Sorry Everyone in Melbourne (New Gear = Clouds)

jamespierce (James) · #1 14-05-2014, 06:31 PM

New birthday binos and a new EP with the spoils of a recent purge ... of course after three nice clear nights of planetary observing it's now cloudy ... cloudy ... cloudy. Sorry everyone :-)

Allan · #2 15-05-2014, 06:47 PM

Come on James, that won't do. We need more details.

jamespierce (James) · #3 15-05-2014, 07:19 PM

Ethos 8mm (replacing 7mm and 9mm Naglers) and a set of nice 10x56 bins.

Paddy (Patrick) · #4 15-05-2014, 07:25 PM

Congratulations on the new gear James - especially the Ethos!

jamespierce (James) · #5 15-05-2014, 07:27 PM

Yup I've finally been tempted to upgrade from my Nagler set - I figure I probably only need 3 EPs with the ethos FOV. skyoyster (Alex) aka 'the wife' loves hers so why not.

Rodstar (Rod) · #6 15-05-2014, 08:11 PM

Hi James, nice purchases! What will you be using the binos for - just astro, or have you terrestrial uses in mind as well? I bought some binos about a year ago for birdwatching, they are you-beaut.

jamespierce (James) · #7 15-05-2014, 08:12 PM

Not yet turned into a twitcher, but I expect I'll use them for a few some daytime fun also. Have you got your servo cat yet Rod ?

Rodstar (Rod) · #8 16-05-2014, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jamespierce

Not yet turned into a twitcher, but I expect I'll use them for a few some daytime fun also. Have you got your servo cat yet Rod ?

No Servocat yet. It is inevitable, but I have been so busy since taking ownership of the firm 2 years ago that my observing has had to take a back seat for a while. Soon....