Zermelo Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 Another prezzy arrived. As a non-imager, I can only marvel. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy80 Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 3 hours ago, GrumpiusMaximus said: The problem now of course is that it has given me the payload capacity for a 4" refractor. Please pray for my bank balance. That’s how it started for me. Fortunately I kept a large stock of baked beans for eyepiece photos so I’ve still been able to eat 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigT82 Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 This was a total impulse purchase but the price was too good to pass up… ex-demo FC100DC from FLO’s clearance section. And a little Svbony 8mm-3mm zoom not from FLO (shock!). Was thinking of selling my Starfield 102ED but might actually keep it as a dedicated white light solar scope because I’m not sure I want to point that lovely fluorite crystal at the sun. First light for both just now, on Vega, and a lovely view of epsilon lyrae. Now to bed because the rugrats will have me up before 5am. 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 7 minutes ago, CraigT82 said: This was a total impulse purchase but the price was too good to pass up… ex-demo FC100DC from FLO’s clearance section. And a little Svbony 8mm-3mm zoom not from FLO (shock!). Was thinking of selling my Starfield 102ED but might actually keep it as a dedicated white light solar scope because I’m not sure I want to point that lovely fluorite crystal at the sun. First light for both just now, on Vega, and a lovely view of epsilon lyrae. Now to bed because the rugrats will have me up before 5am. Lovely! Don’t worry about pointing at the Sun, I’ve been doing white light solar with mine using a Wedge for years with no issues. Get yourself a CoolWedge and be amazed! 👍 Enjoy 😊 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigT82 Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 2 minutes ago, Stu said: Lovely! Don’t worry about pointing at the Sun, I’ve been doing white light solar with mine using a Wedge for years with no issues. Get yourself a CoolWedge and be amazed! 👍 Enjoy 😊 Ah thanks that’s good to know, may well sell the starfield then to try and limit the financial damage! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyS Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 17 minutes ago, CraigT82 said: This was a total impulse purchase but the price was too good to pass up… ex-demo FC100DC from FLO’s clearance section. And a little Svbony 8mm-3mm zoom not from FLO (shock!). Was thinking of selling my Starfield 102ED but might actually keep it as a dedicated white light solar scope because I’m not sure I want to point that lovely fluorite crystal at the sun. First light for both just now, on Vega, and a lovely view of epsilon lyrae. Now to bed because the rugrats will have me up before 5am. Congratulations Craig. Looks superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 31 minutes ago, CraigT82 said: This was a total impulse purchase but the price was too good to pass up… ex-demo FC100DC from FLO’s clearance section. And a little Svbony 8mm-3mm zoom not from FLO (shock!). Was thinking of selling my Starfield 102ED but might actually keep it as a dedicated white light solar scope because I’m not sure I want to point that lovely fluorite crystal at the sun. First light for both just now, on Vega, and a lovely view of epsilon lyrae. Now to bed because the rugrats will have me up before 5am. Please don't show me 4" refractors. Dear God no. Please. I won't have a house or an understanding partner if I fall into temptation... 2 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor!Takahashi! Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 28 minutes ago, GrumpiusMaximus said: I won't have a house or an understanding partner if I fall into temptation... I routinely mention "in passing" the many scandalous vices on which I could be spending the money 😇 The list is so long. And then it seems so lovably benign when another telescope just shows up 😁 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 24 minutes ago, Emperor!Takahashi! said: I routinely mention "in passing" the many scandalous vices on which I could be spending the money 😇 The list is so long. And then it seems so lovably benign when another telescope just shows up 😁 She positively begs you to get it, no? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 1 hour ago, GrumpiusMaximus said: Please don't show me 4" refractors. Dear God no. Please. I won't have a house or an understanding partner if I fall into temptation... You'll be fine. I bought mine and I still have the house. I've no idea where she is these days though... 😜 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiffsAndAstro Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 19 hours ago, TiffsAndAstro said: So excited I forgot to take photo: 2 x 5/8th 1/4 unc 20 countersunk bolts. Because I previously ordered 3/8th These new longer bolts worked fine for my red top bar btw. I re re wired things again a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratlet Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 17 hours ago, GrumpiusMaximus said: Please don't show me 4" refractors. Dear God no. Please. I won't have a house or an understanding partner if I fall into temptation... Don't waste your time, they won't listen to you on here. I buckled and got the 102ed this year to cheers and applause from the forum. I do have some advice regarding making your partner more understanding about a 4" apo refractor: Tell them you are looking at a 5" triplet. 