What did the postman bring?

[Stu]

A nice little AZGTiX mount. I’ve managed to adjust it so the saddles are parallel (not perpendicular as it is by default to allow use of the L Bracket.

Sits nicely either on the supplied short pillar or the AZGTi pillar.

[IB20]

31 minutes ago, Stu said:

A nice little AZGTiX mount. I’ve managed to adjust it so the saddles are parallel (not perpendicular as it is by default to allow use of the L Bracket.

Sits nicely either on the supplied short pillar or the AZGTi pillar.

Is this for the 76DCU? 

[Stu]

1 hour ago, IB20 said:

Is this for the 76DCU? 

Could be, but I’d like to try it with my PST mod and Tak as a more lightweight solar tracking solution. It would be under the weight limit but the mod is quite long so will be interesting to see if it copes ok. Useful for side by side for a number of scopes though.

[IB20]

14 minutes ago, Stu said:

Could be, but I’d like to try it with my PST mod and Tak as a more lightweight solar tracking solution. It would be under the weight limit but the mod is quite long so will be interesting to see if it copes ok. Useful for side by side for a number of scopes though.

PST is probably my next big Astro purchase so will be interesting to hear how it works out. If the Tak does work well with it would also be very interested to hear. A light go-to mount would be a pretty cool addition.

[Ratlet]

Whats the rational behind using the L bracket?  Is that to allow easier alignment of the scopes?

[bosun21]

Postman delivered the other two volumes of Burnhams Celestial Handbook.

 

[Ratlet]

Since the weather isn't good enough for me to get out and observe and sketch I've started sketching astrophotos.

Going to try the Mellish method now the postie has brought me this haul

[Nakedgun]

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122° wide rectilinear on full frame!

 

 

 

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[Stu1smartcookie]

So , a couple of seismic buys curtesy of my good mate @StevieDvd. Can’t wait to try the Az-EQ6 on the berlebach tripod  with the 8SE and the TalWatcher together in Alt-Az mode . And of course the SA GTi will be the home of the Sharpstar 61 ii . 

[Ian McCallum]

A red dot finder from eBay, for the Prinz Astral 500 refractor. 

[Ratlet]

18 minutes ago, Ian McCallum said:

A red dot finder from eBay, for the Prinz Astral 500 refractor. 

Shroedinger's RDF:

Its both a red dot finder, and it's not.

[Alan White]

3 minutes ago, Ratlet said:

Shroedinger's RDF:

Its both a red dot finder, and it's not.

Well spotted! 🤣

[markse68]

maybe it's green

 

[Ian McCallum]

1 hour ago, Alan White said:

Well spotted! 🤣

Perhaps it's blue or green? 🤔🤣

[Nakedgun]

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Or, perhaps it won't find, at all!

 

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[Alan White]

DHL made a very special delivery today

 

Yes a nice yellow box from Rowan 😃

AZ75 inside.

[Astro_Dad]

Not exactly what the postman brought but a sealing of the deal of an “on loan” 2” OVL Panaview 32mm. Thanks to @paulastro for this, it’s a good performer on my 8” SL Dob - improving on the already high quality supplied SL 30mm Superview. 
 

 

 

Edited December 4, 2022 by Astro_Dad

[Stu]

Rather excitingly these very nice Baader MaxBright IIs showed up today. The result of a cunning series of transactions which got @HollyHound some adaptors and bits that he wanted, and me a pair of as new Maxbrights for a nice price 👍. I kept missing them when they came back into stock, so this was a great option. The added bonus was that Mum and Dad agreed to buy them for my birthday 🎂🎉👍.

[Telescope40]

1 hour ago, Stu said:

Rather excitingly these very nice Baader MaxBright IIs showed up today. The result of a cunning series of transactions which got @HollyHound some adaptors and bits that he wanted, and me a pair of as new Maxbrights for a nice price 👍. I kept missing them when they came back into stock, so this was a great option. The added bonus was that Mum and Dad agreed to buy them for my birthday 🎂🎉👍.

Stu. Superb piece of kit. I’ve had mine a while. Pretty soon after they were available first time around. 
Can’t praise them enuf. Love the individual eyepiece adjustments. Helps even after you think you’re already at a great place, focus wise. 
Enjoy.  John 

[Ian McCallum]

I got this from eBay today, but not from the usual sellers. It was for my Sky-Watcher Evostar 120 achromatic refractor. 

It's going back as it's faulty. There was no clear plastic film between the battery and the cover, suggesting it's not new. The on/off dimmer switch was flaky and it was difficult to adjust and wouldn't stay tuned.  It wasn't the cheapest either. ☹️

This is my 4th RDF, so I think I should know if I have a good one or not... 🙄

Edited December 5, 2022 by Ian McCallum

[Marvin Jenkins]

New meteorite in the house! A lovely little etched slice of Muonionalusta. That takes my collection to four.

[F15Rules]

15 hours ago, Stu said:

Rather excitingly these very nice Baader MaxBright IIs showed up today. The result of a cunning series of transactions which got @HollyHound some adaptors and bits that he wanted, and me a pair of as new Maxbrights for a nice price 👍. I kept missing them when they came back into stock, so this was a great option. The added bonus was that Mum and Dad agreed to buy them for my birthday 🎂🎉👍.

I'm NOT jealous!

I'm NOT jealous!!

I'm NOT jealous!!!

😂😂😂

Well done, Stu👍👍

Dave

[Nigella Bryant]

Well the postman bought them but I'm guessing a few weeks ago but didn't get them till my birthday yesterday. Been spoilt as usual, lol. Lot's of Astro stuff along with a lovely chess set, didn't expect that. English against n the Scots, lol. 

Edited December 6, 2022 by Nigella Bryant

[HollyHound]

These all arrived last week, courtesy of @bosun21, all safely packed and in superb condition, thank you 😃

Baader SkySurfer V

Baader T2 Prism Diagonal

Baader GPCs 2.6x and 1.7x for my newly arrived MaxBright II binoviewers

Baader Heavy Duty T2 Quick Changer

As @Stu has already posted, after waiting almost two years for MaxBright II to come back into stock, I jumped on one from FLO and then another in the sales corner, including all these bits (except the SkySurfer). Whilst it would have been amazing to have two pairs of binoviewers, it seemed extravagant and as Stu just missed out on that pair, it made sense to move one set on… everyone’s happy 😃and my office is less cluttered 🤣

Just need some clear skies again now 🤞

[Astro_Dad]

1 hour ago, Nigella Bryant said:

Well the postman bought them but I'm guessing a few weeks ago but didn't get them till my birthday yesterday. Been spoilt as usual, lol. Lot's of Astro stuff along with a lovely chess set, didn't expect that. English against n the Scots, lol. 

What a fine selection of gifts! Happy Birthday for yesterday.