+RonC Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Got my scope!! Starwave 80mm Ed refractor. Posted a quick first light report and put some photo's in my gallery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 (edited) Just ordered a WO Diagonal for new scope! And, received my Baader collimator which looks the business! Edited February 17, 2012 by Ron Clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigTfromNotts Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Just ordered a WO Diagonal for new scope! And, received my Baader collimator which looks the business! Hi Ron I used my Baader Collimater for the first time today, surprising how easy it was for me. It took me around 20 minutes, but I do not think that is bad, I have never collimated before. I just hope the collimater was collimated. It is a very nice piece of kit. Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Just ordered a WO Diagonal for new scope! And, received my Baader collimator which looks the business! do you get the 2" version Ron, i have one and they are very nice and better quality than the standard offerings, i did a little test in day light with a celestron 1.25" and a william optics 1.25" and the williams shows a brighter image, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I ordered the 1.25" model, mainly because all my EP's are 1.25" ( and it's half the price of a 2", bearing in mind I've just bought the 80ED scope!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Hi Ron I used my Baader Collimater for the first time today, surprising how easy it was for me. It took me around 20 minutes, but I do not think that is bad, I have never collimated before. I just hope the collimater was collimated. It is a very nice piece of kit. Cheers Tony Who collimates the collimators??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigTfromNotts Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Who collimates the collimators??? You need a handy man with a Lathe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Who collimates the collimators??? They are technically collimated in factory, however in practice you will need to collimate your own once a month or two. It's no more difficult that collimating the secondary Of course if you buy a Hotech, you pretty much expect it to be collimated out the box. One of the perks of buying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Just checked the Badder for collimation, spot on (at the moment!) Certainly better than the cheaper laser Colly I have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Just got ed 4 of 'Turn Left at Orion', its a definte improvement on ed3,much more info on the Moon, Planets and 'Dob' views, recommended to buy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Dropped a clanger!! received a 2" 2xBarlow wanted a 1.25" 2xBarlow, oops! Think I can use it on my 200PDS, just need a clear night to test first!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Dropped a clanger!! received a 2" 2xBarlow wanted a 1.25" 2xBarlow, oops! Think I can use it on my 200PDS, just need a clear night to test first!! Send it back Ron lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 What make of Barlow is it Ron? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) It's an Altair ED 2x Barlow but 2" not 1.25" . It's 12cm long!! It also has a 1.25" adaptor fitted. Edited February 22, 2012 by Ron Clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgolder Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Just ordered a 2" 2x powermate :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Celestron X-Cel LX 7mm (only one more to go to complete the collection I want!) D-Link USB Hub (with USB-B port for PC) and a bunch of short cables to keep all the USB stuff on mount with one long fly lead to PC. Still debating how to resolve the power situation ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bryndalf Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 50mm extension tube for the steel track and "make every photon count" book from steve (steppenwolf on SGL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Just ordered the Lacerta 1:10 Micro focuser upgrade for Skywatcher Newtonians. Can't wait for that to arrive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DaveJW Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Nice! This is definitely on my to buy list, let us know how you get on with it. Just ordered the Lacerta 1:10 Micro focuser upgrade for Skywatcher Newtonians. Can't wait for that to arrive Nice! This is definitely on my to buy list, let us know how you get on with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Nice! This is definitely on my to buy list, let us know how you get on with it. Nice! This is definitely on my to buy list, let us know how you get on with it. Will do. Martyn put me on to it-he has written a really good guide on how to install it also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eddy Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Forgot to post earlier, Hyperion zoom and T adapter ordered from FLO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I still think Kim must be getting some sort of commission off Baader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I wish lol ...... It's a good buy for a newbie doing their firt ep upgrade though - better than anything in an eyepiece kit, 5 in 1, camera friendly T-adaptor thread, 2" adaptor, takes filters, adjutable eye guard, dead clear and contrasty, no internal reflections, and does the job very nicely at only £30-£40 more than the popular kits at £165'ish new (or get the Mk2 s/h around £100). Total bargain imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Just ordered a 2" riser for the Telrad, Lacerta D/S focuser upgrade, split ring secondary dew heater, all for the 300P, two channel Kendrick controller, 9.25" Kendrick dew band for the Sct, and mini guider focuser for the 115EDT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Just ordered a 2" riser for the Telrad, Lacerta D/S focuser upgrade, split ring secondary dew heater, all for the 300P, two channel Kendrick controller, 9.25" Kendrick dew band for the Sct, and mini guider focuser for the 115EDT. Been on a shopping spree Kim?! Good stuff. I'm awaiting delivery of my lacerta focuser upgrade, can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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