Got My Scope Back

[cosmic dave]

Picked up my scope from Beacon Hill telescopes this morning. Never having owned a reflector before (I have always been a refractor type) I bought a second hand 8" Newtonian (Orion) from a guy that lives in the same village as me. I got it at a great price but wanted it checked over. Anyway its all OK the scope has been taken to bits, cleaned (inc mirrors) and all lined up again. All for twenty quid, I thought that wasn't bad.

Now can I have a clear night please I want to take it out for a try Jupiter is calling

[TheThing]

That's not bad at all!

Nice scope too.

[cosmic dave]

Thanks I only hear good things about the scope can't wait to use it.

[Doc]

Bit of a bargain that.

[zcapp96]

Where did you get it checked over?

[cosmic dave]

Beacon Hill Telescopes. He advertises in astronomy now, the guy is based nr Louth in Lincolnshire (near to where I live) He is the president of Cleethorpes AS and has been making scopes for years. The service was great and the guy was very knowledgeable.

[Ibbo!]

Yep

Barry is a nice chap

done a few bits and bobs for me over the years

Steve

[barkis]

Surely it was the checkup by Barry that cost £20, not the scope.

The 8" Newtonian is a workhorse, and you will get a lot of wonderful Observing from it. Take good care of it, and it will last a lifetime.

Let's hope for some cracking winter skies.

Ron.

[cosmic dave]

Yeah The £20 was for the check up. I paid £180 for the scope with a rock solid EQ pillar mount, and observatory pillar mount (one that bolts to the floor) 3 EPs and and sky atlas. So that's £200 all in, that's quite a bargain me thinks

[mdstuart]

An amazing bargin..well done...best chance of clear patches is tonight and Saturday particularly further SW....

[rowan46]

congrats on getting your scope back, apologies you won't be able to use it. I got mine back today so cloudy skies for a month

[cosmic dave]

Its outside cooling down now (got a feeling I'm still not going to get to use it) When everywhere else got some clear stuff last night it rained here.