12" GSO Arrived!!!!!

[astronut (John)]

Nice legs Mike Ohhh!!! The scope is great!!! I'm waiting on my 12" to arrive. John

[Mikezoom]

Hahaha, you should see them shaved...... kiddin

Well, just Bl___y awsome, my first view was M42 and I was stuck on that for at least 40mins. I could not believe the detail I could see as soon as I put my eye to the EP and I had only just walked outside after spending the last hour under huge fluro lights at indoor cricket. Straight away I could see the greenish color that was not visible before in my Binnoculars or wobble-matic.

The rest of my time was spent on Saturn and it was the first time I was able to see banding and the CD with my own "eye". I knew not to expect to see Hubble shots with this scope but its the closest that I have seen.

Quickly had a roam around Eta Carinae and ended up getting lost around the LMC before the missus reminded me it was 11:30pm and I had to start work at 6am.

Only thing I need to do ATM is the milk bottle washer mod as the movement was a little sticky at times, tried loosening the bolt but did not want the base to fall apart on me.

Can't wait to finish work today so I can get the beast ready for an allll nighter tonight.

Mike.B.

P.S: Anyone else have trouble ripping up the lawn draggin this thing around? Might need some wheels.

[astronut (John)]

Mike, I'm jealous I can't wait to look through my own 12". I've looked through a friend's 12" G.S.O. and WOW!!! .It will be so much better seeing the old favourites in a new light ( pardon the pun ) and being able to resolve the deeper and fainter fuzzies. Roll on Next week!!
P.S. Post a first light report when you can Mike. Cheers, John.

[RB (Andrew)]

Awesome Mike, I'm so happy for you.
Thanks and keep us posted.

[xstream (John)]

Well done Mike, I'm glad to hear it's up to your expectations.
It wasn't to bad a night last night, was it?
Seeing could of been better though but I still didn't get home till some crazy hour of the morning.

[jackenau]

Glad to see you are enjoying the views of your new scope. The feeling you have related when experiencing your views on Saturn and m42 are similar to what I felt when I first viewed them through my scope.

Those views really wet the appetite and encourage you to look for more. There is a lot up there to see and through 12" with the right seeing conditions is simply breathtaking.

Better ep's and filters add to the enhanced views, but there is nothing wrong with the views when first experience with the basic ep's as supplied with the scope.

Views definately are better if you are light adapted.

And as for dragging your scope around the lawn. Not really a good idea. Buy a trolly, they are reasonably cheap $20.00 - $ 50.00. Better still do as I did pave the area. Convinced the wife rather than spend, waste my money on the hobby it was about time to change the yard around and give it a new look.

Now you have the scope, are there any regrets as to its physical size, shape, or ability to move it around.

Onwards & Upwards

Ken M

[h0ughy (David)]

Congratulations, I will blame you for our weather at the moment

[Mikezoom]

lol, would not mind a bit of rain here to be honest.

No regrets RE: scope size, I had it measured out long ago so was expecting it but nothing can prepare you for when you open that box and see YOUR HUGE scope for you only.

I LOVE IT!!! :c lap:

Mike.

[mickoking]

Love mine too Mike