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarsG76 Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 (edited) What do 3 kidneys and 4 arms and a leg buy???? I finally got my Hyperstar kit... time to vaccum up those photons... Edited July 19 by MarsG76 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vroobel Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 (edited) On 18/07/2024 at 14:55, wookie1965 said: I have just got one of the these and it's brilliant. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/tripods/astro-essentials-2-tripod-leg-grips.html?_gl=1*lrqb1t*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTUwMTk5MzU2LjE3MjEzMTA4Nzg.*_ga_F6VGWQ0MW9*MTcyMTMxMDg3OC4xLjAuMTcyMTMxMDg3OC4wLjAuMA.. Sorry, I couldn't resist. 😁 Just printed using PET-G filament. Will test it when a time-lapse ends. Edited July 19 by Vroobel 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Oddities Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 Postman delivered this little red gem! It will replace my trusty AZ-GTi as a secondary rig. I couldn't resist making a family portrait! It's surprising but the AM3 is the same size and weight as the RST-135, despite the maximum payload difference (13 vs 18kg). Kudos to RainbowAstro for making such a little mount. The AM3 looks much easier to use though: I like the joystick, the fact it comes with an app and the bluetooth. Being familiar with the ASIAIR, it seems very easy to control and perfect for outreach. I mean, it's way cooler to show a planetarium on your phone than a hand controller with lots of weird numbers! It's also way more quiet than the other 2, which both produce a horrible grinding sound when slewing, especially the AZ-GTI. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonariu Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 I saw it last month in an online market of used astronomical material in Italian and for the price I couldn't resist and it arrived a few days ago, the Vixen Polaris 90L which I want to try out on the Moon after the full moon of these days (then it will be the planets' turn ......). The mount and tripod are not original, they are the Bresser EQ5 equivalent (so I think). 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonariu Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 On 19/07/2024 at 00:04, GrumpiusMaximus said: Per favore non mostrarmi rifrattori da 4". Dio mio, no. Per favore. Non avrò una casa o un partner comprensivo se cado in tentazione... I understand you very well, with the Polaris 90L I really want to get to grips with it and no longer take other lenses: I no longer have to put myself into temptation (difficult!) ...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu1smartcookie Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 (edited) A pier extension to make levelling the AZ Pro mount easy , as adjusting the tri-pier is a real pain , purchased from FlO and hopefully making it's debut tonight (Sunday) . A bit fiddly to set up but once there it's a breeze to level . Edited July 21 by Stu1smartcookie 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajen2 Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 4 hours ago, Stu1smartcookie said: A pier extension to make levelling the AZ Pro mount easy , as adjusting the tri-pier is a real pain , purchased from FlO and hopefully making it's debut tonight (Sunday) . A bit fiddly to set up but once there it's a breeze to level . Nice. Look forward to seeing that in action at Astrocamp, Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn87 Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 (edited) Not the postman, but @CloudMagnet kindly dropped this beast off for me today, EQ6R-Pro which makes my scope look TINY! Edited July 21 by Martyn87 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu1smartcookie Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 28 minutes ago, cajen2 said: Nice. Look forward to seeing that in action at Astrocamp, Stu. Set it up tonight and it worked well ... Saves a lot of time and a backache too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globular Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 (edited) 19 hours ago, Stu1smartcookie said: A pier extension to make levelling the AZ Pro mount easy I've been thinking about an AZ Pro - can I ask a question? I thought the AZ Pro had the adjusters, not the pier extension? Or was the problem that the connection of the AZ Pro direct to your tri-pier didn’t allow the adjusters to be fitted? And so the new extension fitted between the two fixed that? Nice solution if that's the case Edited July 22 by globular Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan White Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 DPD rather than postie, just been. Typical in that the skys now solid dark cloud today A long awaited Solarquest for my Ha Lunt. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixies Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 Some goodies from Japan A box of spare goodies. 4 or 5 of which I was after, the rest might go up for sale later. 2 vixen counterweights with cute little padded bags. A flexible slomo control. 2 SLV eyepieces, 2 NPL eyepieces and Vixen EP case. A vixen polar meter and an SX polar scope. A spare Vixen AP manual DEC slomo module. And the infamous Vixen 100mm finder eyepiece! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vroobel Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 (edited) Hopefully, the last missing thing in my nighttime photography setup: a powered from USB adjustable 240mm long heating band perfectly matching my Tamron 17-35mm. Perseids ahead! 🤩 Edited July 22 by Vroobel 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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