I got a scope!

[MortonH]

Having spent the last few months agonising over what scope to get, I took the sensible option today and bought a second-hand 8" Bintel dob. With the bank balance virtually undented, I can now relax back into the hobby while continuing to window shop, but without the same level of frustration!

Speaking of frustration, the arrival of said scope was greeted with thunder and an ongoing downpour, which might last 5 days if the forecast is right. I guess Jupiter will have to wait...

Since I'm now feeling a bit more philosophical, I shall take all this bad weather in my stride and, instead of observing tonight, I think I'll watch The Day After Tomorrow on DVD.

Morton

[snowyskiesau]

Who needs a DVD when you can watch the election results on your ABC

Congrats on the new scope.

[DobDobDob (Ron)]

Originally Posted by MortonH

I think I'll watch The Day After Tomorrow on DVD.

Morton

Hey Morton, let me know if the ending changes from the last time I watched it, I was quietly rooting for the total destruction of the Earth

Oh yes, and please purchase new equipment early in the week, so that the rain and cloud you cause has run it's course before the weekend

[davidpretorius]

congrats morton, not stopping you now...bank balance will be dented before you know it with this hobby!

[MortonH]

I know. Still eyeing up a premium refractor....

Morton

[RB (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by MortonH

Having spent the last few months agonising over what scope to get, I took the sensible option today and bought a second-hand 8" Bintel dob.

Great choice Morton, hope you enjoy it.

[Rodstar (Rod)]

Well chosen Morton. That is an excellent entry level choice of scopes. How are you off for eyepieces....(speaking of denting the bank balance)....

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

No matter what you buy the cost of accessories always ends up costing you heaps more. and it NEVER STOPS!

[Miaplacidus (Brian)]

Congratulations, Morton.

Just FYI, I also have a Megrez 80 on a Panoramic mount with Argo Navis, as well as an 8 inch dob, and I am now biding my time before buying the 16 inch.

See you at BINTEL!

Cheers,

Brian.

[Starkler (Geoff)]

Originally Posted by MortonH

Speaking of frustration, the arrival of said scope was greeted with thunder and an ongoing downpour, which might last 5 days if the forecast is right. I guess Jupiter will have to wait...

The bad weather gives you time to practice collimating it.
Congrats on your new scope

[MortonH]

Thanks, everyone.

Fortunately, I am ok for eyepieces, as I've kept the best ones I've had over the years. Maybe just need a good wide-field one.

The likely 'problem' is that I'd like to do some imaging, if only piggyback, so a mount of some kind may be on the agenda at some point. For now, I just need to learn my way around the southern sky. Everything is either unfamiliar or upside down!

Morton

[wavelandscott (Scott)]

Enjoy your new scope!

Just think, a few short years ago your 8 inch would have been a pretty big scope for a "hobby scope"...

If you don't have one yet a good low power widefield eyepiece would be a great addition...

Hope you get lots of use from it!