I know its April 1st but....

[mikeDnight]

After giving a little thought to acquiring a largish reflector for those Moonless nights where galaxies seem to dominate the scene, my friend Peter who runs the Astronomy Centre a few miles from me, kindly offered me the extended loan of a 250mm F6 Dob to play with. Thanks Peter!  

Cant wait to play among the galaxies when the clouds allow it! 

Not sure it will beat my 100mm Tak though! 

Edited April 1, 2019 by mikeDnight

[Alan White]

Goodness me. only somehow seen this Mike.
You, A Dob.......... well I never.
Wiping Tea splats off my monitor as I type!! 🤣

[barkis]

Don't be surprised if you are surprised Mike, large Dobbos have a way with them. Might not put your Tak to shame, but there will be a WoW ot two uttered for sure 😁.

Whoops, just noticed the age of your post, so replys are a bit spurious now Mike. I should have got a us from Alan's post really.

Edited October 6, 2019 by barkis

[JeremyS]

This has gotta be fake news, Mike.

Has your computer been hacked?

[Alan White]

1 hour ago, JeremyS said:

This has gotta be fake news, Mike.

Has your computer been hacked?

Hmmmm, I had not considered that option Jeremy.
Quite likely hacked and they Photoshopped Mike in to someones picture with a Dob 

[mikeDnight]

4 hours ago, barkis said:

Don't be surprised if you are surprised Mike, large Dobbos have a way with them. Might not put your Tak to shame, but there will be a WoW ot two uttered for sure 😁.

Whoops, just noticed the age of your post, so replys are a bit spurious now Mike. I should have got a us from Alan's post really.

It does show some nice views Doug, but ive only used it a few times since it arrived. I find the OO dob mount an awful contraption though, so it puts me off using it. I've probably used it around five or six times so far. 

[mikeDnight]

18 minutes ago, Alan White said:

Hmmmm, I had not considered that option Jeremy.
Quite likely hacked and they Photoshopped Mike in to someones picture with a Dob 

If someone would Photoshop a nice German EQ and rotating tube rings on the image, I think I'd be happier.😊

[Alan White]

54 minutes ago, mikeDnight said:

If someone would Photoshop a nice German EQ and rotating tube rings on the image, I think I'd be happier.😊

I was expecting a 10” refractor in that list Mike, come on let’s not be lean on our wishes 😂

[mikeDnight]

20 hours ago, Alan White said:

I was expecting a 10” refractor in that list Mike, come on let’s not be lean on our wishes 😂

That would look impressive, and be stunning on the Moon & planets. You've talked me into it Alan. 😊

I'm secretly hoping that Peter Drew will permanently loan me his 8.5" refractor, but I may be hoping against hope!

[Alan White]

5 minutes ago, mikeDnight said:

That would look impressive, and be stunning on the Moon & planets. You've talked me into it Alan. 😊

I'm secretly hoping that Peter Drew will permanently loan me his 8.5" refractor, but I may be hoping against hope!

You can but hope Mike, good luck with this one.

[Timebandit]

On 01/04/2019 at 15:40, mikeDnight said:

 

Cant wait to play among the galaxies when the clouds allow it! 

Not sure it will beat my 100mm Tak though! 

 

 

 

 

When it comes to faint DSO under truly dark Sky's , I think you will be shocked and most impressed by what all that extra aperture does for you mike. You will have some woow moments😱

Maybe we will see the Tak for sale in SGL classified ads soon, or you could mount it on the Dob and use it as a rather handy finder 😀