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Telescope now on Order
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18 years 4 months ago #31835
by Silversurfer
Martin
You can lead a horse to water but a pencil must be lead
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So I finally bit the bullet and placed an order for a Telescope-Service
152mm f/8 refractor on a CG5-GT mount.
I really wanted a EQ6 that I was going to upgrade to GOTO later, but after agonising over costs I decided on the cheaper mount, I hope it will cope oK with scope.
Delivery is due toward the later end of next week, so expect lots of cloudy nights for the foreseeable future.
BTW I've no real convenient spot for observing locally to my apartment, any ideas on appropriate observing locations close to Dublin.
Oh Yes SWMBO was finally convinced of the sense of buying a telescope following a night on the Aran Islands, very dark skies and a fireball did the trick.
Dark Clear Skies
Martin
152mm f/8 refractor on a CG5-GT mount.
I really wanted a EQ6 that I was going to upgrade to GOTO later, but after agonising over costs I decided on the cheaper mount, I hope it will cope oK with scope.
Delivery is due toward the later end of next week, so expect lots of cloudy nights for the foreseeable future.
BTW I've no real convenient spot for observing locally to my apartment, any ideas on appropriate observing locations close to Dublin.
Oh Yes SWMBO was finally convinced of the sense of buying a telescope following a night on the Aran Islands, very dark skies and a fireball did the trick.
Dark Clear Skies
Martin
Martin
You can lead a horse to water but a pencil must be lead
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18 years 4 months ago #31836
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Replied by dmcdona on topic Re: Telescope now on Order
Yeh, cheers Martin. We've just put up with two weeks of clouds, now this :roll:
The only place I can think of is for you to go back to the Arann Islands
Dave
p.s. bet you're soooo excited
The only place I can think of is for you to go back to the Arann Islands
Dave
p.s. bet you're soooo excited
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18 years 4 months ago #31837
by Seanie_Morris
SWMBO??
Well done on the purchase, hope it works out for you!
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Former IFAS Chairperson and Secretary.
Replied by Seanie_Morris on topic Re: Telescope now on Order
Oh Yes SWMBO was finally convinced
SWMBO??
Well done on the purchase, hope it works out for you!
Midlands Astronomy Club.
Radio Presenter (Midlands 103), Space Enthusiast, Astronomy Outreach Co-ordinator.
Former IFAS Chairperson and Secretary.
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18 years 4 months ago #31839
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Nice one Martin Wishing you many happy nights ahead !
Keith..
Wishing you many happy nights ahead !Keith..
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18 years 4 months ago #31852
by dave_lillis
Dave L. on facebook , See my images in flickr
Chairman. Shannonside Astronomy Club (Limerick)
Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go.
+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor
Replied by dave_lillis on topic Re: Telescope now on Order
Great stuff, but I hope you realise that you've just condemned us all to atleast a full month of cloud cover .. :lol:
:lol: Dave L. on facebook , See my images in flickr
Chairman. Shannonside Astronomy Club (Limerick)
Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go.
+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor
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