First light with an Orion Optics 8 inch newt

[mdstuart]

Felt like Christmas morning, a new toy. Thank you to John for delivering it today.

It really needs a more substantial mount but I could not resist putting it through its paces an an az5.

After cool down it delivered razor sharp stars across the whole field of view in my 16mm 82 deg eyepiece. 

The pole star confirmed the collimation was spot on with the lovely blue companion showing as the tiniest spot. 

I had a look at the end star in Andromeda which is lovely blue and yellow, stunning.

I went from double to double, cluster after cluster, all very fine views.

Finally the moon. Wow. So sharp, hints of those cratorlets in plato.

So very pleased indeed with the scope. Now I have to sell my skywatcher 127 mak and AZ5 to fund a skytee!

Mark

[John]

I am very pleased that you like the scope Mark

It was a pleasure meeting you today, chatting about scopes and observing and seeing your "monster in the shed"

 

[Dave scutt]

Glad it wasn't me

[cajen2]

2 hours ago, mdstuart said:

Felt like Christmas morning, a new toy. Thank you to John for delivering it today.

It really needs a more substantial mount but I could not resist putting it through its paces an an az5.

After cool down it delivered razor sharp stars across the whole field of view in my 16mm 82 deg eyepiece. 

The pole star confirmed the collimation was spot on with the lovely blue companion showing as the tiniest spot. 

I had a look at the end star in Andromeda which is lovely blue and yellow, stunning.

I went from double to double, cluster after cluster, all very fine views.

Finally the moon. Wow. So sharp, hints of those cratorlets in plato.

So very pleased indeed with the scope. Now I have to sell my skywatcher 127 mak and AZ5 to fund a skytee!

Mark

Now that looks a beautiful piece of kit! 🤑

[Mark at Beaufort]

Lovely scope Mark. I wonder who bought the OTA from John. I had the Orion VX8 and so regretted selling it.

[mdstuart]

New Orion Optics dob mount. Lovely smooth motions. Now I have a scope with excellent optics on a proper Orion Optics dob mount.

[Stu]

5 minutes ago, mdstuart said:

New Orion Optics dob mount. Lovely smooth motions. Now I have a scope with excellent optics on a proper Orion Optics dob mount.

Looks great Mark, I’m sure you will enjoy it 👍👍

[Second Time Around]

Now you know why some of us rave about their Dob mount!

[mdstuart]

Here is a picture of the moon through it this evening with my phone.

[John]

That looks excellent Mark