Scope arrived

[OXO]

Well i got my Star Travel today from mike at BCNF it's in fantastic condition and was excellently packed. A fast transaction aswell money arrived at his end on the wednesday got the scope friday..

The scope has a solar filter behind the lens cap (solar paper/foil)cant say as i trust it though as i spotted 3 pin hole's in it when placing near a 100 watt bulb.......

The weight of the scope is unreal like a feather compared to even the skywatcher 70mm refractor f/10. Scope itself is a helios/Skywatcher so it' in the nice black colour that i used to have with the helios explorer also looks good with the C6-R.

I will give a report later in the week on the scope..

James

[OXO]

Here's my setup with the cg-5 mount and ST 102.

James

[AndyMac]

Looks like a nice piece of kit James. Sturdy, yet portable. Hope it serves you well.

[OXO]

This set up is ultra stable, i normally would use the C6-R and thats pretty stable too. Getting my drives tommorow for the CG-5 mount duel axis... I will attempt to use the ST102 with a astro 3 mount of which is arriving tommorow too(thanks russ).

Dont know if this is normal about the ST102 But the Dew shiled is black felt lined any thought's people? not complaining:)..

James

[AndyMac]

I would have thought that was good James. Mine is black & felt-lined, too. The black will stop any reflections. The felt-lined part helps to absorb the dew. A winning combination.

[AndyMac]

Of course I have to go one better. Mine is a heated dewshield, too!

[OXO]

Never had a scope with felt lining before, it suddenly makes sence thanks Andy.

Heated dew shield eh tut i bet that heats the Tadis doesnt it?

James

[AndyMac]

The cold doesn't bother me, mate. Got my own 'in-built padding'! :shock:

[OXO]

Explains the name Big Dipper then(often wondered) :twisted:

James

[Rob]

Nice going James. Hope you enjoy!. I liked the 102 for the wide stuff... the black felt inside the dew cap should help a little on contrast.

Rob

[AndyMac]

Explains the name Big Dipper then(often wondered) :twisted:

James

Naaah - that's something else! :shock: :shock:

[OXO]

oooooooeeeerrrr more tea vicar?

:shock: :shock:

[AndyMac]

lol

Are you planning on putting the new scope to work tonight James? Got to admit that I'm too tired & have an early start at work to unbutton the hatches. Seems such a waste of a clear night - but there'll be others, I guess.

[OXO]

Yes andy i plan to go out in a short while seeing as its getting dark now! i really want to look at some clusters tonight!

James

[AndyMac]

M11, M13 & M92 are three that come immediately to hand - then my mind goes blank. Try planetary nebula M27 the Dumbell. That's a showpiece that no scope should be deprived of!

[OXO]

New mount astro 3 with motor drive....

Andy, i was looking at m27 last night ! see my observing log...

Jams

[Rob]

As that Russ's old Astro 3!!.... Ive used that before.... funny enough, I mounted my ST102 on it!!!.

Cool

Rob

[OXO]

Nice one Rob! i will call the The forum Mount lol..

James

[MidnightMinstrel]

New mount astro 3 with motor drive....

Andy, i was looking at m27 last night ! see my observing log...

Jams

Hi OXO

What were the views like from this scope.? Hope you don't mind me asking , I Couldn't find your observing log.

[Mr Moff]

Very nice.