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Originally Posted by sheeny
G'Day Peter,
I enjoyed your story! It captures the wonder of discovery and learning beautifully!
As for what to get with the dob... my suggestions for your consideration are:
- a telrad
- a good laser collimator
- a good eyepiece or two, like a Nagler (I would suggest in the low to medium power range - you'll use it much more than a high power EP
 )
- an adjustable observing chair (if you venture to a 16" you could skip this IMHO
  )
- If the budget can withstand it, an Argo Navis!
Looking forward to more reports! 
Al. |
Now Al baby!
I've seen the chairs and I think you are right it is a must. Also as soon as I know what a telrad is I'll give it serious consideration.
Actually, I know something about collimation as I had one just before we left for this trip. It was a precaution after we worked out why my stomach was playing up (gluten intolerance). Anyway, I went in for the procedure after drinking stuff that restricted my movements to within 5 meters of the little boys room. They were very nice and I was "under" for only about 20 minutes and woke up breathing oxygen and with a bit of a greasy feeling.
I'm not sure what Dr Koppert would have done with a lazer in that 20 minutes but I'll write to him and find out. Thanks for the tip.
As for the Ep's and the Argo Navis, baby steps dude, baby steps.
Thank for your reply.