Aperture Fever Strikes!

[Paul73]

10 hours ago, 25585 said:

What do you use, laser? 

I use a standard Cheshire from Flo.

Paul

[Stu]

1 hour ago, Paul73 said:

Sorry. I misremembered. The views were really good though. An alternative to the 100mm 20mm is the ES 24mm 82°. Iy works really well with the 10” f4.7.

Paul

I think we would all love a 10" dob that would fit the whole Veil in  

Fitting each section in at a time is almost as good though, and as you say, the detail is lovely.

[Littleguy80]

Eeek, just put a deposit down on a new scope! Just need to collect now!!!

 

[laudropb]

Congratulations Neil. It looks like a great buy.

[ShrewView]

That looks lovely.

A bargain I'd reckon.

Hope it lowers your fever......for a while

[Astro Imp]

Well done Neil, looks like you're sorted for a while.

Look forward to reading of your adventures with the new toy.

Good luck, enjoy.

[Pondus]

Congrats. The telescope really looks great. A very Nice Upgrade for you .

 

Rune

[niallk]

Nice one 

[Littleguy80]

It’s arrived! Big thanks to Steve @steppenwolf for meeting me and selling me his scope! Rest assured that it’s found a good home where it will be well loved

 

[Stu]

Looks fabulous Neil, I'm sure you will have a lot of fun with it. Looking forward to your reports  

[niallk]

Looks class! Congrats 

[scarp15]

Lovely comparison pic, looks wonderful Neil, good to hear how you get on with this dobsonian.

[Littleguy80]

10 minutes ago, scarp15 said:

Lovely comparison pic, looks wonderful Neil, good to hear how you get on with this dobsonian.

Thank you, Iain and thank you for your help with the decision to buy the scope. Greatly appreciated  

[Littleguy80]

One final word of thanks to @alanjgreen for drawing my attention to the add for this scope in the first place  

[steppenwolf]

2 hours ago, Littleguy80 said:

Big thanks to Steve @steppenwolf for meeting me and selling me his scope! Rest assured that it’s found a good home where it will be well loved

My pleasure, Neil, I hope it brings your many years of enjoyment.

[Saganite]

Hi Neil,

 

Just picked up this thread again, and I am delighted for you, a fabulous scope ! 

 

[Astro Imp]

I've been waiting for the confirmation your new toy has arrived safely.

Good luck and clear skies, hope first light won't be too long.

[Alan White]

Good luck with your new scope Neil, major step up in size.
That is a really nice build from Steve, so should be a pleasure to use.

Based on your normal observations with the 130, this should be stonking.
As others have said look forward to the observing reports.

[Littleguy80]

46 minutes ago, Astro Imp said:

I've been waiting for the confirmation your new toy has arrived safely.

Good luck and clear skies, hope first light won't be too long.

Thank you, Alan. Very excited. Forecast not looking too great at the minute. Might have a shot Wednesday or Thursday but Friday looks good. Moon will be up so will have a nice big easy target to get everything aligned and to start to get used to the new scope  

[Littleguy80]

38 minutes ago, Alan White said:

Good luck with your new scope Neil, major step up in size.
That is a really nice build from Steve, so should be a pleasure to use.

Based on your normal observations with the 130, this should be stonking.
As others have said look forward to the observing reports.

Thank you, Alan. The mount is really well put together and not heavy either. Won’t have any troubles moving it around which is great news. 

Can’t wait to see just how much difference doubling my aperture will make. I’m sure there’ll be some properly over excited observing reports to come!

[Littleguy80]

Just posted a report on my first run out with the new dob for those that are interested

 

[Stu]

Cool, just warming up after a good session with my group so will go have a read