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elusiver
15-06-2005, 03:33 PM
I'm sooooo excited. Just got off the phone to andrews.. placed the order for my 8 inch dob!!! plus a cheshire.. but didn't get the extra eyepiece. As we've just got word that Mrs El and I are expecting our first child.. i thought that it might be better to cut back abit for now..

so.. hopefully it'll be here tomorrow.. :) :)

i guess it'll be raining in melbourne for the next couple of weeks.

ohhh no.. just realised that i'm getting it sent to my work.. so i'll have to find a way to get it home.. as i doubt it'll fit in my car.. might have to figure something out.. does anyone know roughly how big the shipping box is for the 8" dob??

el :)
acropolite
15-06-2005, 04:18 PM
Bugger...More Rain....:rain: Congratulations on the new and pending arrivals...:D
Striker
15-06-2005, 04:38 PM
Congrats on the new scope...see I told you would be better off doing this way.

Quote "Striker your always thinking of others...what a bloke."
ballaratdragons
15-06-2005, 04:47 PM
El,
it should fit into your car. My 12" fits into my car (without the box) and it is HUGE!
asimov
15-06-2005, 04:52 PM
An F5 just fits in the back seat of a HQ holden. That's all I know, LOL. Congratts on the new scope!
elusiver
15-06-2005, 05:03 PM
thanks striker! i dunno if it will fit .. it's a mazda mx5.. :( will have to wait n see...

el :)
asimov
15-06-2005, 05:19 PM
You could always wind the back window down & have a bit of the box sticking out! :)
atalas
15-06-2005, 05:32 PM
Congrats el! enjoy.

Louie :thumbsup:
Daring Dave
15-06-2005, 07:04 PM
Congrats all round !!!

Ummm and thanks for the rain we now have scheduled... :scared3:

An 8" dobbie will show you so much up there.....You have made a great choice..!

Cheers

Dave
Starkler
15-06-2005, 08:03 PM
Great stuff El :thumbsup:

Once you get comfortable with your scope and collimating it, check out the "GSO checking your optics" how-to to ensure you're getting the best from your scope :)
elusiver
16-06-2005, 11:59 AM
it's here... placed the order yesterday around 4pm.. arrived here in melbourne today around 11:30am.. how goods that.. I'M SOOOO EXCITED.. and guess what?? it's raining now.. how goods that? :P

i think fitting it into my car is going to be VERY interesting.. we'll have to see how we go..



el :)