What did the postman bring?

[Dave scutt]

Postman just dropped off an ep towards my collection. 

[Dave scutt]

Postman just gone and then dpd arrived, with thanks to ThadeusB .

A coma corrector for my ES 82 30mm.

typical with this many deliveries it's of cause raining 

[Captain Scarlet]

Courtesy of @Astro_Gaz a 2” Oiii. Although it touts itself as a CCD filter I thought I’d see what “the whole Veil” looks like through it on my Nagler 31.

Magnus

 

[Alan White]

On 04/07/2022 at 10:19, Pixies said:

Nice arrival, very nice indeed, but I am a biased Vixen fan.
 

[Captain Scarlet]

On 02/07/2022 at 10:18, Simon128D said:

These eyepieces are incredible, I went mad a few years ago and bought the 13mm and 4.7mm and there is nothing to compare them with. These stand alone and are (in my opinion) the best eyepieces ever made. The 13mm never leaves my 16" and the 4.7 is so good it questions reality. 
I cannot even use any of my Naglars any more, the downgrade in image quality and FoV is just too dramatic. 

If you see me at the Skelligs Star Party also with just the same two Ethos, a 13 and a 4.7, please don’t attack me as a thief!!😁

Those two focal lengths are also my only Ethos; and like you once the 13 is in my 12”, it’s there for almost all a session.

Magnus

[Greymouser]

Not today, but just a little while ago:

I feel I am standing on the top of a slope and my footing is becoming loose. Of course, it is to attach to my DSLR, which I have still not mastered, in basic mode. There may be trouble ahead...

It also came with this:

I have no idea whatsoever what it is for. only small, smaller than the rest. No instructions included.

[DaveL59]

7 minutes ago, Greymouser said:

Not today, but just a little while ago:

I feel I am standing on the top of a slope and my footing is becoming loose. Of course, it is to attach to my DSLR, which I have still not mastered, in basic mode. There may be trouble ahead...

It also came with this:

I have no idea whatsoever what it is for. only small, smaller than the rest. No instructions included.

that last looks like maybe a parfocal ring?

I guess you'd fit it to the nosepiece of an eyepiece so you can match up the focus between the camera and an eyepiece if using a flip mirror?

[Dave scutt]

Not the postman or dpd this time.

Found these on a local buy and sell site,  condition is new at half the price😁.

My first pair of bins

[Sunshine]

On 04/07/2022 at 05:19, Pixies said:

A big box!

Quite some packaging by @Franklin. I'm never going to have to buy bubble-wrap again!

Et voila!

Oooh congrats,it’s a beauty!

[Astroscot2]

On 04/07/2022 at 09:49, badhex said:

A replacement TS 2" diagonal arrived Friday, and my copy of Discovering Deep Sky Objects arrived today! Looking forward to using them both 🙂

Hello, where can this book be purchased from please?

[Zermelo]

1 hour ago, Astroscot2 said:

Hello, where can this book be purchased from please?

 

[Dave scutt]

Some more goodies delivered by dpd.

An ES 2" x 2 focal extender and an air blower. 

[TheycallmeRiver]

Is a 2x focal extender different to a 2x barlow?  What you've got there looks far wider than the barlows i've owned.

Edit - Never mind.  Should've just googled it first.

Edited July 6, 2022 by TheycallmeRiver

[Zermelo]

4 minutes ago, TheycallmeRiver said:

Is a 2x focal extender different to a 2x barlow?  What you've got there looks far wider than the barlows i've owned.

I think "telecentric multiplier" is the most generic term?

http://www.theopportuneastronomer.com/equipment/eyepieces/barlow-vs-telecentric/

[Ags]

1 hour ago, Zermelo said:

I think "telecentric multiplier" is the most generic term?

http://www.theopportuneastronomer.com/equipment/eyepieces/barlow-vs-telecentric/

Sounds like something Scotty would work on after realigning the warp coils 🤣

[JeremyS]

[JeremyS]

TV Barrel extender for new Ethos 

[Alan White]

24 minutes ago, JeremyS said:

TV Barrel extender for new Ethos 

An Ethos Mr S , a new direction for you If memory serves me well, which often does not.
What scope/s is this intended for may I ask?

[bosun21]

Just a new Cheshire and 2”-1.25” self centering adapter 

 

[Laurieast]

Postie delivered from Altair Astro an iOptron Vixen/Losmandy Dual Dovetail Saddle.
This will live on the EQ3-2 which has a nightmare design. I thought it might fit the AVX as well, but it won't. 

It is not the same as advertised, with levers instead of knobs, and two clamp areas instead of continuous. The clamps, springs and knobs fall off if you undo them a couple of turns too far. 

Edited July 7, 2022 by Laurieast

[ScouseSpaceCadet]

From World of Books:

A purchase inspired by members here, Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars. It's in good condition but does have that 'old book' smell. Luckily I don't read with my nose. In the centre were some old A4 sky map prints a previous owner left behind from July 2002...

Astronomy for Older Eyes - not a book I've seen before, but as I'm catching up to many of you the book caught my (feeling very old!) eye...

The best bit was the price... WoB is a fantastic shop...

Edited July 7, 2022 by ScouseSpaceCadet
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[HollyHound]

4 hours ago, JeremyS said:

TV Barrel extender for new Ethos 

Welcome to the wonderful world of Ethos @JeremyS Although I tend to use mine for my 10" Dob, they are also fantastic in the FOA-60Q and Mewlon180 😁

The barrel extender is a great idea... I have them on all mine that need it, so as to use consistently as 2" eyepieces and save fiddling with the the 1.25" to 2" adaptors 👍

[Chaz2b]

Having been reminded of these books by the late Patrick Moore, on this here forum, I thought it’s about time I got one. Duely arrived minutes ago was this 1986 edition in excellent condition, no late night sandwich marks present at all!

There looks to be quite a few editions from Mr P so it would be nice to see a list of them, here, so others may peruse his efforts.

chaz

Edited July 7, 2022 by Chaz2b

[Daf1983]

This waiting for me when I got home from work today. Picked it up for a decent price off Astro buy & sell. Need to get it fitted on 80ED now😬

[JeremyS]

8 hours ago, Alan White said:

An Ethos Mr S , a new direction for you If memory serves me well, which often does not.
What scope/s is this intended for may I ask?

Yes it’s my first Ethos, Alan. Primarily intended for my Tak TSA 120