What did the postman bring?

[Sunshine]

A mystery JWST hat! I’m a little puzzled as I did not order this or know of its existence. Maybe I have a secret astro admirer? certainly not my wife or so she claims but I believe her. oh well, I’ll do a little more research and be happy as it is a nice hat.

UPDATE: it was mom! Lol a few phone calls revealed the truth, I do have an astro admirer!

Edited July 29, 2022 by Sunshine

[Guest]

The mail lady asked what was in the bag because everything was trying to stick to it.  I said it was 4 half pound magnets to help balance a telescope.  I have never seen such a puzzled look in my life

Edited July 29, 2022 by Mike Q

[DaveL59]

10 hours ago, Mike Q said:

The mail lady asked what was in the bag because everything was trying to stick to it.  I said it was 4 half pound magnets to help balance a telescope.  I have never seen such a puzzled look in my life

Hopefully there weren't any compasses or CRT TV's in amongst the other deliveries in the van or some other customers might be a bit disappointed in their new purchase 😉 

[Guest]

1 hour ago, DaveL59 said:

Hopefully there weren't any compasses or CRT TV's in amongst the other deliveries in the van or some other customers might be a bit disappointed in their new purchase 😉 

Yeah that would cause some issues wouldn't it.  Fortunately the US Mail doesn't really do big packages like a CRT TV, that's more of a UPS kind of thing.  Now a compass.....that would be a possibility 

[StevieDvd]

Postie knocked with a parcel containing:

ZWO ASI585MC USB3.0 Colour CMOS Camera

ZWO EAF - Electronic Automatic Focusmotor (5v version)

So sorry for any excess clouds. Should be some clear nights while I work out how to fit the EAF to my Evolux 62 as I can't find anyone who has fitted one to that new'ish scope.

 

 

[Ricochet]

I think I've been waiting two years to make this post... 

Yeeeeeeeaaaaaaahhhhhh 😁😁 

 

[Stu]

5 minutes ago, Ricochet said:

I think I've been waiting two years to make this post... 

Yeeeeeeeaaaaaaahhhhhh 😁😁 

 

Nice one! So they do actually exist!

[Franklin]

Bit of an anticlimax after the Maxbright II's above but I thought I'd be all nostalgic and try a bit of solar projection. I made something like this from garden canes and stiff card as a kid. This bit of kit from Vixen looks like it may work a tad better. Bought from an auction site for considerably less than retail I might add. Got it rigged up on the SD103s waiting for the rain clouds to go away!

 

[Victor Boesen]

53 minutes ago, Ricochet said:

I think I've been waiting two years to make this post... 

Yeeeeeeeaaaaaaahhhhhh 😁😁 

 

Wow nice!! Where did you receive it from?

[Ricochet]

1 hour ago, Stu said:

Nice one! So they do actually exist!

I know, I almost fainted when I saw the order completed email. 😂 

54 minutes ago, Franklin said:

Bit of an anticlimax after the Maxbright II's above 

 

I wouldn't say that, that looks like a quality bit of kit you've got there. 👍 Something else to add to my list of future purchases. 

17 minutes ago, Victor Boesen said:

Wow nice!! Where did you receive it from?

FLO, but it's still showing as out of stock so there must be more on back order than arrived in the shipment. 

[ED Splitter]

On 29/07/2022 at 15:29, badhex said:

My 2" replacement GSO diagonal has had issues with the thumbscrew *again* 🙄 so I've given up and got the Baader BBHS Clicklock instead (and 1.25" adapter) whilst I can still afford it! 

Nice. Any chance of a quick user report on this. Curious about click lock as I improve my eyepieces the load gets heavier and I have noticed some drift in thumb screw lock. Wonder if click lock would address this. 

[badhex]

8 hours ago, ED Splitter said:

Nice. Any chance of a quick user report on this. Curious about click lock as I improve my eyepieces the load gets heavier and I have noticed some drift in thumb screw lock. Wonder if click lock would address this. 

