the dobster has left the building

[davidpretorius]

Andrew rang back and left a message with my assistant. The unit is leaving sydney today. My assistant now hopes i will get back to work. I told her that depends on how long it takes to get here over the water.

Joy Joy JOY!

[Ganymede]

There's nothing like eager anticipation for slowing down the passage of time....

[dhumpie]

Just hope Geoff's (as in Geoff Gaherty) law does not hit you hard. Its like that with new equipment...you get clouded over and rained upon for a couple of days :)

Darren

[Sausageman]

I convinced a workmate to buy from Andrews.
His Dob turned up the next day. From Syd to Brisvegas in 1 day. They quoted 2.
Wow, what service. Well done Andrews Communications.
Now I have to find time to show him how to set it up and use it. That could be the problem, we work on opposite shifts....LOL
He is a Californian, so he's pretty laid back.

My turn next Mr Andrews...

Mike

[davidpretorius]

true, the skys have been beautiful lately and by the look of the jetstreams, tassie looks ok, but yes, a category 5 storm will hit on the day it arrives. Not to worry though, too many nights of me pacing the house will annoy the s@@t out of my wife and she will make sure the weather is nice by giving mother nature one of those glares!!!!

[ballaratdragons]

Dave,

I hope you are bringing that sweet 10" over with you in Oct/Nov! Just dissasseble the mount (5 minutes) and reassemble when you get here (another 5 minutes)! :2thumbs:

[davidpretorius]

shhhhh, don't tell asimov that the dob is easy to transport.!!

[dhumpie]

Woohoo!!!!! Hopefully we will get a first light report soonish ;)

Darren

[ving]

yup, we wanna hear all about it when you get it dave!

[elusiver]

congrats Dave! :D

if it's coming from andrews it'll be there before u know it!

el :)

[davidpretorius]

you bet, is it here yet?, is it here yet?, is it here yet?, is it here yet?, is it here yet?, is it here yet?, is it here yet?, is it here yet?, is it here yet?,

[acropolite]

bugger, Liz just tells me the forecast for the weekend is rain, definately another bout of astronomers curse...:rain:

[davidpretorius]

i do not expect it until say weds next week. I can't see that it will be here in less than 5 working days. It left today. You never know tho!

as i was driving home, gee the moon looked lovely!

[acropolite]

I hope you've ordered a lunar filter....without a filter, you'll be seeing white patches for ages after viewing. :astron:

[davidpretorius]

i think i get one free with some binos as well

[ballaratdragons]

Yep! Every scope sold by Andrews comes with a Moon Filter & Knockies!

[asimov]

I already knew they were easy to transport Davo..:thumbsup: That's cos there made of balsa-wood mate! :evil:

[ballaratdragons]

Yeah, but it's good quality Balsa wood John!!! :rofl:

[dhumpie]

Well I got a second hand 102mm f/5 refractor OTA delivered to me on Monday and had one clear night and then bam rain and clouds till today. Looks like Geoff's law really holds :)

Anyway hope you get clear skies soon.

Darren

[davidpretorius]

it is raining and cold at the moment, so as long as it goes away by next week, i will be happy. Hmmmm can you look at the clouds in the pouring rain with your telescope, i will try and et some good shots!!!!

[davidpretorius]

has anyone seen my dob travelling in a box in a truck going down the hume???

you will be able to recognise it, cos it is the best, biggest and sharpest!!!!! look out hubble!!!!

not that i am getting excited much!!!!

[ballaratdragons]

It actually went past here about 10:30 this morning. They accidentally sent it to Adelaide but it is on it's way back to the Melbourne Dock now!

[asimov]

Hmmm...I could have sworn I saw it go past my place this morning!? (200 mile's west of Adelaide) Is your's the one that's leaving a trial of saw-dust behind the truck? LOL

[asimov]

Darren...You didn't say if the refractor is an APO or Achro??

[xrekcor]

Mike,

What was the freight cost to get it to Brisvegus? if you dont mind me inquiring

regards

[jjjnettie]

Grrrreen with envy.
I can't wait to order mine.
The 10" really is the better choice. I was keen on the 8" because of the weight factor, but we've got a perfectly good trolly in the shed. I can just pad it up with wadding, then use it to push the scope down to the front paddock.
Have you got yourself a stepladder/stool yet? It would be a bugger to set it up, then not be able to look through it. LOLOL
PS. will someone remind me to purchase same, when my turn comes

[davidpretorius]

Thanks jjj (not the radio station) nettie,

will keep everyone update. I have been getting a buzz about other forum users gettin new pieces of equipment. So it is only fair you guys get to share with me as well.

A step ladder, not to worry, mike's new scope buggys are petrol driven, awd and able to sleep 4 adults. there is a second deck for the pool / spa / bar and also a lazy boy recliner with projector feeding the images from the telescope to the cinema.

$500, pictures will be posted this weekend