So who has been buying things???

cahullian · #1 12-09-2006, 12:20 PM

OK own up !!

Who has been buying things astronomical???

With all this rain we have been having I'd say there has been a lot of amassing of equiptment going on.

I for one am to blame for some of it as I have just bought a Crayford style focuser 10/1 and a few minor odds and ends. But that would only account for and hour or two of clouds.

Fizz up now of forever hold your peace.

Gazz

h0ughy (David) · #2 12-09-2006, 12:23 PM

OK I will Fess up - just a giant lumicon easyguider

cahullian · #3 12-09-2006, 12:25 PM

I knew it had to someone else local and because you bought a giant one the storm clouds are never going to go away.

okiscopey (Mike) · #4 12-09-2006, 02:13 PM

OK I confess - but only to a percentage. Bought an ETX 125AT (5-in) from Astro Optical on Tuesday 5 Sep and it's rained every day since. Adding up the confessions so far, there's still a big discrepancy. I reckon it's time for the the new 12-inch Dob owner to come clean!

matt · #5 12-09-2006, 03:14 PM

My new 24mm Panoptic arrived in the last week or so

Ric · #6 12-09-2006, 03:21 PM

I was only thinking about an eyepiece, honest.
I did wash the car and the bike on the same day though, whoops

Cheers

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #7 12-09-2006, 04:33 PM

Yep - I bought a Telrad which I'm itching to try out. Looks like tonight may be clear.......fingers tightly crossed.

Oh... and one of these:

(Bongo - our new Pug as of today!)

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #8 12-09-2006, 05:20 PM

Hello Bongo!
Nothing new here at my place. But I know of 4 other astronomers in my immediate neck of the woods that may have purchased lately.
The ants are still building their nests up higher so it doesn't look too good for me.

Ziggy Stardust · #9 12-09-2006, 05:29 PM

Well I'm selling to buy...lol

finaly made a deal with the devil ( yeah and wife as well) to allow me to move towards a RC in the near future. Also with my old back being dodgy, I was thinking of the new 10inch RC,

So I'll make the big announcement when it's ordered...hopefully soon...

Tony

cahullian · #10 13-09-2006, 01:51 PM

Omaroo
Love the pug mate, they are so cute at that age.
Looked outside last night about 8pm nice and clear.
Attached my new crayford focuser and colimated my scope,gave my base a clean. Went outside and you guessed it....CLOUDS EVERYWHERE.
maybe tonight......

Gazz

Lee · #11 13-09-2006, 02:17 PM

I just got a UHC filter and illuminated EP today...... did get a new mount 2 weeks ago - one clear nights since.....

matt · #12 14-09-2006, 07:23 AM

Lee - which UHC filter did you buy and have you had a chance to use it yet?

I'm looking to buy one in the next few days. I'm close to ordering the Lumicon UHC.

Lee · #13 14-09-2006, 08:19 AM

I picked up the Astronomik 1.25" UHC from Bintel..... I did use it to briefly observe the Lagoon last night - unbelievable difference..... I can't offer you a comparison to anything else as this is the first UHC I've looked through, but it certainly brought out a heap more nebulosity.
Not a big test I know, I was primarly out to work out how to polar align the G-11....

JimmyH155 · #14 14-09-2006, 11:04 AM

Couldnt help myself - got an Argo Navis for my LB 12". and as the box it came in wasn't very big, she thought in wasn't expensive.

Shouted the wife a hair do. Yes you've guessed it moon last week and rain all this week.

cahullian · #15 15-09-2006, 02:23 PM

So who else is buying up big?
So far there isn's enough for the weather we have been having.
I know your out there just own up.

GrahamL · #16 15-09-2006, 04:13 PM

27 pano last week ... oh.. and the nagler on tuesday
but its not me.!! the weather has been half ok letting me try them out

CoombellKid · #17 15-09-2006, 05:10 PM

I had a lovely time last night, mind you it was the first for a week or two, got
given an 8" dob a couple of weeks ago it ain't in full working order yet. So
dont know if free stuff counts lol

regards,CS

Rob

snowyskiesau · #18 15-09-2006, 05:22 PM

I've just bought (and received) an EQ5 mount from garyh.
Sitting next to my Vixen SP mount, the differences are hard to pick.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #19 15-09-2006, 05:26 PM

Um, well, sorta, but it wasn't all for me. Losmandy dovetail, Losmandy 2 axis camera mount, Stellarvue finder

, UV/IR filter and a couple of other things, but nothing much honest.

Except for the 12" GS for the observatory about a month ago.

But that's all.......I think....I lose track sometimes

Alderney (Dave) · #20 15-09-2006, 06:48 PM

Well it wouldn't be me because our weathers fine

Arrived Wed LVW 3.5 & SP 25 From (Matt)
Today 12"er from Matt (circumpolar) SV 30mm & 2" barlow
From (OneOfOne0.