newbie to ice inspace - hi everyone!

[Mark Axisa (Mark)]

Hi, my name is Mark and this is my first time posting on 'ice in space'.

My interest in astronomy started a few years back and since buying my first telescope, I can't get enough.

My current collection includes a Skywatcher 12 inch goto DOB, Televue 102 and heq5 pro goto mount,coronado PST,21,13, Ethos,16,9,3-6 Nagler. At the end of the year, my 18 inch SDM 666 DOB will be ready - a present to myself for my 30th.

Being a head chef and working in a hectic kitchen, I look forward to getting out of the city every month for a weekend in search for dark skies. My last trip west was a cracker and I was able to capture pictures of Omega Cent. and Orion Nebula.

I will post them soon - watch this space.

[barx1963 (Malcolm)]

Welcome Mark
Nice collection of gear. What type of 18" dob are you getting? I am looking at one in that class myself and haven't bitten the bullet yet!

Malcolm

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Welcome to IIS Mark.

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

G'day Mark, welcome.

Nice gear

[GeoffW1 (Geoff)]

Hi,

Yes, welcome. This is a good place to be with answers to just about any question.

Looks like you are blessed with some great gear, look forward to reports.

Looks like you are around Sylvania Hts in Sydney?

Cheers

[norm]

Welcome to the forum Mark.

Cheers Norm


Ps: Great to have a foodie on board ! Love to open a restuarant one day and call it 'Gastronomy'.

[Mark Axisa (Mark)]

hi Malcolm ,its a SDM telescope made by Peter read and its going to house an 18' F4 mirror made by Mark suching ,can't wait ,have been waiting since august last year oh and i also have a coronado pst double stacked ,21, 13 ethos 16,9,angler and 3-6 angler zoom . Also am currently going to sell my 12' dob and 24panoptic ,20ploss and 32ploss thanks

[Mark Axisa (Mark)]

To Norm,nice Dob mate , just a question have you had any problems with your SDM ?? as i should recive mine by october ,thanks Mark

[Mark Axisa (Mark)]

Close just at miranda ;]

[Mark Axisa (Mark)]

Hi everyone, is anybody going to the SPSP coming up in a few weeks ??

[Allan_L (Allan)]

Hi Mark,
Nice to have you aboard.
If you like travelling for dark skies, and like to meet a bunch of like minded friendly folk, check out the Star Parties forum and have a look at the Bretti short trip planned for May New Moon.
or
Maybe you could make it to the "Pony Club" at Mangrove Mountain one time.
Mark Suchting was there last week.
and even Iceman turns up occasionally.
And there is usually at least one SDM.
And it is informal and free.
Check the map in the top sticky section of Star Parties...

Looking forward to seeing you.

Al

[norm]

Hi Mark,

No real issues with the SDM. The secondary mirror came loose recently when setting up at the Pony Club - probably more so because of the drive/bouncing around at the back of the ute. Apart from that, pretty much everything falls in place when setting up the first time around.

I'll be at SPSP with the scope, so if your there, more than welcome to give my scope a workout !

Cheers, Norm

[Poita (Peter)]

I'd love to take a look through that gear sometime, I hope you can get to a gathering.
Welcome to your new home

[FlashDrive (Poppy)]

Welcome Mark ...!! Enjoy your stay and meet some really good people.

Flash

[Mark Axisa (Mark)]

Hey Norm ,im going to be their 100% so would love to look through your SDM , im actully helping Don with the cooking for the roast on the sat dinner ;]
Mark

[stringscope (Ian)]

Hi Mark,

Welcome to IIS , see you at the SPSP.

Cheers

[spacezebra (Petra)]

Hi Mark

Welcome to IIS and welcome to the world of SDM, you will love your scope.

Cheers Petra d. (SDM #13)