Guest dawson Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Oh that is lovely. I'd communicated with the uk pier-tech guy and got specs and prices, but this just looks so much more stable, lighter, elegant. I wonder if it can easily be used as a pier by some mechanism without the legs... Nice purchase. Jd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Oh that is lovely. I'd communicated with the uk pier-tech guy and got specs and prices, but this just looks so much more stable, lighter, elegant. I wonder if it can easily be used as a pier by some mechanism without the legs... Nice purchase. Jd As far as I know yes it can. If you contact the guy he is prepared to Alter things about for you he offered to alter heigt and everything for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Are you selling the wooden tripod? Di wants it for her binoculars lol (or does that go on top too hahaha) No sorry I not selling tripod. And you are too late for loan Someone else got in first , sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest T A WOW Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Well, that puts my tripod to shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 No sorry I not selling tripod. And you are too late for loan Someone else got in first , sorry Darn! I was a bit slow there. Give us a heads up next time you're thinking of buying something special - I'll take your cast off's lol. Big congrats though - they're all buzzing about it but I've not yet seen any one else who's ordered a Lander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Darn! I was a bit slow there. Give us a heads up next time you're thinking of buying something special - I'll take your cast off's lol. Big congrats though - they're all buzzing about it but I've not yet seen any one else who's ordered a Lander. nope i was the first one. Apparently they have 2 more orders when i spoke to the designer bloke at Astrofest. I am sure there will be more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 OK other purchse at Astrofest was the Polaris Lander for the 130 Ive been looking at those with interest since they were announced, I shall be interested to see what they are like in the flesh, well done Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toymaster Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Definitely looks like a fine piece of engineering inspired from the robotics industry.. Nice Well Done Ade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Awesome Sheila, no more lifting the big TAK !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al.Grant Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Sheila .... Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Pol-Ami Amici Prism: http://www.365astronomy.com/amici-prism-for-polarscope-p-3500.html as seen in S@N "Gear" Feb issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 2 x counterweights from Graham at Astrotec, many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 A Vixen Porta Mini mount and tripod, for grab & go with the ED80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 QHY8 for secondary wide field (Canon lenses) rig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Cooerrr.... this just arrived this morning: http://www.365astronomy.com/amici-prism-for-polarscope-p-3500.html It's fabulous - the view is crystal clear - it can be focused on the fly - and it has two magnification levels so you can track the pole star very accurately on the line as the RA is rotated. Tad expensive - but my back, neck, and knees are very grateful they no longer have to contort under a tripod and strain to look up at a silly degrees. A must have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toymaster Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Cooerrr.... this just arrived this morning: http://www.365astronomy.com/amici-prism-for-polarscope-p-3500.html It's fabulous - the view is crystal clear - it can be focused on the fly - and it has two magnification levels so you can track the pole star very accurately on the line as the RA is rotated. Tad expensive - but my back, neck, and knees are very grateful they no longer have to contort under a tripod and strain to look up at a silly degrees. A must have! Nice one Kim. I know exactly what do mean - I was out with the DOB until 2:30 am and what with the cold and contorting over the finder scope my back was playing up a tad, but still good fun. Think I will have to go back to the Gym boring that it is or take up Yoga...... Ade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 you could hire that out at starpartys Kim, very useful item Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Thanks Ade - but what you're referring to is this: http://www.telescopehouse.com/acatalog/Orion_9x50_Right_Angle_Finder.html The thing I just purchased above is specifically for the polar scope on equatorial mounts (you have a dob there don't forget). @Rob - yeah - it's about time this hobby gave me a bit of payback for a change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 @Rob - yeah - it's about time this hobby gave me a bit of payback for a change Eah - I though you got commission from Baader? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Lol - I wish Daz...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stash Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) Wouldn't a 12+ inch mount/tripod extension tube have been cheaper ? Edited February 14, 2014 by stash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I have an extension tube that I used to use on the EQ6 and the problem was still the same even thought the polar scope is raised a little - it's still not really enough to reduce contortions unless the tripod legs are fully extended - then you need a ladder for the eyepiece (particularly with newtonians). Plus I have a missus the size of Ronnie Corbet - so I have to take her into consideration too lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stash Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Then it sounds like you need a revolving circular stairway in a trench around your mount (suit you and the good lady!) - or one of the 90 things you have bought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toymaster Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Thanks Ade - but what you're referring to is this: http://www.telescopehouse.com/acatalog/Orion_9x50_Right_Angle_Finder.html The thing I just purchased above is specifically for the polar scope on equatorial mounts (you have a dob there don't forget). @Rob - yeah - it's about time this hobby gave me a bit of payback for a change Ah Yes....... For Polaris Hunting through the axis of the EQ mount..... Ta for the link... Think I really need a new back.. Ade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Cooerrr.... this just arrived this morning: http://www.365astronomy.com/amici-prism-for-polarscope-p-3500.html It's fabulous - the view is crystal clear - it can be focused on the fly - and it has two magnification levels so you can track the pole star very accurately on the line as the RA is rotated. Tad expensive - but my back, neck, and knees are very grateful they no longer have to contort under a tripod and strain to look up at a silly degrees. A must have! You should have made one like mine Kim cost £30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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