S.Wales. Help pls!!!!!!!

[Alan Tucker]

Hi Sam

No Flatfoots in this area but a number of Native Indian Bands.

Our seeing can be very much like Sth. Wales here on the B.C.coastal areas but inland can be very good.

I am trying to get more into astro ( Have been meddling for past 11yrs) and have recently bought a used 5" Intes Mak/Newt with a NPEQ 3 'go to' mount. Went this route as I found the EQ5 and 6 much too heavy to carry.

Not had much success with mount as A. I am having difficulties with balancing B. SkyWatcher had apparently programmed it wrong.Now I have decided not to do any work until the feather touch focusser I ordered arrives and also after a six week trip to Europe and U.K.

Clear Skies,

Alan

[flatfootsam]

Couldn't bring another sh intes with you when you come over could you? 8" would be nice lol. Even an sn10 ota would be nice too. dealers wont split the lxd mount from it here. Have a good trip

[Alan Tucker]

The shop I deal with had a used 7" INtes in recently but unfortunately this trip over has me touring with a choir (Vancouver Welsh Mens) in Germany and we are very restricted in the amount of 'cases' we can bring.

Out of interst I will ask the shop what price they are asking so you could compare it with UK price.

Alan

[flatfootsam]

Thanks Alan. Would be interesting to compare. We do seem to get ripped off in the UK. The dollar is losing ground but I dont suppose for a minute that suppliers here will reduce prices. I notice most US equipment is pound for dollar here, which even with carriage charges is alot less if buying direct from US. Shame parcel carriers cant be more careful, I couldn't trust them to send a scope safely. Will just have to dig a bit deper to get what I want.

[flatfootsam]

Hi people

I have now purchased my scope and mount and will start a new thread in the equipment help section shortly for advice on what to get next.

Equipment purchased:- Orion SPX250 on Vixen SXW and pier. Apologies in advance for the forthcoming bad weather due to this purchase

[Jamie]

Hi Sam and welcome to SGL...

[Alan Tucker]

Hi Sam,

Returned from Swansea 3 weeks ago and am wondering why you bothered as there was onl two clear nights the whole time I was there, as Mr Boyce would say "only joking"

I wish you very much luck in your endeveours with the gear.

I had numerous problems with the "Feather Touch" focusser firm we decided to go with a 'Moonlight" one.Unfortunately I brought the UK weather back with me but forecast is good for next week so hers hoping for those clear skies.

alan

[peeceeTal2M]

Hi Sam, the scope you fancy (SN10) is being sold on astronomy buy and sell, although on the lxd55 mount it might be worth buying for the ota then sell mount on to buy an eq6. Just a thought

[flatfootsam]

Hi Peecee

Yes I noticed there have been a couple of SN10's for sale recently - one in fact on an eq6. I did purchase an spx250 on a sphinx (see earlier in thread). Typical, loads of SN10's on offer now. Thanks anyway.

[SpookyKatt]

Welcome to the forum FlatFootSam.

Kathleen