Intes MK-66

[philsail1]

Hers's my latest - The Intes MK-66 I recently bought from "whippy."

It supplements the Orion f4 very nicely!

(click to enlarge)

Sadly with the recent weather, I've not really had much chance to use it - but boy am I looking forward to some clear nights next summer, when the planets are (perhaps) better placed.

From what few tantalising glimpses I have managed to get, it is one very nice scope indeed!

Regards,

philsail1

[TheThing]

That is nice! Good buy.

[John]

Those scopes have a great reputation !!.

I didn't know that they were compatible with 2" accessories - even better.

Congratulations - wonderful setup

John

[Neon]

Awesome!

Glad that scope went to a good home and it looks the business on that mount. Fingers crossed you get a chance to check out Jupiter and Venus sometime soon.

[barkis]

It looks like It's straining at the leash Phil. I'm sure you will get a great deal of reward from this scope. I know Tony held it in high regard. I think it was a wrench letting it go.

Ron.

[philsail1]

Thanks for your favourable comments fellas!

John - I obtained a "Williams Optics" adaptor from a SGL member (I think Steve from FLO sells them too), and this allowed to fit a "Williams Optics" 2 inch Star Diagonal (with 1.25" insert) (which I bought from another SGL member!).

So, yes, the Intes now will take all the eyepieces I have, and my "Binoviewers."

I've had a tantalising climpse at a few things (through breaks in the clouds!) and it's looking extremely good!!

The scope is as you say Ron - straining at the leash! Can't wait to get a good evenings viewing in.

Not that it needs, but I'll do a write up ASAP.

Regards,

philsail1

[SteelRat]

Great looking setup Phil 8) Really wanted that one myself.

[philsail1]

Thanks "steelrat!"

I hope you can come across one in the future.

Regards,

philsail1

[tom.yates]

Great looking scope I have a MN86 very nice kit the Intes scopes

[beamish]

That's really nice Phil........................... I wish, I wish, I wish. Love to have a gander thru something like that.

Karlo

[philsail1]

Ah! You have an Intes MN-86. Now that must be the "bees knees" Tom!

I'll try and get some astro photos as soon as we get a clear night - went to set up tonight and the clouds rolled in!!

Regards,

philsail1

[tom.yates]

Yep the MN86 is a fine scope , Hmmm typical the clouds always roll it after you set it's always the way

[ahlberto]

Uau man.you`re lucky .Its a so,so,so beutifull scope.Intes makes the most beutiful scopes and is allways a joy to have one.Today im going to recieve one skywatcher newt 200-1000.Im happy too.Happy chrismas for you all.

[Rob]

That looks top notch!... what a great setup you have there Phil

[Doc]

Great looking scope and built like a Russian Tank.

I bet it will give you excellent views.

[philsail1]

Ta fellas - and a Happy Christmas to you all - especially "ahlberto" with your Skywatcher 200mm Newt. One great scope!

Regards,

phisail1

(Again, driving home from work (along M56 Cheshire) sky clear over North Wales. Could see Venus & Jupiter, and a magnificent half Moon! Got home to rapidly overcasting black clouds and increasing wind. As I write this, the sky is black, the wind is blowing a gale, and there's rain in the air!!).