the dobster has left the building

davidpretorius · #1 21-07-2005, 01:02 PM

Andrew rang back and left a message with my assistant. The unit is leaving sydney today. My assistant now hopes i will get back to work. I told her that depends on how long it takes to get here over the water.

Joy Joy JOY!

Ganymede · #2 21-07-2005, 01:08 PM

There's nothing like eager anticipation for slowing down the passage of time....

dhumpie · #3 21-07-2005, 01:12 PM

Just hope Geoff's (as in Geoff Gaherty) law does not hit you hard. Its like that with new equipment...you get clouded over and rained upon for a couple of days

Darren

Sausageman (Mike Boggan) · #4 21-07-2005, 01:24 PM

I convinced a workmate to buy from Andrews.
His Dob turned up the next day. From Syd to Brisvegas in 1 day. They quoted 2.
Wow, what service. Well done Andrews Communications.
Now I have to find time to show him how to set it up and use it. That could be the problem, we work on opposite shifts....LOL
He is a Californian, so he's pretty laid back.

My turn next Mr Andrews...

Mike

davidpretorius · #5 21-07-2005, 01:30 PM

true, the skys have been beautiful lately and by the look of the jetstreams, tassie looks ok, but yes, a category 5 storm will hit on the day it arrives. Not to worry though, too many nights of me pacing the house will annoy the s@@t out of my wife and she will make sure the weather is nice by giving mother nature one of those glares!!!!

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #6 21-07-2005, 03:21 PM

Dave,

I hope you are bringing that sweet 10" over with you in Oct/Nov! Just dissasseble the mount (5 minutes) and reassemble when you get here (another 5 minutes)!

davidpretorius · #7 21-07-2005, 04:19 PM

shhhhh, don't tell asimov that the dob is easy to transport.!!

dhumpie · #8 21-07-2005, 05:11 PM

Woohoo!!!!! Hopefully we will get a first light report soonish

Darren

ving (David) · #9 21-07-2005, 05:14 PM

yup, we wanna hear all about it when you get it dave!

elusiver · #10 21-07-2005, 05:33 PM

congrats Dave!

if it's coming from andrews it'll be there before u know it!

el

davidpretorius · #11 21-07-2005, 06:06 PM

you bet, is it here yet?, is it here yet?, is it here yet?, is it here yet?, is it here yet?, is it here yet?, is it here yet?, is it here yet?, is it here yet?,

acropolite (Phil) · #12 21-07-2005, 06:31 PM

bugger, Liz just tells me the forecast for the weekend is rain, definately another bout of astronomers curse...

davidpretorius · #13 21-07-2005, 06:37 PM

i do not expect it until say weds next week. I can't see that it will be here in less than 5 working days. It left today. You never know tho!

as i was driving home, gee the moon looked lovely!

acropolite (Phil) · #14 21-07-2005, 07:00 PM

I hope you've ordered a lunar filter....without a filter, you'll be seeing white patches for ages after viewing.

davidpretorius · #15 21-07-2005, 07:32 PM

i think i get one free with some binos as well

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #16 21-07-2005, 08:57 PM

Yep! Every scope sold by Andrews comes with a Moon Filter & Knockies!

asimov (John) · #17 21-07-2005, 10:12 PM

I already knew they were easy to transport Davo..

That's cos there made of balsa-wood mate!

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #18 21-07-2005, 10:16 PM

Yeah, but it's good quality Balsa wood John!!!

dhumpie · #19 22-07-2005, 01:27 PM

Well I got a second hand 102mm f/5 refractor OTA delivered to me on Monday and had one clear night and then bam rain and clouds till today. Looks like Geoff's law really holds

Anyway hope you get clear skies soon.

Darren

davidpretorius · #20 22-07-2005, 02:08 PM

it is raining and cold at the moment, so as long as it goes away by next week, i will be happy. Hmmmm can you look at the clouds in the pouring rain with your telescope, i will try and et some good shots!!!!