Finally up and running, what next!

[Helical]

 6 inch reflector  ✓

CG 4 mount. ✓

Aluminium tripod ✓

Synscan fitted and working ✓

So now the big question - what to upgrade next? And in what order.?

a) Upgrade eyepieces 

b) Right angle finder scope

c) Polar scope 

d) Steel tripod 

e) Adjustable seat

Bearing in mind I'll probably convince myself that I MUST HAVE THEM ALL just wondering which route you'd take through the astro hypermarket?

Visual only buy the way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[John]

Hi,

Good stuff so far !

How much have you used the scope and mount so far ?

A few sessions with it will start to inform your choices as to what might benefit your visual observing.

How much astro budget do you have left for further purchases ?

 

[Helical]

Hi John

Gotot it up and running for the first time last night, most of the time was spent getting a feel for the go to and the weird way eq axes work. Also seeing wasn't too good and a 99% moon made it all a bit of a challenge. Did manage look at the Beehive and a few double stars.

I did find the straight through finder to be a pain in the neck so that might be the first to go. Also the polar alignment using a compass worked reasonably well so the polar scope has now dropped off the list for now

Thanks John you asked just the right questions to unmuddy the waters somewhat.

Clear Skies

Edited February 27, 2021 by Helical