What did the postman bring? V2

[Nigella Bryant]

Lovely delivery from FLO of the ZwoAsi 462mm. Especially for lunar and possibly RGB planetary imaging. I'm hoping it might contain snow though, don't get it here, non since 2018. Sorry peps I love snow ❄️ 

[Alan White]

7 minutes ago, Nigella Bryant said:

I'm hoping it might contain snow though, don't get it here, non since 2018. Sorry peps I love snow ❄️ 

😉   

 

[SwiMatt]

Second visit by the postman in a few days, I made good use of some sales in our Swedish store (AstroSweden) to get a goldliner to substitute the terrible 10mm that came with the Mak, as well as a Moon filter (hopefully not too dark - but the ND0.6 was not on sale). I threw in a binocular adapter that I grabbed for a few bucks - I was planning to eventually mount my 10x50 anyway.

Jupiter might be visible from my balcony later tonight, crossing my fingers

[Bugdozer]

This should make seeing in the dark easier and cut down on AA battery consumption. And keep my house warmer because I won't need to run a cable out of the back door! 

 

[tbones147]

Apologies for the clouds here in Essex - all my fault. Recently purchased this Skywatcher 200p Dobsonian ( 2nd hand) comes with 6 x BST starguider eyepieces also a  Telrad projection finder scope. Got it all for £315, I hope I've bought well.

Not got it out yet, always cloud and rain the last 2/3 weeks.

Just purchased some upgrades as well, Dolly trolley and a Wixey digital inclinometer, and am in the process of getting the setting circles sorted. And a Zwo 224mc camera - might use that more with my Mak 127.

 

Clear skies ( I hope)

Edited January 6 by tbones147

[LongJohn54]

I can now talk to myself (even more than usual) and then write up my notes later.  It saves going into the warm room to type up notes as things happen and lose some dark adaption.  Then again I lose the chance of a quick warm up.  Hmmmm, have I done the right thing?  😂

 

[Alan White]

FedEx rather than postie with a parcel from the Land of the Rising Sun.

Purchase from More Blue and imported to allow safe mounting of Lazarus my Vixen ED103 who returns slowly from the dead.

280mm More Blue Vixen rail, with all important stop screws!!

 

[Swoop1]

On 10/11/2023 at 17:14, bosun21 said:

Yet more stuff for my new adventure into EAA and AP. A light pad, a USB3.2 cable and a 120MM mini. Just need some clear skies now.

 

@bosun21 What light pad did you go for?

How well does it work?

Thanks,

Matt

[JeremyS]

Ex library book in good condition having only been taken out 3 times. I’m not sure if that is a reflection on the book or the readers of Haringey 

[bosun21]

50 minutes ago, Swoop1 said:

@bosun21 What light pad did you go for?

How well does it work?

Thanks,

Matt

I bought this one from Amazon.

 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BC8MSPJ9?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I used it with a white T shirt over the objective and the pad on top of it. It worked well each time I used it with my 102 frac. HTH.

 

Edited January 8 by bosun21

[Swoop1]

6 minutes ago, bosun21 said:

I bought this one from Amazon.

 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BC8MSPJ9?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I used it with a white T shirt over the objective and the pad on top of it. It worked well each time I used it with my 102 frac. HTH.

 

Just the info I needed.

Thanks!

[Nakedgun]

~

I can state that my GAS is under control - I have not ordered anything during the entire 2024.

 

 

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[paul mc c]

Few goodies delivered today....

[Nigella Bryant]

23 hours ago, bosun21 said:

I bought this one from Amazon.

 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BC8MSPJ9?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I used it with a white T shirt over the objective and the pad on top of it. It worked well each time I used it with my 102 frac. HTH.

 

I have the A3 version 

[Alan White]

18 hours ago, Nakedgun said:

~

I can state that my GAS is under control - I have not ordered anything during the entire 2024.

Yet 

Just helping 😀

[Zermelo]

I've been wanting to get a proper case for my Skymax127, but not wanting it so much that I would spend any serious money.

I read this thread with interest, and had a look at the Patrol Base site, which was mentioned there. They had the following case on sale at what seemed to be a very reasonable price:

Now that it's arrived, I'm very impressed with its sturdiness. It actually has wheels and an extending handle.

I now have some cutting of foam to do:

The supplied foam is actually quite soft.  I'll see how it goes, but if it's deforming under the weight of the OTA then I'll get some firmer stuff.

[Orange Smartie]

The DPD man brought me this rather nifty observing chair from Rother Valley Optics. Despite initially thinking I might need to order one for each buttock, it is in fact, rather comfortable. I'm approximately 15 stone and it didn't snap when I sat on it, so that is a good start.

[Swoop1]

My @bosun21 recommended light pad and an additional outdoor 2 socket box to add to the pier.

[Swoop1]

41 minutes ago, Orange Smartie said:

The DPD man brought me this rather nifty observing chair from Rother Valley Optics. Despite initially thinking I might need to order one for each buttock, it is in fact, rather comfortable. I'm approximately 15 stone and it didn't snap when I sat on it, so that is a good start.

So, you initially thought you needed a binochair?

[Mr Spock]

And now my journey to the darkside is complete  Expensive focuser, but what a piece of engineering.

[Stu]

20 minutes ago, Mr Spock said:

And now my journey to the darkside is complete  Expensive focuser, but what a piece of engineering.

Very nice! Can't beat a Feathertouch!

[cajen2]

What with the Tak and the FT, that's a few bob's worth of kit!

 

Edited January 12 by cajen2

[Nigella Bryant]

After my 20yr old Neq6 died I was after a decent weight bearing mount. Perhaps I over weighted the Neq6 with triple scopes, lol. All three scopes come to around 18/20kg not including auxiliary equipment so a beefier mount was needed, hence the new Cq350 arriving today. It certainly is beefier, lol. This is for my solar scopes so I've been out of action for a couple of weeks and the Neq6 had intermittent issues leading up to it's demise. 

[Telescope40]

2 hours ago, Mr Spock said:

And now my journey to the darkside is complete  Expensive focuser, but what a piece of engineering.

Nice addition.
Hope it brings the scope to a place where you hoped it would be.
👍👍

John 

 

[johnturley]

3 hours ago, Mr Spock said:

And now my journey to the darkside is complete  Expensive focuser, but what a piece of engineering.

I take it that's the Baader T2 Zeiss Prism Diagonal, I've just ordered one for my Tak 100 DZ from 365 Astronomy who had it in stock, FLO are currently out of stock, and advised me that they are not expecting fresh stock until around April-June time.

John 

Edited January 12 by johnturley