiece has.

And look! No undercuts! 
What’s not to like? 

Indeed, nice purchase Mr S.
 

[Alan White]

Not a postman delivery, handed to me in person most kindly, books that have been on my wish list for sometime

A very kind and generous gift from my friend and fellow CPAC member and Forum member here

[Dean Hale]

A Buckeyestargazer ASIAir Pro/Plus Tripod leg bracket and a Lynx Astro cable for the AZ-GTI both from FLO.

[fifeskies]

Thanks once again to FLO

A Baader low profile 1.25 to 2 inch adapter.

(this has a slim 1mm deep shoulder)

These actually have 3 plastic screws around the circumference as well as the grub screw lock for permanent mounting.

(the thumbscrew can be removed when used in this way)

 

Needed this as one of my scopes did not have enough in-travel for my Delos 14 when used with a 2 inch WO diagonal

(using the reducer supplied with the diagonal) Shoulder on most reducers is around 8 to 10mm.

 

All solved now

 

 

Edited November 4, 2021 by fifeskies

[HollyHound]

On 03/11/2021 at 17:09, JeremyS said:

I want to try in my Tak FOA 60Q as a widest field 1.25-inch eyepiece. Currently use a Panoptic 24 for that, but as I’ve commented on here before I don’t like the RD that eyepiece has.

Interested to hear your findings on this... In my new set layout, I've got the XW20 or Pan24 as the widest 1.25" (keeping the 2" eyepieces in another set now), so if this gives a usable wider view on the FOA-60Q particularly, then it could be a great addition 👍

Thanks, Gary

[badhex]

18 hours ago, Dean Hale said:

A Buckeyestargazer ASIAir Pro/Plus Tripod leg bracket and a Lynx Astro cable for the AZ-GTI both from FLO.

The lynxastro cables are great. The only thing I don't quite understand is why some of the lynxastro cables don't have a boot for the RJ11 connector? All of their cables with RJ45s have a boot - pretty much essential for stopping the tab getting caught on something and snapping off. 

[Grant]

53 minutes ago, badhex said:

The lynxastro cables are great. The only thing I don't quite understand is why some of the lynxastro cables don't have a boot for the RJ11 connector? All of their cables with RJ45s have a boot - pretty much essential for stopping the tab getting caught on something and snapping off. 

Unfortunately similar boots for RJ11 cables don’t exist, there are a snap on type available which isn’t great but no rubber boot like there are for RJ45 cables.

[badhex]

11 minutes ago, Grant said:

Unfortunately similar boots for RJ11 cables don’t exist, there are a snap on type available which isn’t great but no rubber boot like there are for RJ45 cables.

Thanks Grant, that had been my thinking given how high quality the cables are.

Many moons ago in one of my IT jobs I did have some fairly specific cables ending in RJ11s with boots - don't remember what the cable's purpose was though. I can't recall seeing RJ11 boots since then tbh, so I guess they must have been custom made.

[Dave scutt]

My first baadar OIII filter. 

Still looking for an 2" version in the wanted section if anyone selling 😁

Edited November 5, 2021 by Dave scutt

[mareman48]

Arrived , Meade 5000 series 2" 24mm UWA , to add to my collection, still on the look out for the rest of the 2" Meade eyepieces in this model.

[wibblefish]

The postman has been very, very busy this week bringing things to replace my SW 90/660. 

Special thanks to Chris @ FLO who sorted out some issues I had with the Skytee, amazing customer service  

Edited November 5, 2021 by wibblefish

[ScouseSpaceCadet]

On 01/11/2021 at 16:11, StevieDvd said:

May be they've started a line in designer luggage. 😀

Hah... Well I don't believe it... It is a Nadira observing chair and my Christmas present. This is torture I have to wait until then. Christmas is aaaaages away!  😁

Today a couple of small astro related gifts arrived:

 

[Marvin Jenkins]

1 hour ago, mareman48 said:

Arrived , Meade 5000 series 2" 24mm UWA , to add to my collection, still on the look out for the rest of the 2" Meade eyepieces in this model.

Ooooh I could really do with the soup. Wintery cold today and cream of tomato my favorite. Nice EP by the way.

Marv

[mareman48]

7 minutes ago, Marvin Jenkins said:

Ooooh I could really do with the soup. Wintery cold today and cream of tomato my favorite. Nice EP by the way.

Marv

Yep, can't beat cream of tomato with some crusty bread , obviously with a nice clear starry night to boot 😀

[Zermelo]

39 minutes ago, ScouseSpaceCadet said:

Hah... Well I don't believe it... It is a Nadira observing chair and my Christmas present. This is torture I have to wait until then. Christmas is aaaaages away!  😁

Today a couple of small astro related gifts arrived:

 

I'm interested - have you used those handwarmers before?

I've been using these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009LIFLCE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

which do work, but since they can be activated just by shaking, I find that sometimes just putting them into my observing bag can "set them off", and by the time I need them, they're already cooling down. Perhaps I should start a new thread.

[mareman48]

46 minutes ago, wibblefish said:

The postman has been very, very busy this week bringing things to replace my SW 90/660. 

Special thanks to Chris @ FLO who sorted out some issues I had with the Skytee, amazing customer service  

Nice Starwave   😍 should be a warning on these forums, enter this section at the risk of your bank account 🤑

[wibblefish]

19 minutes ago, mareman48 said:

Nice Starwave   😍 should be a warning on these forums, enter this section at the risk of your bank account 🤑

Yes, it has been feeling the strain recently :S

[ScouseSpaceCadet]

17 minutes ago, Zermelo said:

I'm interested - have you used those handwarmers before?

I've been using these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009LIFLCE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

which do work, but since they can be activated just by shaking, I find that sometimes just putting them into my observing bag can "set them off", and by the time I need them, they're already cooling down. Perhaps I should start a new thread.

Tbh I haven't used them before but the kids asked what I wanted for my birthday. As they're uni and college students I found them something cheap and useful to buy. They're supposed to be good. We will find out in the coming months...

 

[ScouseSpaceCadet]

Just now, wibblefish said:

Yes, it has been feeling the strain recently :S

Btw an official welcome to the worst kept open secret Starwave club wibblefish. 😀

[wibblefish]

12 minutes ago, ScouseSpaceCadet said:

Btw an official welcome to the worst kept open secret Starwave club wibblefish. 😀

Is this one of these "we don't talk about Starwave club" type situations?

[Saganite]

On 03/11/2021 at 17:09, JeremyS said:

Having looked on the used market for a used one, I’ve now gone ahead and bought a new Tak Erfle 28 mm from FLO.

I want to try in my Tak FOA 60Q as a widest field 1.25-inch eyepiece. Currently use a Panoptic 24 for that, but as I’ve commented on here before I don’t like the RD that eyepiece has.

And look! No undercuts! So it is possible 🤔🤣
What’s not to like? 

I will be very interested in your thoughts on this  V  24 mm  Pan , Jeremy.

Edited November 5, 2021 by Saganite

[Saganite]

On 04/11/2021 at 08:27, Alan White said:

Not a postman delivery, handed to me in person most kindly, books that have been on my wish list for sometime

A very kind and generous gift from my friend and fellow CPAC member and Forum member here

Wow, what a generous person !

I have Volumes 1 & 2  Al, and I find them to be an excellent wealth of information...

[ScouseSpaceCadet]

1 hour ago, wibblefish said:

Is this one of these "we don't talk about Starwave club" type situations?

Just the opposite. We need to be positively evangelical about our 500 quid ED 'scopes. Rejoice! 🙄😁

I look forward to your first light review. 😀

...and no offence meant, however please turn the dew shield the right way up for pics! 😆