Joining the Dob Squad

[SuburbanMak]

I guess it had to happen eventually…
Excited to be picking up this Revelation/GSO 10” f5 on Saturday. 

Anyone used one of these? 

Edited March 31, 2022 by SuburbanMak

[cajen2]

Nice! 

Should have gone for the StellaLyra, though! 😛

Have you been working out lately? 💪

Edited March 31, 2022 by cajen2

[SuburbanMak]

6 minutes ago, cajen2 said:

Nice! 

Should have gone for the StellaLyra, though! 😛

Have you been working out lately? 💪

I suspect I am about to start. Looking at buying a sack trolley too… 

Picking this one up used, a few years old and got a good deal - couldn’t really justify a new one. I think is essentially the same GSO scope as the SL though right? They’ve upgraded the mount, focuser & finders somewhat but hopefully this will be optically good. 

Edited March 31, 2022 by SuburbanMak

[Nik271]

Looks good. 10 inches will show a lot of stuff out there, enjoy it!

[cajen2]

Yes, I think you're right: the optics should be similar. All you need now is a RACI finder, two-speed Crayford focuser, cooling fan.....🤔😛

[cajen2]

Seriously, if that 10" gives you half as much pleasure as my 8", you're in for some very good nights! And, just think, you'll be able to see more than one star at a time! 🤣🤣🤣

[F15Rules]

1 hour ago, SuburbanMak said:

I guess it had to happen eventually…
Excited to be picking up this Revelation/GSO 10” f5 on Saturday. 

Anyone used one of these? 

Hi Mark,

I believe the Titanic used 4 of them??

Hope you enjoy yours..👍🤭😂

Dave

[SuburbanMak]

2 hours ago, cajen2 said:

Yes, I think you're right: the optics should be similar. All you need now is a RACI finder, two-speed Crayford focuser, cooling fan.....🤔😛

& then the push-to dual encoders… 

[SuburbanMak]

1 hour ago, F15Rules said:

Hi Mark,

I believe the Titanic used 4 of them??

Hope you enjoy yours..👍🤭😂

Dave

Mine’s second from the front I think 

[SuburbanMak]

2 hours ago, Nik271 said:

Looks good. 10 inches will show a lot of stuff out there, enjoy it!

Thanks Nik am mainly excited about improved galaxy and glob views.

[Stu]

Should be great. I looked after a 12” Zhummel which is the same GSO model for a while, sure you will have some great views with it. 10” will show loads but be a bit more manageable than 12”.

Will you be changing your SGL name? 😉

[SuburbanMak]

Just now, Stu said:

Should be great. I looked after a 12” Zhummel which is the same GSO model for a while, sure you will have some great views with it. 10” will show loads but be a bit more manageable than 12”.

Will you be changing your SGL name? 😉

I think I’ll leave the name as  is for now, might change it one day when I can afford to go from an “M” to a “T” 

[Captain Scarlet]

2 minutes ago, Stu said:

… Will you be changing your SGL name? 😉

John DobKenzie just wouldn’t sound right 😃

[Guest]

I believe in this side of the pond those are called Orion Skyquest amoung other names.  They have a reputation of being very good scopes.