Allan_L
05-04-2012, 10:01 PM
OK. Anyone who knows me knows i have aqlways been an SCT kind a guy!
C9.25 on EQ5
CPC1100
Nexstar4SE (technically a MAK, but whatever)
All GoTo.
Whenever I was around there was always the familiar, comforting sound of "the coffee grinder" as the guys call it.
But a few months ago I sold my faithful CPC1100, just because it appeared as "wanted" in the IIS Classifieds.
For a while now, I turn up at star parties with a comfortable chair, a star chart, and my faithful Orion mini giant 9x63 binos.
I must admit that I have learnt more about the constellations in the last two months than in the previous three years.
But I always felt I was missing something. Something important.
But now i have done the unthinkable.
My coffee grinder friends will be aghast.
As a famous quote from my favourite genre says:
My journey to the dark side is now complete. :fight:
Friends will say "He is not taking his medication" !
I have bought my first DOB.
No navigation.
No motors.
...running on stealth ...!
SW Flex Dob 10
(Its so small - cute - compared to the CPC1100)
This will get them talking up at the Pony Club!
Sorry Geoffro !
Wish me luck as I tackle "collimation" and other DOB issues for the first time. :shrug: :help: :question:
al:confused2:
C9.25 on EQ5
CPC1100
Nexstar4SE (technically a MAK, but whatever)
All GoTo.
Whenever I was around there was always the familiar, comforting sound of "the coffee grinder" as the guys call it.
But a few months ago I sold my faithful CPC1100, just because it appeared as "wanted" in the IIS Classifieds.
For a while now, I turn up at star parties with a comfortable chair, a star chart, and my faithful Orion mini giant 9x63 binos.
I must admit that I have learnt more about the constellations in the last two months than in the previous three years.
But I always felt I was missing something. Something important.
But now i have done the unthinkable.
My coffee grinder friends will be aghast.
As a famous quote from my favourite genre says:
My journey to the dark side is now complete. :fight:
Friends will say "He is not taking his medication" !
I have bought my first DOB.
No navigation.
No motors.
...running on stealth ...!
SW Flex Dob 10
(Its so small - cute - compared to the CPC1100)
This will get them talking up at the Pony Club!
Sorry Geoffro !
Wish me luck as I tackle "collimation" and other DOB issues for the first time. :shrug: :help: :question:
al:confused2: