ICEINSPACE
|
Moon Phase
CURRENT MOON
Waning Crescent 21.4%
|
|
18-11-2009, 10:29 AM
|
 |
Scotland to Australia
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Canberra
Posts: 1,645
|
|
|
Christmas present ideas
ok, i have been asked what i want for xmas! and i dont know, so i thought i would throw it open here, for ideas! anything from the wierd and wonderful, to the just plain old usefull
budget of around $500 - $700
|
18-11-2009, 10:35 AM
|
 |
ze frogginator
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 22,079
|
|
I want clear skies!  C'mon! I'm not in the naughty list this year  Not that I know of. Been in the dog house a couple of times though but that doesn't count right?  
|
18-11-2009, 10:42 AM
|
|
Scotland to Australia
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Canberra
Posts: 1,645
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by multiweb
I want clear skies! C'mon! I'm not in the naughty list this year Not that I know of. Been in the dog house a couple of times though but that doesn't count right? |
if only i could have that as a present
alas ...
|
18-11-2009, 12:00 PM
|
 |
Grumpy Old Man-Child
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: South Gippsland
Posts: 1,768
|
|
|
A model steam engine capable of rotating & elevating a 12" dob.
I was in a model shop the other day and saw the perfect one. Although it was slightly north of $700, it did chuff and whistle. Cool!
|
18-11-2009, 12:17 PM
|
 |
Registered User
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Monto
Posts: 16,741
|
|
|
|
18-11-2009, 12:28 PM
|
|
Registered User
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Monto
Posts: 16,741
|
|
|
Looks like Santa's come early this year. I just ordered that adaptor. LOLOL
|
18-11-2009, 12:29 PM
|
|
Scotland to Australia
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Canberra
Posts: 1,645
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by jjjnettie
|
ooooo!!
that little Vixen is lovely!
|
18-11-2009, 12:33 PM
|
|
Scotland to Australia
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Canberra
Posts: 1,645
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by jjjnettie
Looks like Santa's come early this year. I just ordered that adaptor. LOLOL
|
'onya
|
18-11-2009, 12:35 PM
|
|
Scotland to Australia
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Canberra
Posts: 1,645
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by jjjnettie
|
Yeah, TBH mate, at that price i would look at getting an GSO RC, but that said, i should imagine the vixen is worth a wee bit more $$
|
18-11-2009, 12:39 PM
|
|
Registered User
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Monto
Posts: 16,741
|
|
|
I'm not experienced enough yet to make use of that much focal length.
But it doesn't hurt to dream.
|
18-11-2009, 02:19 PM
|
 |
Bust Duster
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 4,846
|
|
|
Hard to say without knowing completely what you've got, but I'd be looking at field flatteners for your ED80 (unless you've got something sorted for that), or maybe some narrowband filters (Ha, SII, OIII).
|
18-11-2009, 02:27 PM
|
|
ze frogginator
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 22,079
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by troypiggo
Hard to say without knowing completely what you've got, but I'd be looking at field flatteners for your ED80 (unless you've got something sorted for that), or maybe some narrowband filters (Ha, SII, OIII).
|
So you're 100% happy with your WO type IV? Been tinking about getting one for mine.
|
18-11-2009, 02:33 PM
|
|
Bust Duster
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 4,846
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by multiweb
So you're 100% happy with your WO type IV? Been tinking about getting one for mine. |
Still only had the one test run. Going out to give it a bit more of a workout this weekend. Don't worry, you'll hear about it when the results are in.
|
18-11-2009, 03:30 PM
|
|
Scotland to Australia
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Canberra
Posts: 1,645
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by jjjnettie
I'm not experienced enough yet to make use of that much focal length.
But it doesn't hurt to dream.
|
Exactly what my ex-girlfriend was saying to me as well !!
|
18-11-2009, 04:06 PM
|
 |
Starcatcher
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Gerringong
Posts: 8,548
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by jjjnettie
Looks like Santa's come early this year. I just ordered that adaptor. LOLOL
|
You are going to like that. It'll strengthen your wrist muscles as well, getting it done up tight But once it's done, its solid and centred!
|
18-11-2009, 04:47 PM
|
|
Registered User
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Monto
Posts: 16,741
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by toryglen-boy
Exactly what my ex-girlfriend was saying to me as well !!
|
 What ever do you mean?
|
18-11-2009, 04:52 PM
|
|
Registered User
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Monto
Posts: 16,741
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by erick
|
That would be fun too. You can never have enough cameras.
Steve has so many goodies in his store. I have to restrict my window shopping in case I impulse buy like today. But then I really did need that adaptor.
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Rate This Thread |
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT +10. The time is now 01:42 AM.
|
|
