Doc Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Just wondering what is your dream scope/set up, mine would be the following. It's a William Optic 158 triplet refractor on a DM6 mount and Losmandy tripod. Simply awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Is Hubble a suitable answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David Pugh Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Is Hubble a suitable answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David Pugh Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Just seen the price of that scope http://www.best-telescopes.com/Products/FLT158_APO_Triplet.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 £8000 !!!!!!!!! I would need to re-mortgage the house to get that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 And me but one can deam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Any of these really : http://www.planewave.com/ sigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NadeemShah Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Not a Skywatcher :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David Pugh Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Any of these really : http://www.planewave.com/ sigh Whip round on saturday to buy one of this as a club scope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 That is going to have to be one serious whip round!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Leicester Uni have a Planewave in their obsy up at the campus - I've been invited to go see it cos their astro club president is in Leices Astro Soc - I really must do that soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Leicester Uni have a Planewave in their obsy up at the campus - I've been invited to go see it cos their astro club president is in Leices Astro Soc - I really must do that soon. OMG I need to come with you when you do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 We'll see if we can find him next meeting - did you go on Tuesday Felix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Which one have they got Kim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 From what I remember they have the 17" CDK on the Bisque Paramount ME. I had a pic somewhere - not sure if I still have it but will post here if I find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Nope I'm wrong - it's the 20" piCETL - see here: http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/physics/news/news_items/the-university-of-leicester-opens-the-most-advanced-astronomical-teaching-facility-available-at-a-uk-university Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Something ridiculously huge in a Takahashi style, probably sat on a Mesu 2 Or my own personal 2M scope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Kim how about doing someting similar to Ibbo at Nottingham Uni, I would love to visit and see this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Absolutely Mick - I'll get in touch with them and see what we can arrange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 At this rate we will know every obsy in East Midlands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 We'll see if we can find him next meeting - did you go on Tuesday Felix? No like I said in the other thread Kim I just totally forgot to go! Was gutted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Shame - I was bunged up with cold and exhausted after the drive home from work - so I skipped it too - next one's in 9-10 days - it'll soon come round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Get these societies on here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Get these societies on here! I have only been to the one society meeting and am yet to pay my subscription so I think I will leave it to Kim to sort that craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I have only been to the one society meeting and am yet to pay my subscription so I think I will leave it to Kim to sort that craig No worries, it was a general comment which wasn't aimed at you. In the modern day, so many people utilise the internet for business, leisure and learning, yet so many societies seem to not embrace this new front. Maybe it's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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