14" Dob has arrived

[Colin_Fraser]

Good news. After waiting for months, my 14" Skywatcher Goto Dobsonian has found its way home to my place.
It came in 3 huge boxes, very easy well written instruction and the needed tools. Only took an hour to assemble.
The base is 775mm diameter and my door opening is only 760mm :confused2:
Luckily, Skywatcher made it so easy to take the base apart, it is no hassle at all. Took minutes to take apart and re-assemble:)
Gee it's HUGE:eyepop: sitting next to my 10" Dob

[shane.mcneil]

Good on you. Don't forget, you will need food, water, and sleep at some point.

[Satchmo]

You had to dis-assemble and re-assemble your mount to get it through an ordinary doorway ? Ouch...:(

[Darth Wader]

Looking forward to the first light review!

[Liz]

Woohoo Colin!! congrats. :thumbsup:
Now the fun and games getting it all up and going. :help:
Look forward to hearing how it all works out. :)

[Colin_Fraser]

Typical. Drizzle all day and night. Forecast much the same for all week :sadeyes:

[ZeroID]

Ah ... First Light Curse !! You shouldn't have trumpeted to the heavens about it's arrival.
The fever will pass ....

[Jutscher]

Nice purchase. Have been thinking about getting a bucket myself for something to do while the imaging setup does it's thing. Are you planning on doing a little write up once the sky gods have been a little friendlier? Would be good to hear how you find collimation etc with a big dob like that. The base sounds lime it could be a little annoying for regular use. Look forward to hearing if the final viewing makes it all worth it.
Cheers

[Colin_Fraser]

Well, had the cloud magnet nearly 2 weeks and has not even ventured outdoors :sadeyes:

[Jeeps]

I must be helping the curse. I've got several new eyepieces and it's been 10 nights since a clear night ;) I went out last night but the dew was bad.

Any chance of a photo next to the 10 inch?

Cheers