New scope and a big thank you

[psychobabbler]

Hello

After about 6 months of research and endless pondering, i am now the proud owner of a new Celestron CPC 1100. It's a monstrous thing but amazingly moveable for it's size. It was out of its box and up in less than 15 mins. Excitement tinged with frustration at seeing the clear skies over the past 48 hrs while at the same time having to buy a power pack and wait for it to charge. A few embarrassing problems trying to fit the diagonal to the scope and barlow etc, but we got there in the end with the help of supplier Steve from FLO. My wife is in a state of shock with the size of the thing but hopefully she will come round soon.

Steve from FLO was incredibly helpful and remains so - i also picked up a couple of Meade 5000 EP'S, Revelation diagonal and Barlow, and a few other bits and bobs.

Just a note to thank all those who have helped me over the past few months, especially Steve, Jamie, GazOC, and Celescope. I seem to have ignored a lot of good advice with my end choice, but hopefully it will prove a winner. I've had a few hobbies in my life, but rarely have i met with such friendliness and generosity.

Cheers and here's to clear skies...

Psychobabbler

[Jamie]

A beaut mate.

Good health and dark clear sky's to use it mate.

[SteelRat]

Flippin eck that looks a goodun. Congrats PB, and - good seeing!!! 8)

[Caz]

Oh wow, what a beauty she is... 8) Enjoy it!!

[GazOC]

Enjoy the scope mate. Heres hoping for clear skies eh?

[The Warthog]

Wow! You should have a good time or three with that one!

[GordonCopestake]

A C11? On a fork mount? You must be mad! Only kidding hehe, it looks a fantastic 'scope and one im jealous of! First time you see M42 with that one will knock your socks of hehe, great choice!

[FLO]

Looking forward to your first light report

[geppetto]

I'm excited for you mate 8)

Looks the business, have lots of fun with it.

Clear skies

[Saso]

Fantastic scope. Enjoy it.

Saso

[Greg]

Yes that's a good one you've got there....I do like those sofa's, good choice of colouring with the soft furnishings. Nice flooring too...

What's that huge thing on a tripod spoiling the shot...... :shock:

Wooooah......Is that a t.t.t.t.telescope :shock:

Superb Scope mate...Look forward to the reports.

Greg

[MartinB]

Fantastic scope which is going to give you a lot of enjoyment. Send in some reports

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Oooh that nice and big. You're going to have fun with that beast.

Captain Chaos

[barkis]

That looks good enough to remain in your living room as part of the furniture. You may find that your wife may decide you can't take it out in case you get it dirty.

On a serious note, you are going to enter a realm of pure pleasure with that beauty.

Barkis.

[psychobabbler]

Thanks to you all for the positive feedback. Have also let my wife know how pleased you are with the decor, Phattire - she was tickled a light shade of neutral colours!

First light report on its way when the cloud breaks.

Psychobabbler

[GazOC]

First light report on its way when the cloud breaks.

April it is then....

[DaveGibbons]

A setup for a lifetime you have there! I had a c11 scope briefly last year and the optical performance was

truly outstanding. I know you have just spent a huge sum of money on your scope but hope you bought a dew shield and anti dew strap cos the big corrector plate does love dewing up! You will need one because once you get a clear night with that scope you won't be coming in early!

Cheers

Dave

[psychobabbler]

Hi Dave

Thanks for that - i managed to get the Kendrick system from Steve and the dewshield, so hoping these will deal with damp Scottish nights...

Psychobabbler

[daz]

Fantastic looking setup PB!!!

[tom.yates]

Nice bit of kit mate enjoy

[CELESCOPE]

well there she blows eh , looking good , so now we all wait for those clear skies as Psycho and me have put the Mockers on any chance of clear skies heheheheh , lovely scope should get terrific views , well done , will look foward to the review

Rog