rawhead Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 A few pics of the new 24mm along side the first EP I bought...The weather man says clear for tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon84 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 That is a seriously lumpy EP. This is the one I will be going for to finsh off my set of SWA and UWA EP's as its still in the 1.25" range.Look forward to hearing how you get on with it tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyH Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Now that's a whole lot of eyepiece for the money !!Picked up a 40mm version of this range. If you think the 24mm is big............LOLAndy.edit: picked up, as in lifted out of box. I used to have the W.O. Uwan 28mm. I thought that was huge ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheThing Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 You can't beat those orthos! Throw the other lump out as it's no good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Even the box is impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwings Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Just dont drop it on your toe.Second thoughts, just dont drop it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Just dont drop it on your toe.Second thoughts, just dont drop itIf it does get dropped be sure to put your foot in its path to break the EP's fall. You will still have one good foot left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawhead Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 It's not going to get dropped OK !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 It's not going to get dropped OK !!! You HOPE !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwings Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 You HOPE !!!or should that be .....you hop:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshane Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 my god, if these are to scale, the 40mm must be like a pumpkin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgs001 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 is the focuser gonna cope with the weight ? ... I know the NexStar SLT mount wouldn't...Very nice beast you got there Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 I was considering these but went for the Uwans instead. Looks like a great eyepiece and have you actually seen a 40mm in the flesh, I have and it's massive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyH Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 fondled the 40mm at kielder. Bigger than a handgrenade !!Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpookyKatt Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 What a beast of an eyepiece, if you did drop it I think the thudwould be heard up north.Are you going to use it in the 200K, I'd love to hear how it performs.Kathleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnkirkpatrick Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 I have the 20mm swa and find it great, use it more than any of my eps, and yeh its big and heavy, think I ought to get the rest of them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawhead Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 Are you going to use it in the 200K, I'd love to hear how it performs.KathleenThat's the plan. I wanted the most sky at the highest mag in 1.25'' EP.I'll try and do a mini write up...Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawhead Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 The weather man says clear for tonight The weather man was wrong. Another night of total farce Was good enough early on to polar align, had a 30 sec glimpse of the moon btween heavy cloud in the 6mm at X333! Wow, looked fantasic. Best ever even Will clear up later.... Cover on just in case. Wait for a couple of hours and it'll all be good. 11pm thick cloud. At 11.30 decide to pack away, missed the GRS and the transit. Joop about to disappear behind the trees.Shock horror it's cleared Out with lappy, webcam, centered in the 6mm, Sharpcap loaded...Was that a spot of rain Within seconds it is pouring, panic as rain gets in the scope. Cover back on. Had to wait half an hour for it to stop raining to get my kit back inside.24mm never made it to the garden. I had 30secs looking at the moon and 20 secs of Jupiter.Fed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrokev Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Sounds like a typical night to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceboy Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Sorry your not getting to put the Tal to the test, maybe the Tal's been jinxed with bad weather. Will be all the more worth it when you finally do get under dark skies. What did you think to the view of Jupiter? I think between the 12kg of the Tal and the 2kg 24mm your going to smooth side them CG worms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawhead Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 Hi Nick How's it hanging Sorry your not getting to put the Tal to the test, maybe the Tal's been jinxed with bad weather. Will be all the more worth it when you finally do get under dark skies. What did you think to the view of Jupiter? I think between the 12kg of the Tal and the 2kg 24mm your going to smooth side them CG worms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceboy Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Fine thanks Jon How about you ?Still waiting to see what the Tal and 880 CCD can do. Hope the skies clear soon for you. Nice purchase on the Meade. I work it out to x83 with TFOV 49 Degree so bet the views will be breath taking. Hows the observatory coming along ?Clear skiesNick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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