Guest Fluke Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 I got my skymax 127 goto scope. Very cloudy last night as Im sure you all know, but I just HAD to have ago lol. Anyway, got lucky for 5 mins and got my first glimpse of Jupiter through it. Well chuffed ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 Congrats Dan - nice scope and great that you got to try it out and spotted Jupiter. I nearly got mine out when it looked like clearing up - but glad I didn't cos the clouds were back within 30 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 I got my skymax 127 goto scope. Very cloudy last night as Im sure you all know, but I just HAD to have ago lol. Anyway, got lucky for 5 mins and got my first glimpse of Jupiter through it. Well chuffed ) I remember that new scope feeling, congrats on your first spot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 Congrats on the new scope Dan! Martyn - The knives are a Cookware brand, not tried them out yet though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyboy1970 Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 Congrats on the new Scope, the 127Mak's are awesome on the planets. I got - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 Very nice Andy - specially the DMK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dex55 Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 A pair of lightweight trousers for when I am back on Crete it stops me being bitten by those pesky mozzies, and a tin of quality street that a certain lady who is on a diet has not had her hand out of the tin since I opened it. I did want a 8mm Radian, must try harder with my hints!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 I find a picture with full purchase instructions is usually a good enough hint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 (edited) that box of yours looks nice Kim, would a 8" sct fit in ? i got some baader wonder fluid, and a nice desktop pc, with wifi for the obsy when it`s done, just using it now having updated the wifi driver so i could get onto the net. also my youngest daughter bought me a thermal hat, with out me even hinting about it, suppose she`s fed up of seeing me come in freezing from the cold, still butting toys together for the kids as we where out all dfay yesterday at revaltives Edited December 26, 2011 by red dwalf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 Rob it won't fit an 8" Sct in it. It only just takes the ST80 and I think I'll get the Meg 72 in it as well - not quite as big as it looks in the pic mate. It's 16" x 11" x 11" deep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigTfromNotts Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 I got Patrick Moore's Yearbook of Astronomy 2012 (special 50th anniversay edition). More reading for those cloudy nights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 shame that Kim, still looks very good for the money though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 I got Patrick Moore's Yearbook of Astronomy 2012 (special 50th anniversay edition). I've just got that too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Rusty Strings Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 I got loads of Terry Pratchett, Stephen Hawkings last book, decent pair of walking socks, usual chocs and booze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AstronomyShed Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 a nice desktop pc, with wifi for the obsy when it`s done, just using it now having updated the wifi driver so i could get onto the net. There's summat wrong with it Rob it's doing huge text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 Na, he thinks we're deaf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 There's summat wrong with it Rob it's doing huge text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AstronomyShed Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 I got a SSD for my dedicated astro lappy, it was a bugger to set up but now all running right :- http://www.ebuyer.com/268244-ocz-120gb-agility-3-ssd-agt3-25sat3-120g-agt3-25sat3-120g I also got a QHY5, A pair of these, (look at the test results) but they're bloody ugly :- http://www.decathlon.co.uk/weasy-boots-id_8157564.html And a laurel & hardy boxed dvd set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 Those boots are freaky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AstronomyShed Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 Those boots are freaky I know, but they're very light, easy to slip on and off, and tested to silly minus degree temperatures so i thought they'd be ideal for prancing about in the garden at stupid o'clock with me scopes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 (edited) it`s the settings on the new computer, i`ll have a go at changing it, cheers. laurel and Hardy, my fav double act, i`ve had the box set for a while and make me laugh every time. Edited December 27, 2011 by red dwalf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mark Payton Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 I got a Rigel Quikfinder and an OIII filter. Really chuffed, the missus said that she stopped short of getting me a RACI as the shop assistant started asking technical questions - dammit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 well theres allways birthdays l.o.l. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Give her all the answers next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Make it easy for her - I just give my missus the make, colour, and size - so for her it's just like buying a new dress lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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