Erwin 10 Report post Posted March 14, 2009 My setup since november 2008. in the mean while an QHY 5 is performing as guide camera +the 350D is now a 40D and the stock focuser has been replaced for an moonlite one. waiting for the PC controller to arrive... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dragon Man 23 Report post Posted March 14, 2009 Yummy! Very nice!!!! :eartoear: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
astrohil 10 Report post Posted March 15, 2009 How do you find the Skywatcher? I've been thinking about the 6" for a travel scope' date=' f/8 [/quote'] I love it. Had a 4.5" newt on an equatorial mount as my first scope, so much setup effort for so little result. The dobby is just fabulous. Easy to carry, quick to setup, and great views. Fits easily in the back of my wagon, but it would go in a sedan with the tube on the back seat and the base in the boot. I have a Lumicon Digi-Cam adapter which I use with my lil ole Sony Cyber-shot digital camera (nothing special) to produce some nice basic shots of the moon. I haven't tested its limits on that, just getting the hang of it so far. It was $450 inc delivery, so lots of bang for my buck, as they say. I take it out regularly to lunar nights, deep sky nights, camp, and school and public viewing nights, or just use it in my front yard (which is light polluted to the max but faces south so still good bright stuff to see). I wouldn't go down to the 6", this one is just super and easy to take everywhere I need to go. Cheers, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkSkyMan 10 Report post Posted May 25, 2009 My setup since november 2008. in the mean while an QHY 5 is performing as guide camera +the 350D is now a 40D and the stock focuser has been replaced for an moonlite one. waiting for the PC controller to arrive... What is that thing plugged into the focuser? Thanks Brett Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poppasmurf 377 Report post Posted June 15, 2009 My meagre equipment. Tasco 114 newt, my first scope, and 12" bintel dob on indefinite loan from a mate who doesn't use it any more. They do have names Bertha (obviously) and Mini Me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fortune07 10 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 Here are a couple of shots of my rig. Clear Skies Jeff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willik 10 Report post Posted July 9, 2009 willik I took the plunge and bought a TMB 130 F7 refractor from astronomics usa have not had the chance to use the weather is bad perth wa hope I took the right choice williams or TMB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkSkyMan 10 Report post Posted July 10, 2009 My meagre equipment. Tasco 114 newt' date=' my first scope, and 12" bintel dob on indefinite loan from a mate who doesn't use it any more. They do have names Bertha (obviously) and Mini Me.[/quote'] nice dob poppasmurf. this is the type of scope i am going to get soon. Here are a couple of shots of my rig. Clear Skies Jeff can't beleive how cold it is where you are. those temps would be great for the optics though. willik I took the plunge and bought a TMB 130 F7 refractor from astronomics usa have not had the chance to use the weather is bad perth wa hope I took the right choice williams or TMB yeah the weather is crap at the moment. is it an apo? ta Brett Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willik 10 Report post Posted July 10, 2009 TMB is a 130 apo triplet by Thomas Back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radar 712 Report post Posted July 11, 2009 My meagre equipment. Tasco 114 newt' date=' my first scope, and 12" bintel dob on indefinite loan from a mate who doesn't use it any more. They do have names Bertha (obviously) and Mini Me.[/quote'] Nice light bucket Shane. Here are a couple of shots of my rig. Clear Skies Jeff Man that's cold. And I whinge when it is 5 degrees celcuis. Would love to see an aurora though. willik I took the plunge and bought a TMB 130 F7 refractor from astronomics usa have not had the chance to use the weather is bad perth wa hope I took the right choice williams or TMB I don't think I have ever read a bad review about TMB. I have not looked through a TMB scope either though. I did buy a TMB planetary eyepeice a couple of weeks back (6mm). I tried it out on my SCT but the seeing wasn't stable enough. I'll try it on the moon this week sometime. We have been getting shabby weather so hopefully I'll be able to put this eyepeice through it's paces soon. Good luck with the scope mate. Ray Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trevorw 10 Report post Posted July 13, 2009 Ok this is my pride and joy probably the only things I need now are dew heater for the ED80 an QHY8 also a DMK21 Oh and a new house with a place to put an observatory Cheers All Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timthelder 225 Report post Posted July 13, 2009 Sweeeeeet! Oh and a new house with a place to put an observatory I here ya! Nice practical set-up Trev. Tim:smile: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeterP 10 Report post Posted July 14, 2009 That GSO scope looks like the business mate. Pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poppasmurf 377 Report post Posted July 14, 2009 VERRRY NIIICE setup Trev. If you ever want to GIVE it away gimme a bell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poppasmurf 377 Report post Posted December 1, 2009 I got sick of waiting for your call Trever so I went and got one anyway. Well not quite, I got the GSO and are working on the MoF for guidescope and camera. It looks like i have to be happy with wecam for the moment. Regards poppasmurf AKA Shane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warthog 10 Report post Posted December 19, 2009 OK, here's my gear - My Vixen/Antares Refractor, and my C6N. The pipe fitting on the C6N is the Antares 7.5mm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radar 712 Report post Posted January 12, 2010 That back garden looks ripe for an observatory Rog. Ray Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warthog 10 Report post Posted January 12, 2010 My nephew, the City Zoning Clerk, tells me that my back shed is one more shed than I'm allowed to have, and I can't have another building. And Mrs. Warthog would probably gore me if I tried to put another building in her back garden... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poppasmurf 377 Report post Posted January 12, 2010 Build one anyway. It aint illegal till you get caught.lol. And you could buy Mrs Warthog a nice present to uppease her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chunk 42 Report post Posted January 16, 2010 Hi All, Having Shane (AKA poppasmurf) convince me to take some pics of my set-up.. here it is. Like most, it is still not finished. The pier is still in the drawing stage (scrap paper and scribbles). The roll off shed finished 2-3months ago houses my Skywatcher ProED120 with a mono GSTAR EX (with filters and selector etc) and is guided by StarShoot Autoguider through the SW909 scope. The HEQ5Pro mount handles this set-up very well. Daniel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeterP 10 Report post Posted January 16, 2010 How cool. This is the type of setup I think I want to go with. I think it is cost effective and not to difficult to setup. Peter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poppasmurf 377 Report post Posted January 17, 2010 Hi All, Having Shane (AKA poppasmurf) convince me to take some pics of my set-up.. here it is. And its about b????y time too.lol. I still think you have a great setup mate. Gotta love the nice compact very useable obs, much better than mine which I'm STILL planning. Can't wait to bring my kit up your way, soon hopefully. Cheers mate talk soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radar 712 Report post Posted January 17, 2010 Nothing like the luxury of not having to setup each night Dan. Looks neat and easy to use. How's the sky line, neighbors trees etc. Ray Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chunk 42 Report post Posted January 17, 2010 It is easy enough to use & low in cost. There are a couple of problem trees in the east. Just means I have to stay up longer at night to catch those objects out that way. I get most stuff in except the low horizon stuff in the north. Can't win ém all. And yes Shane.... after seeing your set-up in person, I would like to actually see what it's capable of. I'm sure I'll be impressed. Thanks. Daniel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WadeH 10 Report post Posted January 30, 2010 Ok, my turn. I have had my Skywatcher 8" newt. for a number of years now and have had wonderful views through it. It still continues to amaze me of what it is capible of. Also I have two binoculars, 10X50 saxons and 30X100 AOE (great for comets). And a nice semi-dark location. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
