What did the postman bring?

[Alan White]

Postie Pete has been and gone, two WoB purchases for me today.
A bit of a theme at the moment.

A tester purchase to see what I think about the Rukl Moon Maps, 
I am unsure if I want to spend lots on the full Atlas, so thought this a good taster.

And a general addition to my book collection, quite Moon centric in reality,
but that's how I got set going by dear old Dad many years ago.

Edited January 25, 2022 by Alan White
typos of course

[F15Rules]

On 21/01/2022 at 20:14, JeremyS said:

Ah! Another XL fan 👍🏻
Have you got the 28mm? Quite rare I believe 

Cracking old eyepieces!!

I owned the 5.2mm and 10.5mm XLs and both were brilliant..I also owned their replacement XW5 and XW10, and to be quite honest, apart from the slightly wider fov, 70deg vs 65deg, I couldn't tell the difference in the views🤔.

Congratulations on getting the whole set Mark!👍

Dave

[Adam J]

On 17/12/2021 at 13:55, Dean Hale said:

ADM saddle for the CEM26 mount and a Buckeyestargazer bracket to hold the hand controller both from FLO. No more velcro. I really must sand and varnish the attic floor. I can never find the time.

Could you stick something like a coke can next to the mount head for me please? Was looking at one of these but can't get a feel for how big it is. 

[Greymouser]

On 24/01/2022 at 14:46, jacko61 said:

 EQ8R lynx astro cable from FLO. The cable has had to be returned though - somehow it's been constructed with rings at one end and a cigar lighter adaptor (instead of an eq8r plug) at the other.

 

Snap!

Not too sure what this could actually be used for... However, also in hand very quickly by FLO. No surprise I think they are the only place to shop for astro gear! Also got one of these too:

 

Edited January 25, 2022 by Greymouser

[Dean Hale]

1 hour ago, Adam J said:

Could you stick something like a coke can next to the mount head for me please? Was looking at one of these but can't get a feel for how big it is. 

Only have beans. Branston too none of that watery Heinz rubbish! The tin is at the bottom of the saddle and the saddle extends roughly 1 and 3/4 inch above. I'm happy with it. Happy to do a side by side comparison with the original if it helps tomorrow?

Edited January 25, 2022 by Dean Hale

[Dean Hale]

A more blue fine focuser for the little Tak (very smooth but surprisingly heavy) and some fine adjustment rings.

[HollyHound]

1 hour ago, Dean Hale said:

A more blue fine focuser for the little Tak (very smooth but surprisingly heavy) and some fine adjustment rings.

It is indeed heavy, but works well enough on the FS-60CB, and certainly helps focussing in its native configuration.

Just be super careful unscrewing that focused retainer bolt (with the two tiny little pits)… very easy to scratch it up. The MEF-3 comes with a nifty little tool 👍

Edited January 26, 2022 by HollyHound

[Franklin]

Another amazing book.

This looks like it will be very useful at the eyepiece, very well laid out and practical, much better than endless lists.

I'm impressed, thanks Agnes.

[jacko61]

A huge box arrived on a pallet at lunchtime. Inside the huge box was a huge rock'n'roll style flightcase on wheels. Inside the box, direct from Skywatcher UK, courtesy of FLO, was this enormous thing.  The two counterweights alone are heavier than my old Celestron ASGT.  Set it up this evening and put my C8 on top just to see - it looks tiny. Now I'm saving for a 150mm refractor

Graeme  

[AstroNebulee]

Thank you so much to @Ande for selling me his William Optics wedge. Posted yesterday and arrived today 👍, such a speedy delivery, great communication from Andy with all my questions. It's so much weightier and studier than my sw wedge. In perfect condition. So delighted to own this piece of equipment, will be perfect on my AzGti eq setup, she's a beauty. 

 

Edited January 26, 2022 by AstroNebulee

[CCD-Freak]

The post lady just delivered a 72mm lens hood I bought on CN to fit my Canon 50mm F.95 "Dream Lens". 

When I opened it I was transported back to 1976.  The Spiratone lens hood looks like it has never been out of the box during the last 45 years !!!!   (^8

Talk about "New Old Stock" or is it "Old New Stock"  ?!?!?!?!?

Edited January 26, 2022 by CCD-Freak

[Dave scutt]

Just got a FREE think pad, with many thanks to Johnrt , some where store my phone images .

[Naglerman]

Beyond ecstatic!  Searched a long time for this piece of glass..
 

[Stu]

36 minutes ago, Naglerman said:

Beyond ecstatic!  Searched a long time for this piece of glass..
 

Very nice! Where did you find that? They are like hen’s teeth!

[Naglerman]

11 minutes ago, Stu said:

Very nice! Where did you find that? They are like hen’s teeth!

A willing seller.  I simply got lucky 🍀.  Now all I need is clear skies?……

[Stuart1971]

My new 2” Optolong L-Extreme filter arrived this morning, from china, took only 7 days, and wow, what a saving on cost, well worth it….👍🏼
 

[Dean Hale]

A mono Altair 290m from the SGL ads courtesy of @callisto. Always well packaged and speedy postage. And a guidescope from FLO. Quite a neat little item and good value.

[JeremyS]

A little easier to carry around than a real one 🤔

Edited January 28, 2022 by JeremyS

[Sunshine]

On 26/01/2022 at 09:31, Franklin said:

Another amazing book.

This looks like it will be very useful at the eyepiece, very well laid out and practical, much better than endless lists.

I'm impressed, thanks Agnes.

Where did you get it? I would love one, I think i've heard mention of it here on SGL, I believe a member made it if I'm correct.

Edited January 28, 2022 by Sunshine

[Franklin]

1 minute ago, Sunshine said:

I believe a member authored it if I'm correct.

@Ags is the author, go to profile and follow links. It's a well thought out publication from an observing perspective. Recommended👍

[JeremyS]

Another old book. This was actually my first astro book in the early 70s. It’s the same 1971 edition I owned, but was lost over the years. Looking at the illustrations immediately transposes me to my youth - and how I longed for the return of Comet Halley in 1985/6 and the solar eclipse in 1999 that were mentioned (both major disappointments as it turned out!). I know many others started with this book.

[johninderby]

An earlier edition of this book was my first astronomy book. Lost long ago but bought another copy a couple of years ago. 🙂

[cajen2]

Me too..... it's amazing how such a 'dry' book gripped me when I was a child (no spectacular Hubble images, spacecraft, etc) but I used to read it over and over again.

[JeremyS]

My favourite chapter was the one on Equipment. Patrick was always disparaging about pillar a claw mounts (quite rightly, although I don’t think I’d actually seen one), invariably describing them as steady as either a jelly (in this book) or a blancmange. I loved this idea. 
Strange no mention of Taks, though. 

Edited January 29, 2022 by JeremyS

[Saganite]

Just arrived , to join the XW 30 purchased 12 months ago.  Having owned the 20mm, 10mm,  and  7mm in the past I was immediately struck by how small  it is .