philjay Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) Felix if your into planetary the Antares Planetary set is a good buy, RVO stock em in 1 1/4" and 2" sizes, I use them all the time on lunar and planetary, see my spreadsheet for what they can be used for. I find an OIII filter useful for planetary nebula, makes them stand out nicely with a black background. I find a baader contrast bnooster useful on planets especially Mars and Jupiter I also got a Hydrogen Beta filter, excellent for picking out the veil nebula and the horsehead in a bigger scope Edited January 30, 2012 by philjay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Just got back from picking up a very large black 6" f8 Synta refractor, its huuuuge. Gonna be another PJ project this, dedicated to the Mintron camera Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Felix if your into planetary the Antares Planetary set is a good buy, RVO stock em in 1 1/4" and 2" sizes, I use them all the time on lunar and planetary, see my spreadsheet for what they can be used for. I find an OIII filter useful for planetary nebula, makes them stand out nicely with a black background. I find a baader contrast bnooster useful on planets especially Mars and Jupiter I also got a Hydrogen Beta filter, excellent for picking out the veil nebula and the horsehead in a bigger scope Thanks for the heads up phil. Have been looking at your spreadsheet since Saturday very informative. I like looking at everything but I especially like looking at nebulae. I will have to have a shifty at the Antares set . Man the list just keeps getting bigger. Was also thinking about trying to pick up a second hand meg 72 also! This hobby will make me poor! Ha ha! Felix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Harper. Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 not bought anything yet, but given the wife a long list of goodies for my xmas list now she is back working, but as the cheapest on the list is £100 so i don`t hold out much hope of getting any of it. i`ll hold her pressie back to see what i get if anything L.O.L. Lol. I know that feeling.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 i was right, i didn`t get anything on my list ! just socks, underpants and a box of Maltesers L.O.L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eddy Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) Just bought a 1.25" Skywatcher Light Pollution Filter now they are finally in stock Edit: And just bought a Televue 2x Barlow from Stephen, thanks Edited January 31, 2012 by Eddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Where did you get your LP filter from Eddy? I've been after one for a couple of weeks but everywhere was OOS. I've just ordered Sky & Telescopes Pocket Sky Atlas & The Stargazers Handbook (which btw is a beautiful book) from Amazon after having a look at Martyn's on Saturday night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eddy Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 FLO Fluke, they have been out of stock for a while, but I put my email in to be notified and they are back in stock, grab one before its too late. http://www.firstlightoptics.com/light-pollution-reduction/skywatcher-light-pollution-filter.html I also ordered the Sky & Telescopes Atlas last week, not given a go yet because of rubbish weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jasonbirder Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Just acquired a Celestron 32mm Omni Plossl My first eyepiece acquisition... (only used the 10mm and 25mm stock EPs that came with my Skywatcher 200P before) Hopefully should be a nice bright widefield eyepeice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DaveJW Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 The Celestron 32mm Omni Plossl is a terrific eyepiece for the money, keeping mine while longer anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Where did you get your LP filter from Eddy? I've been after one for a couple of weeks but everywhere was OOS. I've just ordered Sky & Telescopes Pocket Sky Atlas & The Stargazers Handbook (which btw is a beautiful book) from Amazon after having a look at Martyn's on Saturday night I have both those books too dan. The stargazers handbook the missus got me for Christmas along with the celestron Skymaster 15x70's and a planisphere and so this expensive journey began Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eddy Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Just bought a Canon T Ring to try a bit of Planetary/Lunar Imaging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 The Stargazers handbook was Phil J's, and I have it as well, I got mine for a tenner from "The Works" bookshop in Nottingham. Nice for mooching through and planning what to have a look for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Just found somewhere that had the Baader Hyperion 8-24mm Zoom ep in stock so ordered - should arrive Friday, can't wait, and they even priced matched FLO who are the cheapest - get in!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 HEQ5 Synscan upgrade kit Imaging should get a WHOLE lot easier now (Well target acquisition ....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Just bought some Battery powered heated socks! I hope they actually work as my feet took an hour to get their feeling back at Belper the other day!! And I was wearing 2 pairs of regular socks and a pair of my snowboarding socks too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eddy Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Nice felix, got a link for them? Might buy some myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Hey Eddy, the link is below. They should arrive today. Will give them a try out and let you know whether they are any good. They take size D batteries so will be pretty bulky I think, but it's not as though we are jumping all over the place when stargazing,so shouldn't be too much of a problem! http://www.primrose.co.uk/outback-battery-heated-socks-p-38665.html?src=list_btn&cPath=37_1263 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Great link Felix - I wonder if they will work with lithium batteries.... I quite like the insoles too - might give them a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Not sure on the lithium battery front. Will find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Thats a great find Felix! Will defo be investing in a pair of those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 They're £21 delivered off of Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Or take my approach, three pairs of socks for £1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Or take my approach, three pairs of socks for £1 True that already Stephen in my original post I said about wearing 2 pairs regular and one pair of (apparently) thermoregulatory very expensive snowboarding socks and my feet went numb very quickly so am gonna give the heated socks a go. They might be crap-will wait and see *tried not true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigTfromNotts Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Just found somewhere that had the Baader Hyperion 8-24mm Zoom ep in stock so ordered - should arrive Friday, can't wait, and they even priced matched FLO who are the cheapest - get in!! Hi Daz Could you let me know who has the Zoom EP in stock please. I have been trying to no avail, to get my hands on one of these babies. Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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