Guest Fluke Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I've been getting through batteries to power my scope so went up to Rother Valley Optics and got myself the Skywatcher Power Tank. Looks a good bit of kit. I had no real intent to buy anything else but after seeing the revelation optics starter kit sitting their in a display cabinet ended up with that as well lol So I think I'm sorted now for a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I've been getting through batteries to power my scope so went up to Rother Valley Optics and got myself the Skywatcher Power Tank. Looks a good bit of kit. I had no real intent to buy anything else but after seeing the revelation optics starter kit sitting their in a display cabinet ended up with that as well lol So I think I'm sorted now for a bit Oh man I hope you didn't pay a lot for it? £30 jumpstarter unit from Maplins would do exactly the same ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I was fairly happy with £55 they charged. Retail was £58 but a got a few quid off for buying the eyepieces as well. Lesson learned though, I should have asked here first for advice. At least I saved about £40 with the Revelation set compared to the Celestron equivalent I was all set to buy before seeking advice on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 the revelation sets do look very nice, i couldn`t resist them when i bought my set a few years ago, let us know how you get on with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dex55 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Still contemplating buying a 8mm Radian. Someone talk me out of it please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 8mm will give you around 250x magnification on a very clear night - planets will look awesome - but I guess I'm not dissuading you here lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dex55 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Kim, will the view using the powermate with my 17mm Nagler be as good as using a 8mm Radian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I think it will be fine Dex - you're right - probably don't need the Radian. But check the maths of the Nagler/PM combo - I think the Radians are 65 or 70 degrees but not familiar with the Naglers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dex55 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Naglers are 82 degrees Kim, will using the Powermate reduce the FOV then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Nope the Powermate just magnifies - does nothing else to the image - you'll be amazed I guarantee But of course you're bringing the object closer with it so it will appear a bit bigger in the eyepiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dex55 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Okay thank you, I will leave things as they are eyepiece wise until I try what I have out in their various combinations. Dee can always bring a Radian out with her in April should I decide to buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Just took delivery of an AstroZap dew shield! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Astronomik SII CCD 1.25" narrowband filter, got the full set now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) Getting a cheapie collimator from FLO!(£15!) Ordered a Baader Mk3 when they come in as it seems no dealers in the UK have any! Tried 6 different dealers and ended up putting one on order. The battery cap 'fell off' my old one!! Edited January 21, 2012 by Ron Clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Doctor Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Just bought a controller and heater bands to keep the dew a frost off but am now considering a big fan to blow the clouds away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Nice one Dave - it looks like tonight might not be a good idea - total cloud cover here mate ugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Just bought myself a new birding head for my Redsnapper tripod it's a Manfrotto 701HDV Professional Mini Fluid Video Head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 A Brief History of Time - Stephen Hawking The Universe in a Nutshell - Stephen Hawking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Heavy reading Craig, at least you will sleep LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Bino viewer on the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Heavy reading Craig, at least you will sleep LOL Ha! I'm already reading "Why does E=mc2" and have "The Quantum Universe" to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I got paid today and I am resisting the urge to buy a baader Hyperion 8-24mm mark III click stop zoom eyepiece! The missus will go crazy!! I really want it though!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I got paid today and I am resisting the urge to buy a baader Hyperion 8-24mm mark III click stop zoom eyepiece! The missus will go crazy!! I really want it though!!! Do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I got paid today and I am resisting the urge to buy a baader Hyperion 8-24mm mark III click stop zoom eyepiece! The missus will go crazy!! I really want it though!!! Remember that, as men, we have an excuse for doing such things... "We're stupid enough to do it!". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Buy, buy, buy, buy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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