Ethos Arrival Imminent (VERY excited)

[iceman (Mike)]

Fantastic report, Rod! Sounds like a definite keeper! I can't wait for my first look!

[davidpretorius]

great ............ now i have to add one to my wishlist.....
what did they cost again?
anyone help me with suggestions to convince the wife?

[Rodstar (Rod)]

$829 at Bintel.

I find letting HER get something special first helps wear down any resistance.

Also, if you sell some other gear as part payment, such "self-sacrifices" are bound to earn some sympathy.

[Stephen65]

Mine arrived today, shame it brought a layer of cloud with it.

[Rodstar (Rod)]

Congratulations and commiserations, Stephen!!

It will be worth the wait. I had another session last night under excellent conditions and my jaw was in the "dropping" position. Simply stupendous.

One interesting test was Mars, which was well positioned last night as far as the maze of houses blocking my northern-eastern horizon is concerned. The Ethos produced wonderfully sharp views of Mars with a number of darker markings very clearly defined. It does well as a medium power planetary eyepiece in the Mary Rose at about 195x.