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3 minutes ago, johninderby said:

Looking good………………………….but I would say that wouldn’t I😁

BTW you can remove the radius bllocks and fit screws. 

The radius what?? 🤣

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teoria_del_big_bang

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3 minutes ago, david_taurus83 said:

Bonus Staurday delivery! Woo! 

Had notification from FLO that delivery was scheduled for Monday. Have waited 4 months so another weekend wouldn't have hurt! But glad it's come today as don't fancy the missus trying to lift it in!

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Time to update your signature 🙂 
Now just endure the 2 week minimum cloudy skies then enjoy.

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4 minutes ago, teoria_del_big_bang said:

Time to update your signature 🙂 
Now just endure the 2 week minimum cloudy skies then enjoy.

Steve

I need about 3 clear nights to finish my current target, IC443 Jellyfish Nebula with the Redcat before I take it down. Have about 20 hours Ha, maybe 18 or so with Oiii so really really want to finish Sii before I swap. But its past meridian now at 8pm when dark and I maybe have a 3 or 4 hour window each night? Will give it until the end of the month I think before setting the Esprit up! Be gutted if I can't gather enough Sii data!

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2 minutes ago, david_taurus83 said:

I need about 3 clear nights to finish my current target, IC443 Jellyfish Nebula with the Redcat before I take it down. Have about 20 hours Ha, maybe 18 or so with Oiii so really really want to finish Sii before I swap. But its past meridian now at 8pm when dark and I maybe have a 3 or 4 hour window each night? Will give it until the end of the month I think before setting the Esprit up! Be gutted if I can't gather enough Sii data!

Yes this target is becoming almost impossible for me now from my garden anyway and now have some Chroma filters to hopefully get rid of the two dreadful OIII halos so I think for me I will have to wait for next time around.
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3 hours ago, johninderby said:

Looking good………………………….but I would say that wouldn’t I😁

BTW you can remove the radius blocks and fit screws. 

Hi John .. lol I like them on there to be honest and let’s face it when they are fixed to the scope they ain’t getting lost :) 

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2 hours ago, powerlord said:

Fits in the Observatory! 

That was fun mounting myself...

 

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WOW! That is a beast of a scope 🤯, is it a case of highlander and there can only be one! (fits in the obsy) she's going to pull in some targets wow, nice one 👍

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just moved weights to bar end, and managed to take off 10kg and balance, so only 20kg on bar now. I can still use the other mount for wide stuff (135mm), but nowt more than that I reckon - getting a bit tight in there 🙂

 

gonna give myself a bit of an easy night for first light -  OSC with uv/ir only, and just point see if we can get it balanced enough to guide ok, and maybe get a galaxy or 2. Just need to bolt on EAF now.

I've collimated it with my Ocal Collimator and now seems good.

might actually be able to have a go tonight, if not tomorrow:

https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/outdoorsports/seeing/ipswich_united-kingdom_2646057

I imagine guiding is going to be the trickiest thing - getting the balance just right, and a wee bit west heavy so the EQ6 can handle it.. fingers crossed. 🤞

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I'm looking forward to getting this on my Horizon tripod and seeing what difference it will make over the standard issue photographi head. I'm sure my 90/500 will be a lot happier! 

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Nice new Baader Zoom and dedicated barlow. Beautifully made. Had a quick comparison between the Baader and my existing Seben zoom and I think the additional FOV will make a big difference, and seems much more noticeable at the 24mm end (48 degrees compared to 40) than the 8mm end (68 degrees compared to 60 degrees). Looking forward to testing under the stars. May be ordering another for my binoviewers. 
 

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On 08/03/2022 at 13:05, RobertI said:

Nice new Baader Zoom and dedicated barlow. Beautifully made. Had a quick comparison between the Baader and my existing Seben zoom and I think the additional FOV will make a big difference, and seems much more noticeable at the 24mm end (48 degrees compared to 40) than the 8mm end (68 degrees compared to 60 degrees). Looking forward to testing under the stars. May be ordering another for my binoviewers. 
 

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I've just got that pair, absolutely brilliant!

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