Yes, will do - when I'm out next I'll make sure to take some notes and report back.

[wookie1965]

Many might be wondering why have I got this when I haven't even got a Reflector. 

Well I am seriously thinking of buying a Celestron Starsense Dob 10" maybe a 12" if they release them soon. 

Thanks to @JemC (James) I could not let this go for the price. 

[cajen2]

Well, I finally received my Morpheus 6.5mm, so here it is along with its stable mates:

Probably won't get any more as I'm already sorted for other Morph f/ls. Now all I need is a clear sky....🙄

 

[Guest]

3 hours ago, cajen2 said:

Well, I finally received my Morpheus 6.5mm, so here it is along with its stable mates:

Probably won't get any more as I'm already sorted for other Morph f/ls. Now all I need is a clear sky....🙄

 

What's the one in the middle?  A 9?  Hope you get clear skies soon, I am still waiting for one of those to shake out my 14 LP

[bosun21]

On 29/07/2022 at 15:29, badhex said:

My 2" replacement GSO diagonal has had issues with the thumbscrew *again* 🙄 so I've given up and got the Baader BBHS Clicklock instead (and 1.25" adapter) whilst I can still afford it! 

Very nice 👍. Please let me know how you find it, as I’m contemplating buying one for myself.

PS: I’ve just seen I’m not the first to ask for a report. lol.

Edited July 31, 2022 by bosun21
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[Sunshine]

3 hours ago, cajen2 said:

Well, I finally received my Morpheus 6.5mm, so here it is along with its stable mates:

Probably won't get any more as I'm already sorted for other Morph f/ls. Now all I need is a clear sky....🙄

 

Great! my 9mm morpheus is my workhorse eyepiece in both scopes, they’re just great EP’s.

[cajen2]

8 hours ago, Mike Q said:

What's the one in the middle?  A 9?  Hope you get clear skies soon, I am still waiting for one of those to shake out my 14 LP

Yes, Mike, sorry I didn't turn it round far enough. It's a 9mm. 

 

[Alan White]

Postie has been and delivered another purchase c/o @Franklin, clearly Vixen of course.

LV Zoom for solar observation, means all solar kit sits in one box in 'The Khazi', ready to use, just wander out with a scope and a key.

Has the Magic words Vixen and Japan.

 

Edited August 1, 2022 by Alan White

[Daf1983]

L-extreme delivered this morning, thanks @Budgie1 for the quick delivery! Some clear skies would be nice now, it's been almost 2 months since I've been out imaging😭

[cajen2]

51 minutes ago, Alan White said:

Postie has been and delivered another purchase c/o @Franklin, clearly Vixen of course.

LV Zoom for solar observation, means all solar kit sits in one box in 'The Khazi', ready to use, just wander out with a scope and a key.

Has the Magic words Vixen and Japan.

 

Nice, Alan. I love all things Vixen! Do you know the FOV? That's the only problem with a lot of their EPs.

[Alan White]

23 minutes ago, cajen2 said:

Nice, Alan. I love all things Vixen! Do you know the FOV? That's the only problem with a lot of their EPs.

40-60 with8-24 range, but all I want it for is Solar in WL and in the future in Ha.

Vixen did make wider FOV eyepieces.

[Franklin]

4 minutes ago, Alan White said:

Vixen did make wider FOV eyepieces.

SSW=83deg

LVW=65deg

LV/NLV/SLV=50deg/45deg

NPL=50deg

[bosun21]

23 hours ago, Sunshine said:

Great! my 9mm morpheus is my workhorse eyepiece in both scopes, they’re just great EP’s.

Agreed, 👍, also the 17.5mm stands out for me. It took Baader several years of R&D after all the other sizes were released. They didn’t rush the development and that shows in the end product.

[badhex]

After all the good reports coming back, I decided to take the plunge on the APM Superzoom!

The only problem now is where to store it - both EP cases are full...