Help Please GS 10" Dob - Page 3

captain3081 · #41 16-09-2005, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidpretorius

is the 2" a superwide or ultra wide?

Not sure, the box says GSO SP26mm

I doubt I will notice the difference between series 500 and GS for a while.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #42 16-09-2005, 10:37 PM

Hehehe!

captain3081 · #43 16-09-2005, 10:38 PM

asimov, i hear a 12" isn't as good. most of the time you couldn't be bothered with the hassle of getting it ready for action

My 10" will get much more use.... unlucky pal!

davidpretorius · #44 16-09-2005, 10:40 PM

ken, i have taken a screen shot, before we go to the naughty corner and the masterful saturn pic gets zapped!

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #45 16-09-2005, 10:41 PM

Couldn't be bothered!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Only Takes me about 3 minutes to completely set up my 12"!!!!!!! then 5 minutes for cool-down using the fan, and lickity-split, I'm viewing in 8 minutes. 4 minutes if I don't wait for complete cool-down.

davidpretorius · #46 16-09-2005, 10:42 PM

captain, you have to see asimovs 12.5" nebula pumper, it is hand made beauty, hand made eq mount and the mirrors take 4 hours to cool. It is 6 foot long!!!!

yes you don't take it out much, but oh the views!!!!!

asimov (John) · #47 16-09-2005, 10:42 PM

I said 12 POINT 5 inches man? 1/2" makes all the difference..

Besides, mine has better hand-motion!

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #48 16-09-2005, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidpretorius

ken, i have taken a screen shot, before we go to the naughty corner and the masterful saturn pic gets zapped!

Why would they zap it? It's pretty.

captain3081 · #49 16-09-2005, 10:48 PM

you got me asimov. thanks for the description dave

now i have telescope envy. i will need a red sports car now to make up for it

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #50 16-09-2005, 10:50 PM

You won't fit much telescope into a red sportscar!

davidpretorius · #51 16-09-2005, 10:55 PM

mate, its a "big blue veined neb pumper"!!!!!

asimov (John) · #52 16-09-2005, 10:57 PM

Seriously though, a 10" is a good size, specially as far as mobility is concerned! My tube alone weighs in at 37kg. The mount is a permanent fixture.

davidpretorius · #53 16-09-2005, 10:57 PM

ken, we have 7 hours before iceman hits the showers from imaging and jumps on the forum and zaps it arse!

asimov (John) · #54 16-09-2005, 10:59 PM

Next on the project list is a darn ladder to reach the EP at zenith!

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #55 16-09-2005, 11:02 PM

We are on topic though Dave (except the language).

GS 10" is a very good scope El Capatarny. You will LOVE the views.

asimov (John) · #56 16-09-2005, 11:28 PM

Ahhh! Go away BOB! can't we have ANY fun??

iceman (Mike) · #57 17-09-2005, 05:45 AM

C'mon guys..

It's been a while since I've had to say anything about spamming.. don't get the new guy in trouble!

What irks me most is you know you were doing it but still didn't stop.

I'll move it to general chat so you can continue it without getting in trouble. There's only about 3 posts of equipment related stuff anyway.

ving (David) · #58 17-09-2005, 05:24 PM

http://pcsurplusonline.com/feat/no_spam.gif

they need some spanking mike!

sounds like kyou are very happy with your scope captain, when you get a chance some observing reports would be great

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #59 17-09-2005, 08:28 PM

Goes to show how carried away we get, I thought we WERE in general chat LOL!

Sorry Captain.

captain3081 · #60 19-09-2005, 10:30 AM

I only had a few hours last night, very patchy dark cloud cover.

I managed a good view of the moon. Couldn't locate any nebs or galaxies (probably cause i still don't know what I'm doing).

Jupiter was not visible through the clouds.

How big should venus look though 9mm plossl without barlow? It wasn't really big enough to make out any shape or phase. The diffractions lines were dominant. (Don't know how to insert picture)

Will Jupiter be a decent size through a 9mm without a barlow?

I think I will return my 30mm, and swap it for a 6.5mm

I was a little disappointed with my first viewing.