Done and dusted

[Carl Au]

My astronomy gear is complete. There is literally nothing else I need or want, no up-grades no nothing, not even a filter. I always had my eye on the next bit of kit, the next up-grade, but not anymore, I am just going spend my time looking at the night sky instead of websites and forums. I have been very lucky buying my kit, I think I bought well and got the balance right, not cheap this game. 
 

Clear skies to you all!

[Space Hopper]

Respect to you Carl Au

I'm nearly at that point too.

I used to tell myself i need a bigger aperture scope to go with my refractor, but the reality is i don't really need it at all. Not with my local conditions.

And i bet i'd hardly use it and sell it on in a year or two.

 

 

[Saganite]

Hi Carl,

Good on ya, but beware that it will attract a certain amount of mirth from our colleagues, the way that I did when I said the same a few months ago...

[Mr Spock]

Yep, I've said that a few times... 😜

[UKDiver]

7 minutes ago, Mr Spock said:

Yep, I've said that a few times... 😜

Yup, for this and other things.

[PeterCPC]

Yep, complete until...

[tooth_dr]

I will never be done, and I’m happy with that!

[RobertI]

Enjoy your gear! Don’t be a stranger though. 😉

[Chaz2b]

This is like any other hobby, you’re done till something new and alluring arrives, trouble is for me, I don’t know when where or how ‘done’ will be! Clear skies to you.

chaz

[bosun21]

I can’t seem to get past the “nearly done” phase!

[Guest]

Yeah right..... Been there said that lol

[Carl Au]

Oh I have previous….

I have said it before with other hobbies too, fly fishing comes to mind. Yonks ago I bought a very nice Hardy rod and reel, nice accessories. I had everything I needed and thought enough was enough. 22 years later I still have and use exactly the same gear, apart from a few flies and the odd change of line that is. My astronomy gear is absolutely no different. 
 

I try to buy once when I can
 

Much, much better for the planet too…

Edited November 5, 2022 by Carl Au

[Elp]

I thought I was content a few years back, but then the mind wonders and the equipment just sprouts around you.

[SteveNickolls]

Now, now, this type of attitude will mean no more ponies for the FLO children this Christmas. 🏇🏇🏇

Best wishes,
Steve

[Saganite]

4 hours ago, Carl Au said:

Oh I have previous….

I have said it before with other hobbies too, fly fishing comes to mind. Yonks ago I bought a very nice Hardy rod and reel, nice accessories. I had everything I needed and thought enough was enough. 22 years later I still have and use exactly the same gear, apart from a few flies and the odd change of line that is. My astronomy gear is absolutely no different. 
 

I try to buy once when I can
 

Much, much better for the planet too…

You cannot argue with that philosophy !.....

[Saganite]

11 hours ago, Space Hopper said:

Respect to you Carl Au

I'm nearly at that point too.

I used to tell myself i need a bigger aperture scope to go with my refractor, but the reality is i don't really need it at all. Not with my local conditions.

And i bet i'd hardly use it and sell it on in a year or two.

 

 

You may not need it Rob....but you want it !.....

[bomberbaz]

11 hours ago, Space Hopper said:

Respect to you Carl Au

I'm nearly at that point too.

I used to tell myself i need a bigger aperture scope to go with my refractor, but the reality is i don't really need it at all. Not with my local conditions.

And i bet i'd hardly use it and sell it on in a year or two.

 

 

You have obviously never looked at M51 through a light bucket (12" plus) at a true dark site.  Have car, will travel old chap.

My T350 only gets used 6-8 times a year, but that's 6-8 times a year I go wow and get to see things some people with refractors will never see. 😁

Although TBF I have a SW 100ED refractor which I don't really need, but I wouldn't get rid of it 😉

(buy a big dob)

[Geoff Barnes]

I'm reminded of Trigger in Only Fools and Horses who had used the same broom all his life, changed the head umpteen times, but it was still the same broom! 🤣

[adyj1]

Changed the head 17 times and the handle 14 times... 😁 

[Space Hopper]

On 05/11/2022 at 22:11, bomberbaz said:

You have obviously never looked at M51 through a light bucket (12" plus) at a true dark site.  Have car, will travel old chap.

My T350 only gets used 6-8 times a year, but that's 6-8 times a year I go wow and get to see things some people with refractors will never see. 😁

Although TBF I have a SW 100ED refractor which I don't really need, but I wouldn't get rid of it 😉

(buy a big dob)

Not quite Steve, but i've had 12" and 10" Dobs before and enjoyed some memorable views at our local dark 'ish' site. I kind of feel 'i've been there and done that'. A bit.

If i had the skys and a really dark site i'd have some sort of scope to take advantage of it. But i don't and i need to be realistic about what i can see with my local conditions and my 55 yr old eyes.

Then theres the physical challenge as well that comes with owning a big scope. Its a struggle for me now lifting up my Planet tripod and mount !!

 

 

Edited November 6, 2022 by Space Hopper

[Dark Raven]

Good for you. 👍  Enjoy.

I will be there as soon as they come out with sub 3 um APS-C camera.

[wookie1965]

I'm very happy with what I have but if I won the lottery that would all change😁

[DaveS]

Currently there's nothing I need, at least at a price I can afford. An IMX 451 camera might be nice though.

[tomato]

There won’t be many imagers who can say I’ve got everything I need, the technology keeps changing and improving too much. 
 

[Paz]

Congratulations on making it out of the gear acquisition merry go round. I think I am there too, except for a few very specific bits and pieces I keep my eye out for second hand.