What did the postman bring? V2

[saac]

I tried to get a hold of a RASA 8 about 2 years ago but they had been withdrawn until a remedy to the mirror flare issue had been found. Well I still had the itch and a few weeks ago the postman (DPD) delivered this little gem. I've been enjoying fettling it to get ready for the darker nights but here is a first light, comprising 30 x 60s subs (no guiding). I'm pretty excited about the prospects of seeing what it can deliver but first the hard work of getting it properly dialled in. The weird stars were not that unexpected as the RASA designs are apparently very sensitive to accurate collimation, tilt and focus. I've yet to check collimation so that's the first step I guess. Here's to a good autumn/winter session  

Jim 

 

Edited August 23 by saac

[TiffsAndAstro]

The detail for 30 mins is pretty cool.

[saac]

1 hour ago, TiffsAndAstro said:

The detail for 30 mins is pretty cool.

Yes, that side of it is pleasing, I just hope sorting the stars doesn't become a chore.

Jim 

[TiffsAndAstro]

42 minutes ago, saac said:

Yes, that side of it is pleasing, I just hope sorting the stars doesn't become a chore.

Jim 

Didn't even notice until you said

[wookie1965]

FLO done it again only paid for this yesterday afternoon just come now less than 24hrs later. 

[saac]

23 minutes ago, wookie1965 said:

FLO done it again only paid for this yesterday afternoon just come now less than 24hrs later. 

We are spoiled by FLO's service, in a nice way  

Jim 

[Alan White]

Postie yesterday, but opened today while sat in the caravan, as away.

A used very fine book from @Stridor, the inner wrapping paper packaging made me laugh, told the Mrs it was a present.

 

I hope it will fire me up to widen my double star observing and more than the obvious few.

 

[saac]

25 minutes ago, Alan White said:

Postie yesterday, but opened today while sat in the caravan, as away.

A used very fine book from @Stridor, the inner wrapping paper packaging made me laugh, told the Mrs it was a present.

 

I hope it will fire me up to widen my double star observing and more than the obvious few.

 

I was wondering how the posite found you in your caravan and then I re read your post. I'm being a bit slow today  

Jim 

[Alan White]

4 minutes ago, saac said:

I was wondering how the posite found you in your caravan and then I re read your post. I'm being a bit slow today  

Jim 

In the early summer, the postie found us on our pitch on Anglesey, very impressed with that.

So no, your not being slow, I was unclear.
Postie was to home this time and I brought it with me.

[Stephenstargazer]

58 minutes ago, Alan White said:

Postie yesterday, but opened today while sat in the caravan, as away.

A used very fine book from @Stridor, the inner wrapping paper packaging made me laugh, told the Mrs it was a present.

 

I hope it will fire me up to widen my double star observing and more than the obvious few.

 

Springer astronomy publications well worth a browse, some interesting titles. My favourite was Astro Physics is Easy - true until the last 3 chapters !

[wookie1965]

1 hour ago, Alan White said:

Postie yesterday, but opened today while sat in the caravan, as away.

A used very fine book from @Stridor, the inner wrapping paper packaging made me laugh, told the Mrs it was a present.

 

I hope it will fire me up to widen my double star observing and more than the obvious few.

 

I was looking at that as I am a big double star fan 

[Alan White]

@wookie1965 so far an interesting read and fairly easy reading, only thing I would say is small text size

[globular]

27 minutes ago, Alan White said:

only thing I would say is small text size

Are the dots above the i's resolved or split? 😆

[Sorry. I'd be out observing, as it's clear for a change, but everything is wobbly so I'm at a loose end while I wait for / hope things improve.]

[heliumstar]

Picked this bad boy today. Got Optec Directsync focuser and Riccardi 0.75x reducer in the package as well, and a handle! Ebay find. Sometimes it's worth adding an item you want to the watchlist as sellers send very attractive offers every once in a while. I was looking for LZOS for awhile and universe was good to me today.

[TiffsAndAstro]

evri were out early today. sv220 and a spare holder.

 

[globular]

11 hours ago, heliumstar said:

I was looking for LZOS for awhile and universe was good to me today.

Very nice. Very jealous. Enjoy! 

[ST_Steve]

11 hours ago, heliumstar said:

Picked this bad boy today

Hopefully you’ll be very happy with this scope. I absolutely love my LZOS 100 f8…

[Ratlet]

1 hour ago, TiffsAndAstro said:

evri were out early today. sv220 and a spare holder.

 

Good filter that.  I use mine a lot for visual too.

[John]

12 hours ago, heliumstar said:

...... I was looking for LZOS for awhile and universe was good to me today....

 

That should be a superb scope. I loved my 130 F/9.2 LZOS which I owned for 8 years. Best optics I've ever looked through I think 🙂

[TiffsAndAstro]

53 minutes ago, Ratlet said:

Good filter that.  I use mine a lot for visual too.

hope so lol

[bosun21]

12 hours ago, heliumstar said:

Picked this bad boy today. Got Optec Directsync focuser and Riccardi 0.75x reducer in the package as well, and a handle! Ebay find. Sometimes it's worth adding an item you want to the watchlist as sellers send very attractive offers every once in a while. I was looking for LZOS for awhile and universe was good to me today.

Lovely piece of glass. I may consider looking for one for myself in the 100 - 130mm range.

[Alan White]

Not the postman, picked up by myself in a book rummage

A blast from the past dated 1978 and was possibly released a few years too late then as more things were becoming available.

Enjoyed it in a fit of nostalgia.

 

I just need a car half shaft now for my new mount….

 

Edited Tuesday at 11:30 by Alan White
typos of course

[wookie1965]

This was recommended to me from a friend £25 not a bad bay bargain. 

 

Edited Tuesday at 14:48 by wookie1965

[Dave scutt]

Thanks to @garryblueboy for some TV smooth side plossls 

[Dave scutt]

Hi Paul I don't think it's a good idea to advertise your address.

Dave