New GSO RC12 Truss for ASIGN II!

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by marc4darkskies

Just what are you trying say Mr Sidonio?

Ooooh nothing ...didn't see a shot of you single handedly manhandling your OTA and plonking it on the mount and start using it, did we? Huh? wimp Baz and I are of the same metal

he he
Italian scope...bah, what would we know

[DavidU (Dave)]

Awesome Baz !!!

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Baz and I are of the same metal

he he
Italian scope...bah, what would we know

Yeah Marcus, you need to pull your tongue more.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by multiweb

Yeah Marcus, you need to pull your tongue more.

Yeah!

[LewisM]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Baz and I are of the same metal

Yes, not many people are made or Hernianium

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Italian scope...bah, what would we know

Correct me if I am wrong, but aren't OS mirrors at least made by Astrosib in Novosibirsk, Russia? That makes OS ASSEMBLERS

[DJT (David)]

Nice one Baz, hope it all goes well with the new scope and that you achieve all that you are setting out to do.

[SkyViking (Rolf)]

That looks gorgeous, congrats on your new scope! I like the simplicity - straight out of the box, onto the mount and give it a whirl Did the same with my 12.5" truss when I had finished building it in the basement. But that's 16kgs all up so not exactly a major feat
How much does the GSO weigh?

[acropolite (Phil)]

Hmm, no comment yet from the h0ugh, perhaps he's counting up his pesos.....

Nice setup Baz but bound to make the natives restless....

[desler]

Looks simply stunning Baz, Best of luck over the next few Months. I can't wait to watch your progress!

Darren

[bloodhound31]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

NOW you have a real observatory Baz

Very cool and your commissioning looks to be a little simpler and quicker than Davies & Haese et al

Mike

Simple to set up and have a quick look, but still lots to do to align, calibrate and collimate. Steady steady as she goes mate.

Originally Posted by allan gould

Very nice, hope you post your commissioning details.
Was that from Bintel?
Allan

Yep it was from Bintel. Michael Chaytor has been looking after me for years. I wouldn't go anywhere else. What sort of details?

Originally Posted by brian nordstrom

simply awesome ! congratulations on a fine observatory set up .
You deserve it after all the hard work you have put into ASIGN II , I have enjoyed the ride and thank you .

Brian

Bless ya Brian! Thanks!

Originally Posted by Astroman

Now thats an Observatory, well done Baz, great to see a GSO RC Truss too, although it looks small in your hands, the scope looks quite big sitting on top of the mount. Nice work.... What are the views like then?

Thanks mate. Views of the moon and Jupiter so far are stunning!

Originally Posted by WingnutR32

Congrats! We do need some rain, so please feel free to buy more things

I am awaiting return of my mount from Tasco, so not observing for me for the past 4 months.

Yep, rain would be lovely. Bring on the Canberra winter!

Originally Posted by multiweb

Good on you Baz. What a monster! Cool.

Thanks Marc!

Originally Posted by Astroman

Eyepiece hey? hmmm might have to give one of them a go one day...

Glad to hear it looks good through it, how was collimation etc.. straight out of box?

Stars look good. A defocussed star through a 10mm eyepiece looks alright, but looks like it could use a tweak.

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

I have a feather touch with motor and to suit this size scope for cheaper than buying new. It even comes with the right flange.

Thanks. Not ready for one for a long time. May not even get one.

Originally Posted by Kunama

Now you're talkin Baz .......................

Less time talking... more time commissioning!

Originally Posted by Ric

Congratulations Baz

That looks like it was always meant to be in your Obs.

I'll have to get around and have look some time.

It can rain all it wants to at the moment and I'll be very happy. I've been on quite a few RFS deployments out of area I could do with a rest. Probably another one coming up next week for five days. The whole south east region is a bomb waiting to go off.

Enjoy the scope mate.

Cheers

I just got a job in the national parks mate so I'll be joining you on fire duties. Of course you are welcome as always to drop in mate!

Originally Posted by h0ughy

nice looking addition to sit on top the eq8 - hope it brings years of enjoyable photon hunting

Thanks mate.

Originally Posted by marc4darkskies

Very nice addition to that awesome obs Baz! Congratulations!! I hope making it operational doesn't take you as long as my project!!

Thanks mate. Yeah, I hope I can work it all out quickly.

Originally Posted by DavidU

Awesome Baz !!!

Bless ya!

Originally Posted by DJT

Nice one Baz, hope it all goes well with the new scope and that you achieve all that you are setting out to do.

Me too mate! Can't wait to see what it can do!

Originally Posted by SkyViking

That looks gorgeous, congrats on your new scope! I like the simplicity - straight out of the box, onto the mount and give it a whirl Did the same with my 12.5" truss when I had finished building it in the basement. But that's 16kgs all up so not exactly a major feat
How much does the GSO weigh?

Thanks mate. This one's net weight is 25kg.

Originally Posted by acropolite

Hmm, no comment yet from the h0ugh, perhaps he's counting up his pesos.....

Nice setup Baz but bound to make the natives restless....

Natives are lining up mate. Thanks!

Originally Posted by desler

Looks simply stunning Baz, Best of luck over the next few Months. I can't wait to watch your progress!

Darren

I'll keep you all posted. Cheers!

Baz.