Guest Libby's Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 It's raining. Hard. I have a beautiful new telescope and it's raining. And apparently is going to rain solidly for days. I expected it of course but last night, when I still had no telescope, I lay in bed looking at the stars! Grrrr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CodnorPaul Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Yes and, well, its all your fault... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Ha ha! There's been a few new purchases recently Libby so I think we are all a little I blame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Congrats on the new scope Libby. What's your first impressions, straight out of it's box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Noooo, man the pitch forks, it's the newbies fault!!! :evil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Well Libby - if you want to feel worse you should come round and see all the gear I have to look at on a rainy day - I should be suicidal by rights lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Who else got a new scope? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Who else got a new scope? PITCHFORKS!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 They have loads of them in Lincolnshire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Ahh the obligatory weeks worth of rain for new equipment. It's Libby's first scope, Ron, you should know better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Libby's Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Please don't pitchfork me! I can only apologise for the weather - I guess it was inevitable. I'm suffering with you all now though! Very please with the telescope straight out the box and unless something dramatic happens I can't imagine I'll regret my choice. Think my Mr thought it was going to be smaller despite my warnings and having seen one before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest beewolf Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I just got a new scope - sorry guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 what did you buy Gavin ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Plenty of targets Stephen do new cameras count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Plenty of targets Stephen do new cameras count? I will tell you if it ever gets off the slow boat from China USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest beewolf Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 My new scope is an 8" skyliner, pretty similar to the loan scope that is moving on tomorrow. I hid the new one from the kids - they think we may start looking for one sometime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) My new scope is an 8" skyliner, pretty similar to the loan scope that is moving on tomorrow. I hid the new one from the kids - they think we may start looking for one sometime! On a dob base or EQ mount? I'm assuming dob base? Edited January 28, 2014 by Daz Type-R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Nice one Gavin - smashing scope that - and slightly longer focal length than the one you've been using so you might notice a small difference on planets - Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest beewolf Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 On a dob base or EQ mount? I'm assuming dob base? Just like yours - only not as many mods (yet)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyboy1970 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I will share the blame as I got my hands on another mount on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toymaster Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Supernova discoveries being rationed out by the weather..... Can we have the clear skys back again Please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jmz Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Can we have the clear skys back again Please. Yup yup, I'll second that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I played my part: I bought a new T-ring for my DSLR and started experimenting with it. Expect bad weather around March when I buy the adaptor, so I can use my DSLR with accessories. On the other hand, I'll be in Malta (working!) so might drag the clouds and rain southwards from the East Midlands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stash Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 "What goes around comes around" - It will get better - last said by a man on a ship called Titanic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 It's trying to align the scope on the raft that's pi$$ing me off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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