What did the postman bring?

[Astroscot2]

1 hour ago, mikeDnight said:

I can understand your disappointment,  but if you look at it as the life's passion of an amateur astronomer, you may come to view it in a different light. When I bought my three volumes during lockdown, it took me a while to appreciate it. I think it will grow on you given the chance.

🙂 the actual content is another book entirely! Nothing to do with the moon.

[Paul M]

The big spend continues...

 

You can't ever have too many cables and adapters so I got another!

And... the most threaded adapter in the universe.... probably!

I think it's actually 4 dimensional and has more threads that are beyond human conception.

When I got my new StellaLyra RC10 I purchased an 0.8x reducer/flattener that was recommended for the scope. The blurb did say "with adaptation". When it arrived I couldn't see how it would connect so I passed my problem to the team at FLO and a solution was found by working on a live specimen in their workshop.

This is the result. It allows the reducer/flattener to reside inside the focuser. Beautiful tidy job. But don't get too giddy. the flange is 1mm thinner than on the original fitting so by my reconning, the back focus is only 54mm, not the prescribed 55. So there are now a couple of 0.5 spacers in my FLO basket, and another cable, you can't have to many cables...

FLO have now added this to the list of associated gubbins for the scope/flattener combo. 

If Jodrell bank had ever been so complex, James Lovel might never have got his knighthood... 

[wookie1965]

30mm screws turned up and a book I saw dirt cheap. Installed as well. 

[Kon]

I have been eyeing this book for a while and I managed to get it from Germany (English version) for a lot cheaper than UK shops. A quick glance and the sketches do resemble several of my observations. I also have the accompanying Atlas.

[josefk]

5 minutes ago, Kon said:

I have been eyeing this book for a while and I managed to get it from Germany (English version) for a lot cheaper than UK shops. A quick glance and the sketches do resemble several of my observations. I also have the accompanying Atlas.

Perfect lazy Sunday afternoon planning material and browsing material - i show friends and family that book first if they ask about the hobby.

[josefk]

if you use Sky Safari @Kon i have a (very) few pages of the guide transferred to target lists - also an intermittent Sunday afternoon type activity. 

Interstellarum DSG 18.skylistInterstallarum DSG 17 a_b.skylistInterstellarum DSG 15 a_b.skylistInterstellarum DSG 61 a_b_c.skylistInterstellarum DSG 29 a_b.skylistInterstellarum DSG 9.skylist

[Kon]

34 minutes ago, josefk said:

if you use Sky Safari @Kon i have a (very) few pages of the guide transferred to target lists - also an intermittent Sunday afternoon type activity. 

Interstellarum DSG 18.skylist 1.21 kB · 2 downloads Interstallarum DSG 17 a_b.skylist 2.46 kB · 1 download Interstellarum DSG 15 a_b.skylist 2.5 kB · 1 download Interstellarum DSG 61 a_b_c.skylist 2.77 kB · 1 download Interstellarum DSG 29 a_b.skylist 1.28 kB · 1 download Interstellarum DSG 9.skylist 1.17 kB · 1 download

Thanks. I use it sometimes so I will look into importing them.

[Telescope40]

Hello. Couple of deliveries for my 7x50 Finderscope on my Tak 128. 
Set of dust caps from FLO  and a Takahashi FQR-1 quick release bracket from ENS Optical. 
Think I’m done for now on the kit front.

Look to use it all as much as possible now. 
Clear skies all 

John 

Edited January 21, 2023 by Telescope40

[PatG]

Preloved OO VX10L dob collected today from frosty Dorset. Fingers crossed for a test run this evening! 

[jock1958]

45 minutes ago, Telescope40 said:

Hello. Couple of deliveries for my 7x50 Finderscope on my Tak 128. 
Set of dust caps from FLO  and a Takahashi FQR-1 quick release bracket from ENS Optical. 
Think I’m done for now on the kit front.

Look to use it all as much as possible now. 
Clear skies all 

John 

Lovely, lovely…what’s next on the list for your beautiful Tak? Maybe a nice FT Focuser if you don’t have one already 🤔😉🤣

[Franklin]

On 19/01/2023 at 23:24, Astroscot2 said:

🙂 the actual content is another book entirely! Nothing to do with the moon.

It would have been a "Print on demand" product and some silly sausage has pressed the wrong button on the computer.

[Telescope40]

29 minutes ago, jock1958 said:

Lovely, lovely…what’s next on the list for your beautiful Tak? Maybe a nice FT Focuser if you don’t have one already 🤔😉🤣

Hello @jock1958 

Akready splashed out on a Tak MEF 3 focuser unit before Xmas, so that is sorted. 
Only one thing left to add really - an original Tak reticle illuminator for the Finderscope. RVO have them but a lot of dosh for what it is. Nothing wrong with the one that’s fitted ATM. 
 

At some point the wallet may allow it as a pure indulgence!!! 
 

