It's bigger than I thought it would be.

[iamjulian]

I spent the last year and a half observing with a 6" reflector on an equatorial mount, and really enjoying learning the sky. I had a brief dabble with imaging, but decided that I was definitely born to observe, so I have traded up to a manual 12" flextube dob!

I am nine days into my wait for a clear sky and getting restless.

I will do a proper first light report in the observing section soon. Thursday night is looking promising.

[toshapetriji]

Big is Good

enjoy

[SniffTheGlove]

That looks like a nice scope there. Is that a 2in Focuser?

[iamjulian]

It is Sean. I think they come as standard on almost all SW scopes these days.

[Dai150PL]

That looks large, nice.

[BAZ Senior]

Very nice!

Is this a clip from "Dob workout, look good for Christmas"?

Enjoy the scope, Clear skies!

[John Mcnally]

I knew it. Size DOES matter.

John

[Earl]

Its like a Dob, only Bigger

[dc509]

I'd feel a double entendre coming on, if you hadn't already posted a single entendre!

d

[Beulah]

AWESOME!!!!

I'm so glad you have upgraded at last, I know it took a while for you to work out which telescope and what aperture suited your circumstances the most. There is going to be a huge jump in what you are able to see...

Enjoy, and I look forward to your first light report, if you choose to share it with us.

As an aside, I did wonder why it has been so cloudy here.........

[mdstuart]

That looks great. I am sure you are in for some WOW moments..

Mark

[jwallis]

Lovely scope. I have only recently upgraded to a 12 inch, and believe me, my mouth is still ajar from the 3 times i have had it out. It is AWESOME.

[Celeste]

*looks.....looks again...feels jealous*

That's a nice new toy to play with, enjoy

[Moonshane]

you will never look back (just up )

seriously, nothing will look the same again. everything is better in a bigger scope (well almost). just check out some old friends like M42 and M35 etc. the difference is astonishing.

[Talitha]

That's fantastic Julian, i'm so happy for you!!!

Here's hoping your sky clears up soon... great looking scope, btw!

[iamjulian]

Thank you for all the comments.

Sam, looking good in the Shire for a first light tonight.

Jwallis, glad you are enjoying yours too.

Moonshane, I certainly will, though perhaps once the moon is gone.

Carol, thank you. This is the biggest I could get through the back door, and even then if only goes through if I tilt the base about ten degrees.

[Beulah]

Thank you for all the comments.

Sam, looking good in the Shire for a first light tonight.

That's great, I'm popping out for a swift observing session too, later!

[Altair]

Hope you got a good night observing.. you must have felt excited... cant wait for ur first report!

[Beyond_Vision]

A great scope here's hoping the clouds part for you

Regards

Kevin

[Tim]

I used to have one of those, you will really enjoy it

It's been very clear here for the last few hours, but just about to get cloudy by the look of it, and in the cloud is some snow I think. We've got off light so far, but a good layer of snow on the ground really mucks up the sky

[Nexus 6]

Congtulations Julian! Looks a hell of a scope.

Hope you enjoy the views.

Alan