now the learning curve starts, new scope obtained

[starship trooper]

hi people,

As you may or may not know i have been looking at buying a new scope for sometime and a couple of nights ago the fateful moment happened after i see the damien on this forum had put up his setup for sale it was a sw 200pds with heq5 pro mount with synscan,collimating eyepiece, genuine ortho 7mm ep and a 2" 28mm ep (never seen a 2" ep before and man its big).

Anyway on friday i gave damien a call and the deal was made and 8:30am saturday morning off we went to pick it up got to damiens house and walked into the room and the sight took my breath away what a beast this scope is well impressed.

Damien was kind enough to run through a few things for us and showed us how it all worked and then i got the scope home and set it all up again which didnt take me long to do the initial setting up but now i just need to learn how to use the scope and mount to it full potential and i will not be beaten and look forward to many happy years using this set up.

Just another thank you to damien you are a top bloke and hope things start to look up for you soon.

Here is a pic of me with my new scope....

[stolenfeather]

It looks great! Congratulations! I wish you clear skies.

Isabelle

[swamp thing]

Congratulations it's always great getting new kit.

Lets hope the sky clears for you to use it.

Regards Steve

[starsoup]

Awesome scope!...you're going to love using that 2"ep as well.

Chris

[brantuk]

Congrats Trooper

Now you have to modify your signature lol.

[JAO]

Excellent scope. Lots to see with that.

Clear skies

[pook]

Scope hugging! I new pass-time on cloudy nights?

Looks nice!. Enjoy.

[philsparrow]

Wow that's a tasty setup.

enjoy

Phil

[starship trooper]

thanks all i did try to take it to bed but the wife wouldnt have it,at the moment the skies are clear and sunny so hopefully that will carry through to the night .

Now i am going to change my signature.

Cheers dazz

[Parus major]

Lucky git is all I can say!

Well, other than you have the same tiles as me and the owner of the R2D2 needs to pick it up before it gets stood on

And you're a lucky git.

[starship trooper]

well got the scope out lastnight and set it all up and then i looked up and what do you know the cloud came rolling in doh!.

Well hopefully tonight will be the night coz it is clear and sunny the moment finger crossed .

Clear skies people

[NickK]

Congrats It's amazing how much you feel like a complete beginner with a new mount and scope - too many things to twiddle and get comfortable with!

Ps.. hugging the scope may help with dew prevention (in case the jelious other half asks!!).

[starship trooper]

cheers nickk,

Just got two question..

1)what are the hole on the dust cap for (you know you got the big cap plus 2 smaller holes one with a removable dust cap)?

2) I cant keep my scope set up on the mount so how do you people store your OTA's i.e in a cupboard on one of it ends?

Anyway the mounts is all set up and awaiting for the OTA and clear skies .

Cheers

[NickK]

A cupboard would work but I would add a dehumidifying gel pack next to it. Close the doors and the reduced humidity will help prevent issues (even after drying off).