Brantuk Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Looks very nice - might invest in one of those myself - great heads up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Doctor Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 I did the same as you Craig and subscribed to The Sky at Night and got the Cambridge Star Atlas. Also got The Stargazers handbook by Giles Sparrow for £6 (reduced from £20) from The Works bookshop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 I hadn't heard of that one! I'll add it to my Amazon wish list which the other half has been checking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Bought and erected a 4'x3'x5'6" wooden garden store to eventually roll over my pier (built last month). Looks like I'm going to be busy over Christmas! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Bought and erected a 4'x3'x5'6" wooden garden store to eventually roll over my pier (built last month). Looks like I'm going to be busy over Christmas! haha Any chance of some pictures, I would love to see that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Ive got my first scope coming xmas day. Cant wait to get stuck in. Not got any books as such yet but have got pUniverse on my phone to help me get started. Scopes a skymax 127 goto. I did a little research, just hope ive chosen wisely..?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I bet you're really looking forward to it! I got a look at a Mak, it's a nice portable scope. I've not used one, but I hear lots of praise for this scope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I seen some amazing webcam images of planets using the127 mak, great planet scope, try downloading stellarium, a free bit of software to help you find your way around the night skies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Might have a problem on the software front as I only have a Mac. From the very little I've read so far Macs and most scopes don't sound too compatible? Might have to invest in a cheap laptop as well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Doctor Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Dan, Stellarium works on a Mac so you can still use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 That's a nice scope, in fact it may well be my next one. I had a look through one at the Moon and it gave really good clear views. Stellarium can just be used for it's Planetarium function and is available to download onto a Mac. http://www.stellarium.org/ This is good for learning your way round and finding objects of interest with the search function. Bet you can't wait until Sunday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Thats great, I'll do that. I've just installed Star Walk on my iPad - It looks great, hopefully works as good as it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 That's a nice scope, in fact it may well be my next one. I had a look through one at the Moon and it gave really good clear views.Stellarium can just be used for it's Planetarium function and is available to download onto a Mac. http://www.stellarium.org/ This is good for learning your way round and finding objects of interest with the search function. Bet you can't wait until Sunday! Your right Baz I cant although realistically it will be more like Boxing Day or the day after before I'll get my first go weather permitting. I got the scope from Rother Valley Optics, closest dealer to me in Notts as far as I could tell and the best price around. Very nice helpful staff their - would defo use again for future purchases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I have used RVO for a few bits and bobs, cracking set of blokes, fast delivery too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Just got myself the Yearbook of Astronomy, 2012 50th Anniversary Edition by Sir Patrick Moore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Celestron X-Cel LX 18mm Televue Barlow 2x (These are not being kidnapped by the wife as they are coming to work tomorrow! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celeste Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 A pair of 10x50 bino's...from 2nd hand shop, bargain at £4.99 They will keep Lew happy for a bit! He's already been out with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 You can't go wrong with them, light enough to hold and with a big view. If he finds it a bit hard going to hold them, get a cheapo broom from Wilko's, and cut the handle down so when you turn it upside down, he can rest his elbows on a soft clean brush head. Cut it so it's just a bit higher than his shoulders, so looking at things higher in the sky is easy. Simples! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 My Duel speed Crayford upgrade turned up today, so after Crimbo I'll fit it and post piccy's of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I'm looking forward to that Martyn. I was going to fit one of these on that Bresser of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Iam not sure, but I think it only fits a Skywatcher focuser, have a look in the link piccy's. http://www.365astronomy.com/dual-speed-110-microfocus-upgrade-for-skywatcher-crayford-p-2484.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Oh well thats put a dampner on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 just bought an adapter for my Meade DSI mono ccd from billet parts, now i can finally get rid of that filter slide, looks very well made, fitted it in a couple of minutes, now some time and some clear nights then i might be able to get some images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 now some time and some clear nights then i might be able to get some images. Yeah good luck with that, the weather report for the next week for Nottingham is pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wisewoman Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 A TAL x2 Barlow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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