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22-02-2011, 11:50 PM
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Local Korean Millennial
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Charleville
Posts: 2,063
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I'll trade ya your 12" goto dob for my 10 years old 10" that doesnt come into focus without an extension tube  its a great deal me thinks
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22-02-2011, 11:55 PM
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Moving to Pandora
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Swan Hill
Posts: 7,102
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Originally Posted by that_guy
I'll trade ya your 12" goto dob for my 10 years old 10" that doesnt come into focus without an extension tube its a great deal me thinks |
 back off really slow boy dont touch the dob 
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23-02-2011, 12:05 AM
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Local Korean Millennial
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Charleville
Posts: 2,063
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ill chuck in a telrad finder to sweeten the deal 
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23-02-2011, 12:06 AM
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I have detailed files....
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Kellyville Ridge, NSW Australia
Posts: 3,306
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Oooo Errrrr Jen,
That is one sexy scope!!!!!! 
It's got all the good bits too, goto, retractable front end, 2 inch crayford, 12 inches of pure unadulterated astronomical bliss....
No wonder you're kissing it!!!
Hubba Hubba........
You got me. I could have sworn an HEQ5 pro and an ED was the way you would go....just goes to show eh?
Still, with goto and tracking, some AP shots are still on the cards!!!
Well done, still has that new scope smell.
Savour the feeling
Cheers
Chris
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23-02-2011, 12:08 AM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
Posts: 14,412
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umm . . . Jen . . . you are meant to put it together outside.
Not put it together inside then carry it out!
Geez girl, we gotta learn ya
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23-02-2011, 12:26 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 4
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I just bought one of these a month or two back. Awesome thing, optics are spectacular for the price. Word of advice, the spanner that comes with it that wont fit anything, dont throw it away, its for adjusting the clutch on the AZ-motor, these mounts dont like the cold and youll need to tighten it up in winter and loosen it in summer or it wont track. I dont know how this works for you guys down under though. Its -4 here right now
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23-02-2011, 12:27 AM
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Moving to Pandora
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Swan Hill
Posts: 7,102
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Screwdriverone
Oooo Errrrr Jen,
That is one sexy scope!!!!!!
It's got all the good bits too, goto, retractable front end, 2 inch crayford, 12 inches of pure unadulterated astronomical bliss....
No wonder you're kissing it!!!
Hubba Hubba........
You got me. I could have sworn an HEQ5 pro and an ED was the way you would go....just goes to show eh?
Still, with goto and tracking, some AP shots are still on the cards!!!
Well done, still has that new scope smell.
Savour the feeling
Cheers
Chris |
yes Chris you wern't even close at guessing that were you 
Well after much drooling at everyone elses scopes for the last 2 years and also drooling over some magnificant imaging going on around here i decided that i like the best of both worlds I have seen some pretty cool pics coming from these scopes that would make jen very happy too as well as visual
woohooo bring on first light
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23-02-2011, 12:29 AM
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Moving to Pandora
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Swan Hill
Posts: 7,102
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ballaratdragons
umm . . . Jen . . . you are meant to put it together outside.
Not put it together inside then carry it out!
Geez girl, we gotta learn ya |
lol Ken yep i need another talking to at Snake Valley
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23-02-2011, 12:36 AM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
Posts: 14,412
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School will commence on late Friday arvo for all new Dobby students
Oh, and don't forget to bring some alignment stars
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23-02-2011, 12:50 AM
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Starcatcher
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Gerringong
Posts: 8,548
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Congratulations, Jen. I look forward to having a close look at and through your new scope. 
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23-02-2011, 06:25 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Paralowie, South Australia
Posts: 4,367
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Looks a great buy and something I might think about getting in the future to use while imaging, that way I am not just sitting there doing nothing I could be exploring new objects at the push of a GOTO.. Now if only we could develop EQMOD to work with Alt/Az scopes
Can't wait to see it in action in about 11 or 12 nights time. Great buy Jen, I hope you get some brilliant views from it. Will you doing any mods to it, like motorise the focuser or sliding counterweights?
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23-02-2011, 07:00 AM
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Lost in Space ....
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Auckland, NZ
Posts: 4,949
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Welcome 'Johnny' , looking real good. I know you'll enjoy it Jen. Congratulations.
I won't even mention the 'C....d C....e  ' just in case.
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23-02-2011, 07:52 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 4,346
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Congrats Jen, you'll love it. I have just gone up slightly from the 10" to a 12.5" and it is a decent jump.
For round home, why not fit it on a rolling platform of some sort?
Snake Valley will be overrun with strapping helpers.
Gary
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23-02-2011, 07:55 AM
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Let there be night...
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hobart, TAS
Posts: 7,639
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12 inches... Johnny? Hmm....
Congrats Jen - time you had something larger.
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23-02-2011, 07:59 AM
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Terry_wlg_NZ
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Wellington, NEW ZEALAND
Posts: 78
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Very nice Jen!
One of the astronomy club members has this model and the views are just awesome.
enjoy!
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23-02-2011, 08:12 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Monto
Posts: 16,741
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23-02-2011, 08:25 AM
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Mozzies love me!
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 1,287
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Jen,
Johnny be good. Johnny be damn good!!!
Cheers,
Mario
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23-02-2011, 09:06 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Beautiful SE Tassie
Posts: 4,734
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Woohoo!! Well done Jen, and its goto as well!! 
Ooh, hope its not going to be too heavy though, but am sure you will have others to help, all very exciting!!!
Congratulations Jen, Johnny is beautiful 
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23-02-2011, 09:33 AM
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Looking Down From Above
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Cootamundra, NSW
Posts: 1,711
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Ah Jen, Jen, Jen
An appropriate name
Cheers
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23-02-2011, 09:49 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Monto
Posts: 16,741
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it is now at the moment stuck in my kitchen (where i put it together) 
