+RonC Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I packed my box with flat off-cuts of Polystyrene foam, works a treat!! Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I packed my box with flat off-cuts of Polystyrene foam, works a treat!! Ron Thanks Ron-if there is room that is what I was planning on doing too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslar Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 If you use that builders spray foam. Make sure you have a poly bag around your battery first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 If you use that builders spray foam. Make sure you have a poly bag around your battery first Oh yes, goes without saying Well you'd hope so lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I'm sure we are all relieved to hear I have finally hit the self destruct button on the credit card Just purchased: Skywatcher Evostar ED80 Pro. (my first new scope) 2" push fit to T thread adaptor. Bhatinov Mask for the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslar Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Congratulation Mike on the new Baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Yer, congrats Mike!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Nice! Congrats mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I'm sure we are all relieved to hear I have finally hit the self destruct button on the credit card Just purchased: Skywatcher Evostar ED80 Pro. (my first new scope) 2" push fit to T thread adaptor. Bhatinov Mask for the above. Brilliant Mike, and with your APO Totaliser still up at £147, you'll soon be upgrading to a Tak . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Sweet! Congrats Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Brilliant Mike, and with your APO Totaliser still up at £147, you'll soon be upgrading to a Tak . That'll need changing It'll now be the "mike's mount mountain fund" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Congrats Mike! What about the NEQ6? Got one yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Got Universe by DK books hardcover from WHSmiths earlier. Reduced to £15 from £30 and I found a £5 off voucher from somewhere too! Great book for a tenner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eddy Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Atik 314L+ OSC From Kheldar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Atik 314L+ OSC From Kheldar Well done eddy now we can both be a pain to Stephen and Steve. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) Starlight Xpress SXVF-H9 Mono Well done eddy now we can both be a pain to Stephen and Steve. Lol When are you ever not Edited January 1, 2013 by Kheldar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Continuing my recent (comparatively small scale) spending spree Newtonian Cooling system off Dion of Astronomy Shed for my 200P Check out the video here: http://youtu.be/tON69sEH-AY CCTV 2 way Power Splitter 12V DC 2.1mm http://bit.ly/W2gamG 1 METRE DC POWER EXTENSION CABLE LEAD 2.1x5.5x10mm 90° PLUG http://bit.ly/10OGSXM And a serial cable for the NEQ6 Pro synscan handset from Astronomiser (thanks for the recommendation Kim) so I can then connect the Southern Stars Skywire and use Sky Safari to control mount from IPhone. That'll have to be next month though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Harper. Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 (edited) Just bought a HEQ5 pro with Synscan and a dovetail mount for my camera. Just need a scope now. Edited January 4, 2013 by Mark Harper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 22mm vixen lvw lanthanum eyepiece to bridge the gap in my collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 5mm Baader Hyperion eyepiece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Antares_Paul Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 T thread finder/guider adapter. I will now be using a 9x50 finder scope for guiding with the QHY5 on the ED120. The ST80 will now be permanently bolted on the ED80 CNC rings. Saves me 10 minutes swapping the guide scope between imaging scopes and also a bit of weight off the 120 rig Win-win. Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Bobs knobs for my celestron 8" sct, And a nice starlight feather touch micro focuser for the same scope. Which means my gso crayford focuser will soon be for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Had a nice day out at Lincoln today. Spent some time in Waterstones there and bought Paul Money's guide to simple astro photography. Should be good to gently ease me into the dark side If such a thing is actually possible! The book was only £8, but I fear it could work out far more expensive since a quick read had me pricing up DSLRs. If anyone is interested, Paul Money will be at Waterstones Lincoln on Thursday 24th Jan at 7pm giving a talk and showing images. £3 entry fee. I met him several years ago on a "Northern Lights" flight from East Midlands Airport (a surprise wedding anniversary present for swmbo) and found him very interesting and entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Wonders of the universe and wonders of the solar system on blue ray for £10, bargain!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Wonders of the universe and wonders of the solar system on blue ray for £10, bargain!!!! Each or for both?! Either way good value-nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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