Franklin Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Been putting this Vixen setup together, nearly there now, just need a garden to put it in! 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScouseSpaceCadet Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 1 hour ago, johninderby said: The Skymax 127 will be perfect on the AZ5. A 125mm Doublet perhaps? https://astrograph.net/epages/www_astrograph_net.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/www_astrograph_net/Products/AGTEC125F78 That very scope. As much as the 4" ED has been a fantastic introduction to higher quality instruments, I miss the larger aperture of my previous telescopes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 (edited) Good choice, On the Report tripod and Manfrotto geared head. Just about stable enough to be used. Edited January 25 by johninderby 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 (edited) 2 hours ago, Franklin said: Been putting this Vixen setup together, nearly there now, just need a garden to put it in! That's a nice setup. I used to have something very similar, quite a few years ago. Edited January 25 by John 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola Fletcher Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 3 hours ago, Cleetus said: The stars were fascinating but it was the famous meteorite in April 1969 that I saw from Wexford which really sowed the seed for me. What a great story - it must have been an incredible sight. It’s still a pretty spectacular place although the wind can be biting from there even today! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 My most "grab and go" setup was this one which was truly a one handed lift outside and no cooldown time needed: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Au Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 My contribution, my one and only scope.... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 I got this scope last year for quick viewing. Works great for day or nighttime sessions 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyHound Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 9 hours ago, Joe G said: I got this scope last year for quick viewing. Works great for day or nighttime sessions Lovely scope setup @Joe G… perfect size for grab and go 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyHound Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Here’s my grab and go… been using this setup for a good while now and it’s my most used scope… just perfect for this role 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeDnight Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 13 hours ago, Carl Au said: My contribution, my one and only scope.... Thats a beautiful scope Carl. The beauty of having a single scope, is that you have to use it for everything and don't get side-tracked by swapping and changing scopes. The result is that you really start to understand just how capable your telescope really is. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDW1 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 (edited) 15 hours ago, mikeDnight said: Thats a beautiful scope Carl. The beauty of having a single scope, is that you have to use it for everything and don't get side-tracked by swapping and changing scopes. The result is that you really start to understand just how capable your telescope really is. And you lose the enjoyment of experiencing the capabilities, the views of other size / types of scopes that one scope won't / can't provide. Why be lazy about switching scopes depending on viewing times on any given nite, your viewing thoughts, a great change of pace that only various scopes can give. As some great person once said ' variety is the spice of life ', I don't think they were wrong ! PS. It is a great looking scope, a very capable scope. Edited January 27 by LDW1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeDnight Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 (edited) I'm pretty sure that being "distracted" is not the same thing as being "lazy". I've spent countless observing hours over forty plus years moving from scope to scope, only to return to the one I started off with, finding it more pleasing, and despite its smaller aperture, often giving a better view. Then there are some who don't want multiple scopes because of financial constraints, or limited space, health, or simply because they are thoroughly content with the single scope they do have. There's nothing wrong with having multiple scopes of course, but having only one scope does focus your attention on what it really is capable of, which is more often than not much more than most people might imagine. Edited January 27 by mikeDnight 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDW1 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 1 minute ago, mikeDnight said: I'm pretty sure that being "distracted" is not the same thing as being "lazy". I've spent countless observing hours over forty plus years moving from scope to scope, only to return to the one I started off with, finding it more pleasing, and despite its smaller aperture, often giving a better view. Then there are some who don't want multiple scopes because of financial constraints, or limited space, health, or simply because they are thoroughly content with the single scope they do have. Theres nothing wrong with having multiple scopes of course, but having only one scope does focus your attention on what it really is capable of, which is more often than not much more than most people would imagine. Based on your comment ' sidetracked ' in your other referenced post I couldn't think of another appropriate word to use, I am glad you came up with one. Nothing wrong with having / using only one scope, ' financial, health, storage constraints ' is maybe a different issue. Clear Skize ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highburymark Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 TeleVue 85, hewn from granite, top all-rounder, planets, Moon, solar Ha and white light. Tecnosky 60ED. ultimate G&G, I use this hand-held with a night vision eyepiece. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedele Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 19 hours ago, Highburymark said: TeleVue 85, hewn from granite, top all-rounder, planets, Moon, solar Ha and white light. Tecnosky 60ED. ultimate G&G, I use this hand-held with a night vision eyepiece. how do you connect the Baader T2 QC ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Au Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 On 27/01/2022 at 14:34, LDW1 said: And you lose the enjoyment of experiencing the capabilities, the views of other size / types of scopes that one scope won't / can't provide. Why be lazy about switching scopes depending on viewing times on any given nite, your viewing thoughts, a great change of pace that only various scopes can give. As some great person once said ' variety is the spice of life ', I don't think they were wrong ! PS. It is a great looking scope, a very capable scope. And that folks is why I rarely post on here, thank you and good night. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 14 minutes ago, Carl Au said: And that folks is why I rarely post on here, thank you and good night. I do apologise Carl, can’t quite believe it’s possible to generate an argument out of thin air like that! Stick with us, we normally do a lot better than that. My only issue with your post is that I’d like to see a better picture of your lovely scope! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Yes, please let us see the scope in all its glory 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.h.f.wilkinson Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Here is my APM 80mm F/6 triplet on Mini-Giro mount, in tandem with the Coronado SolarMax-II 60DS 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 5 minutes ago, michael.h.f.wilkinson said: Here is my APM 80mm F/6 triplet on Mini-Giro mount, in tandem with the Coronado SolarMax-II 60DS Nice solar combination there 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomberbaz Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 I hope to be showing my contribution next week 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 49 minutes ago, michael.h.f.wilkinson said: Here is my APM 80mm F/6 triplet on Mini-Giro mount, in tandem with the Coronado SolarMax-II 60DS Good to see that Mini Giro still going strong Michael 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highburymark Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 1 hour ago, Fedele said: how do you connect the Baader T2 QC ? It’s just T2 diagonal - QC - T2-2” Baader nose, which then fits into the focuser. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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