What did the postman bring?

[souls33k3r]

27 minutes ago, RayD said:

I know mate.  I was shocked, and of course told him off in between thanking him.

I hinted my wife and kids for a PS4 Pro as the fathers day gift, then slowly shifted the idea towards a more reasonable gift ... the motorized focuser which i really needed which i thought i got through to them ... one night i was looking at some cologne for myself, left the page open on the desktop and went to sleep ... 2 days later, my wife and kids surprised me to that cologne ... clearly 4 times a day hint wasn't enough ... i should've been more direct lol

[DRT]

These arrived today from Germany...

 

Very please with this  

[souls33k3r]

10 minutes ago, DRT said:

These arrived today from Germany...

 

Very please with this  

wowzer! Congratulations on the canon Derek. 

[Littleguy80]

19 minutes ago, DRT said:

These arrived today from Germany...

 

Very please with this  

Congratulations! I’ve looked at that eyepiece more than once. Very keen to hear how you find it! 

Based on all the recent acquisitions, I can only assume you’re now out of kidneys to sell ?

[DRT]

3 minutes ago, Littleguy80 said:

Congratulations! I’ve looked at that eyepiece more than once. Very keen to hear how you find it! 

Based on all the recent acquisitions, I can only assume you’re now out of kidneys to sell ?

I'm actually trying to make all of this self-funding but the balance sheet is showing some strain at the moment so I'll have to have a chat with the Sales department to see if we can shift some more bits and pieces to match the expenditure ?

[John]

Very nice indeed Derek

I shall really look forward to your reports on using that scope

[DRT]

4 minutes ago, John said:

Very nice indeed Derek

I shall really look forward to your reports on using that scope

Thanks, John.

Watch this thread  

Edited June 22, 2018 by DRT

[John]

2 minutes ago, DRT said:

Thanks, John.

Watch this thread  

I've just found it

[RiponJas]

Nice Mr postman brought me my new shiny Bresser AR152/1200.

Who's a happy chappy then? ?

Looks just right on the HEQ5, can actually use it now. 

[teoria_del_big_bang]

7 minutes ago, RiponJas said:

Nice Mr postman brought me my new shiny Bresser AR152/1200.

Who's a happy chappy then? ?

Looks just right on the HEQ5, can actually use it now. 

Looks nice there and blue skies above - that's not natural in this hobby.

I can see dark clouds over Ripon  ⚡ for the next 3 weeks whilst the rest of the UK basks in glorious sunshine and clear night skies ☀️.

Well that is the norm when new equipment arrives. But I really hope that it is not the case for you (mostly because I am just a stones throw away).

In all seriousness good luck with the new purchase.

Steve

[RiponJas]

Cheers Steve. 

Hoping it stays clear for later on. Need to road test it all. 

Hope you've not put a hex on me now!!! 

Jas

[cv01jw]

54 minutes ago, RiponJas said:

Nice Mr postman brought me my new shiny Bresser AR152/1200.

Who's a happy chappy then? ?

Looks just right on the HEQ5, can actually use it now. 

That’s lovely, looks like a proper telescope.

[teoria_del_big_bang]

3 minutes ago, RiponJas said:

Cheers Steve. 

Hoping it stays clear for later on. Need to road test it all. 

Hope you've not put a hex on me now!!! 

Jas

I shouldn't think so.

You should be able to get it all set up on the moon right now to road test it so no issues in the little darkness we get at this time of year.

Steve

[DRT]

1 hour ago, RiponJas said:

Nice Mr postman brought me my new shiny Bresser AR152/1200.

Who's a happy chappy then? ?

Looks just right on the HEQ5, can actually use it now. 

Looks great! I had one of these a couple of years ago and it was excellent  

[F15Rules]

On 18/06/2018 at 23:06, Peter Drew said:

A Baader focusing eyepiece holder arrived today. Have a pair now for another binocular project.

Great little piece of kit - and MUCH cheaper than a dual speed focuser upgrade ?!

Dave

[Alan White]

You look away from a thread for a few days and the world of SGL goes mad.
That poor postal service has been rather busy in June so far.
Has it been cloudy or something?
 

[Ama Noody]

4 hours ago, DRT said:

These arrived today from Germany...

 

 

 

 

4 hours ago, DRT said:

 

Very please with this  

Nice! Is that the 140 F7 Doublet?

[DRT]

5 minutes ago, Ama Noody said:

 

Nice! Is that the 140 F7 Doublet?

No, it's the 152 F8 Doublet APO  

[david_taurus83]

2 hours ago, Alan White said:

You look away from a thread for a few days and the world of SGL goes mad.
That poor postal service has been rather busy in June so far.
Has it been cloudy or something?
 

Postie hasn't been to see me. I'm still waiting?

[LukeSkywatcher]

I know the camera adds 10 Lbs, but this EP looks like a MONSTER.  

[LukeSkywatcher]

20 hours ago, RiponJas said:

Nice Mr postman brought me my new shiny Bresser AR152/1200.

Who's a happy chappy then? ?

Looks just right on the HEQ5, can actually use it now. 

When my Bresser ar 102 xs grows up, it wants to be just like this.

[Obsession 30]

On 22/06/2018 at 16:01, DRT said:

These arrived today from Germany...

 

Very please with this  

That’s bloody stunning, congrats 

[DRT]

21 hours ago, LukeSkywatcher said:

I know the camera adds 10 Lbs, but this EP looks like a MONSTER.  

It's actually not that big  

Here it is next to its 20mm 100º cousin and a TV32mm Plossl...

 

[Piero]

1 hour ago, DRT said:

It's actually not that big  

Here it is next to its 20mm 100º cousin and a TV32mm Plossl...

 

Congratulations on your new telescope and eyepieces.

I look forward to read how you find the 30mm UFF.

[Ama Noody]

On 22/06/2018 at 20:46, DRT said:

No, it's the 152 F8 Doublet APO  

Ooo.... Lot's of light-gathering loveliness!