Geezanova Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 At last I've finally bought my new scope from Astrofest today http://astrob.in/77268/0/ http://astrob.in/77273/0/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Ooooooo, now that's nice. Bet your well chuffed. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Niiiice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Looks lovely.....was that on the 'Widescreen' stand ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Ooooooohhhhhh. Shiny new stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 oh dear you and me responsible for the rain then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Looks great Nick, can't wait to try it out, I mean help you try it out. L.O.L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Well done sir First upgrade - get some tube rings for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Wooohoooo!! Fabulous Nick - Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Nice scope Nick, that's going to improve your images no end. Does the wife know about it yet, or is it one of those "£50" ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Nice scope Nick, that's going to improve your images no end. Does the wife know about it yet, or is it one of those "£50" ones! Lol.......all of my Televue stuff is in the £50 category too, including the new Powermate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Oh, they are those cheap American one's aren't they! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezanova Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Yeah can't wait to try it out ! Looks lovely.....was that on the 'Widescreen' stand ?? Widescreen had these on their stand but I purchased mine from Ian King. Nice scope Nick, that's going to improve your images no end. Does the wife know about it yet, or is it one of those "£50" ones! Yes, trouble is she now want's one of those £50 hand bags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 "Yes, trouble is she now want's one of those £50 hand bags" Some women are just so unreasonable - doesn't she realise that's the cost of a half decent eyepiece or collimation tool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stash Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Its ok I know a little man in China does great clone of Nod Wink hand bags for £5 - cant tell the difference - buy her 2 for Feb 14 you be quids in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Ooooh, very nice, nearly clear here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Hi Nick Welcome to the GT81 club. You are going to love that scope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezanova Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Hi NickWelcome to the GT81 club. You are going to love that scope. Thanks Graham, loving already. It's had first light tonight in the three hour clear spell we've had. Just a quick setup, no guiding, 20 1min subs on the M42 region. Result- Superb ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Would be very interested in your results have had this scope recommend by Stephen (Kheldar) as a possible triplet APO scope............. time to spend now How much did you say £50 for the scope better tell the wife £150 she'll believe that better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 so thats why the weather is bad and have a blizzard here !... Nice Scope that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezanova Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 "How much did you say £50 for the scope better tell the wife £150 she'll believe that better :)" Don't push it too much there are a few people on here with £50 scopes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezanova Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 1st light image of M42, just a quick shot to see the quality of the GT81 with the Canon 550d. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Impressive Nick!! You must be pleased with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Thats really nice Nick-running man too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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