John 

[jock1958]

32 minutes ago, Telescope40 said:

Hello @jock1958 

Akready splashed out on a Tak MEF 3 focuser unit before Xmas, so that is sorted. 
Only one thing left to add really - an original Tak reticle illuminator for the Finderscope. RVO have them but a lot of dosh for what it is. Nothing wrong with the one that’s fitted ATM. 
 

At some point the wallet may allow it as a pure indulgence!!! 
 

John 

Hi John

Sorry totally forgot from your previous posts & pics you've already got an MEF-3...dughh!

Ive got a FT micro-pinion focuser on my FC-100DL and love it to bits and a More Blue precision focuser (similar to MEF-3) on my FS-60C/Q which is very nice.

If I had the readies I would go for a TSA 120 or if they were still production one like yours!

Iain

 

 

[tbones147]

Sorry for the cloudy skies, it's all on me. Just added a Skywatcher Skymax 127 Goto to my collection. 2nd hand £160, pretty happy with that price.

 

 

[Stu1smartcookie]

A nice addition to my recently acquired Asiair 

this ZWO camera plus ir-cut filter will do me a treat. Many thanks to @wornish. Superbly packed and delivered within two days . 

Edited January 24, 2023 by Stu1smartcookie

[Ratlet]

A selection of cheap coloured acetates.  Going to make a screen cover for an old phone so I can use it as a dedicated hand controller for the AZgti.  Should prevent me nuking my night vision when it randomly decides not to dim the screen.

Also the wife brought in a sickness bug.  Already had to go pick the bairn up from school

[IB20]

A slight upgrade on the 10nm continuum filter. Best filter I own by a country mile.

[Stu]

46 minutes ago, IB20 said:

A slight upgrade on the 10nm continuum filter. Best filter I own by a country mile.

Interesting! Looking for to seeing how it performs!

I note this tempting teaser on Baader’s website!

The Baader 7.5nm Solar Continuum filter is also be included in the scope of delivery of the Cool Ceramic Herschel prism Mark II, which is in preparation.

So I assume the current CoolWedge has the 10nm filter in it? Yet more expense! 😬😬😬

[IB20]

6 minutes ago, Stu said:

Interesting! Looking for to seeing how it performs!

I note this tempting teaser on Baader’s website!

The Baader 7.5nm Solar Continuum filter is also be included in the scope of delivery of the Cool Ceramic Herschel prism Mark II, which is in preparation.

So I assume the current CoolWedge has the 10nm filter in it? Yet more expense! 😬😬😬

Oooh, missed that. Yeah always something else to spend the moolah on, especially when searching for marginal gains!

[Sunshine]

On 21/01/2023 at 07:59, Telescope40 said:

Hello. Couple of deliveries for my 7x50 Finderscope on my Tak 128. 
Set of dust caps from FLO  and a Takahashi FQR-1 quick release bracket from ENS Optical. 
Think I’m done for now on the kit front.

Look to use it all as much as possible now. 
Clear skies all 

John 

This is great, I won when Tak is going to start finally designing such accessories as part of their line.

[F15Rules]

You know the saying.."As rare as Hens Teeth"??

Well...😁😁😁

Pristine Maxbright II Binoviewers with 1.7x Glasspath corrector.

So chuffed to find these..

They arrived mid last week but due to family bereavement I've not yet had the chance to use them..just a few pics for my good friends on SGL.👍

Dave

 

[Telescope40]

1 hour ago, F15Rules said:

You know the saying.."As rare as Hens Teeth"??

Well...😁😁😁

Pristine Maxbright II Binoviewers with 1.7x Glasspath corrector.

So chuffed to find these..

They arrived mid last week but due to family bereavement I've not yet had the chance to use them..just a few pics for my good friends on SGL.👍

Dave

 

Dave. Great stuff you being able to get hold of a pair of these.  Superb piece of kit.  Found them to be spot on with my Tak. 

Sorry to hear your other news.  Thoughts are with you at this sad time. 

Regards    John 

[F15Rules]

Thanks John, much appreciated 😊👍.

Dave

[Saganite]

2 hours ago, F15Rules said:

You know the saying.."As rare as Hens Teeth"??

Well...😁😁😁

Pristine Maxbright II Binoviewers with 1.7x Glasspath corrector.

So chuffed to find these..

They arrived mid last week but due to family bereavement I've not yet had the chance to use them..just a few pics for my good friends on SGL.👍

Dave

 

At long last Dave !

They look as superb as I know them to be. Really  chuffed for you ....

[jock1958]

2 hours ago, F15Rules said:

You know the saying.."As rare as Hens Teeth"??

Well...😁😁😁

Pristine Maxbright II Binoviewers with 1.7x Glasspath corrector.

So chuffed to find these..

They arrived mid last week but due to family bereavement I've not yet had the chance to use them..just a few pics for my good friends on SGL.👍

Dave

 

Nice one Dave! Looking forward to first light reports, I’m sure they will be excellent 👍