What did the postman bring?

[Ian McCallum]

I got these 3D printed Bahtinov masks from eBay. Unfortunately, the larger one is a little bit small for my Sky-Watcher Evostar 120. It split when I tried to fit it over the dew shield. 

My own fault for measuring it slightly too small, it should be been 144mm instead of 143mm. 🙄

Lesson learnt, so I've ordered an adjustable one that big enough and some... 

[neil phillips]

Arrived today My Optolong Venus Filter. Good price from Flo. Now just need Venus to get a larger phase for some cloud imaging. 

[Ian McCallum]

10 minutes ago, neil phillips said:

Arrived today My Optolong Venus Filter. Good price from Flo. Now just need Venus to get a larger phase for some cloud imaging. 

There's plenty cloud imaging to be had up in Scotland, at the moment.🙄

[neil phillips]

Just now, Ian McCallum said:

There's plenty cloud imaging to be had up in Scotland, at the moment.🙄

You will have even more now 🤣 You can thank me later😇

[Davesellars]

Expanding my astronomy library...  Just received a used (like new) copy of Atlas of the Night Sky by Storm Dunlop.  Since I've just got into lunar observation and peeked my interest considerably I mainly purchased this as it has quite an extensive section for the Moon and maps illustrated by Antonin Rukl since his book, Atlas of the Moon is a ridiculous price.  Also winging its way here is the 21st Century Atlas of the Moon (Charles Wood).

[Highburymark]

Finally decided on a high-mag solution for binoviewing my Tak TSA-120. This will allow me to use my Leica HC Plan S and Zeiss OPMI microscope eyepieces (both 25mm) for lunar, planetary and white light solar, without relying on huge stacks of spacers. 

[Ian McCallum]

As the larger 3D printed Bahtinov mask split, as I had measured it slightly too small, the adjustable one arrived this morning. 

[Franklin]

On 09/02/2022 at 15:17, callisto said:

I said it was taped to every inch of its life 🤣

Yes, you certainly don't skimp on the parcel tape!

[Alan White]

3 hours ago, Davesellars said:

Expanding my astronomy library...  Just received a used (like new) copy of Atlas of the Night Sky by Storm Dunlop.  Since I've just got into lunar observation and peeked my interest considerably I mainly purchased this as it has quite an extensive section for the Moon and maps illustrated by Antonin Rukl since his book, Atlas of the Moon is a ridiculous price.  Also winging its way here is the 21st Century Atlas of the Moon (Charles Wood).

I really like my copy of the 21st Century Atlas of the Moon (Charles Wood), a very good atlas.
Hope that you find your one as useful as I do my copy.

[Telescope40]

Hello. No postie. I went and collected from @r3i earlier this week. SW Skymax 180. Apologies for clouds. No first light as yet. Hoping my GP Mount will be up to the task. If not, Rowan handy as a back up. 

John 

[Roy Cropper]

A 24% ND filter.

[Stu]

3 hours ago, Franklin said:

Yes, you certainly don't skimp on the parcel tape!

‘We never knowingly underpackage’ 🤣🤣

[Stu]

I’ve been round this loop before, Michael Wilkinson now has my old GP-DX with the ADM dual format saddle on it, so I thought I would get one for my ‘new’ GP-DX!

It may take my LZOS which would be handy for planetary and lunar observing, otherwise still great for my other scopes

[Telescope40]

18 minutes ago, Stu said:

I’ve been round this loop before, Michael Wilkinson now has my old GP-DX with the ADM dual format saddle on it, so I thought I would get one for my ‘new’ GP-DX!

It may take my LZOS which would be handy for planetary and lunar observing, otherwise still great for my other scopes

Hello Stu. 
That’s looks like an excellent upgrade.  Do ADM do a version for the “standard “ GP Vixen mount or is this it ??  I’m good at missing the obvious. 
John 

[Franklin]

On 09/02/2022 at 14:38, Stu said:

It’s a Vixen HAL130 with a GP adaptor

I got one of those recently and I'm seriously impressed. Had the AL150 in the past which is a great tripod but the new SXG is something else. Just as rock solid as a 2" steel tubed but with much less weight.👍

[callisto]

On 09/02/2022 at 11:27, johninderby said:

TS 2” LED Collimator

Excellent, you finally got one John,

Keep us posted 👍

[Stu1smartcookie]

So, new arrivals include the WO ZS73 and a 3/8” steel tripod .. all very secure and neat , shame it’s cloudy . 

[Stu]

2 hours ago, Telescope40 said:

Hello Stu. 
That’s looks like an excellent upgrade.  Do ADM do a version for the “standard “ GP Vixen mount or is this it ??  I’m good at missing the obvious. 
John 

Worth checking as it is not very clear from a search online. ADM seems to have a GP version in Vixen and Losmandy versions, but the Dual format version is described as for the GP-DX. I can’t recall if that part of the head is the same between the two mounts. Best bet is to ask FLO.

https://www.admaccessories.com/product/vsad-gp-v-series-saddle-fits-vixen-gp-mounts/

[Astro_Dad]

Not sure if this idea would work or not but these bar magnets with adhesive strips by 3M arrived this week. Perfect fit (6cm length) for the Rigel Quickfinder base plate. Perfect way to try different positions and avoid drilling and/or sticking directly on the scope. Seems to work well!

 

[Zermelo]

18 hours ago, Franklin said:

Yes, you certainly don't skimp on the parcel tape!

I've had a few like from SGL members, and the unwrapping effort certainly adds to the anticipation.
I'm surprised I haven't yet had a frenzied accident with the carpet knife; that would be fun to explain in A&E:
"you don't understand, I've been wanting the 16mm for months, and they're out of stock everywhere"

[Richard_]

3 minutes ago, Zermelo said:

I've had a few like from SGL members, and the unwrapping effort certainly adds to the anticipation.
I'm surprised I haven't yet had a frenzied accident with the carpet knife; that would be fun to explain in A&E:
"you don't understand, I've been wanting the 16mm for months, and they're out of stock everywhere"

I'm sure many A&E's are still dealing with the aftermath of unboxing injuries following the recent pentax eyepiece sale by FLO. 

[Marc1964]

FLO sales were too tempting.  BST Starguider. 

Edited February 12, 2022 by Marc1964

[ScouseSpaceCadet]

Via WoB.. listed as Very Good Condition. Whereas the first (excellent) book I bought actually looked unused, these two do have minor signs of use. At £11.58 for the two I've no complaints though. 😀

[OK Apricot]

Today I received my humble StellaLyra Superview 30mm and 15mm EPs along with a Cheshire collimation tool. Can't wait to try them out and see the improvement over the standard 25 & 10mm EPs supplied with the 200P 😁

[Jerry Barnes]

Just arrived from FLO.  Now I can put my scope on my new mount without catching the focuser.