if your wondering why the current weather system is approaching

[h0ughy (David)]

some daft person placed an order for the EQ8 which should be delivered very early in June

it should all be over by the time August comes around

[Terry B]

To be honest, we need the rain and it is there is lots of moon anyway.
Enjoy the new toy.

[Lee]

Works both ways! - the recent run of clear/dry nights was because I had to send my CCD off for repair/replacement....

[rustigsmed (Russell)]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

some daft person placed an order for the EQ8 which should be delivered very early in June

it should all be over by the time August comes around

Nice job David i ordered mine a while back and I emailed my retailer last week who mentioned that it will be here "soon after May 20" I'm taking that to mean any minute!

Looks like more rain ahead!

[h0ughy (David)]

my advice was after the 29th, but who is going to complain a day or two out - only really been waiting 3 years .

[Octane (Humayun)]

Congratulations on your purchase. Will you put the Titan up for sale as its replacement, or are they going to run in tandem? Bigger observatory?

H

[Ric]

I need some rain out my way.

Water tank is down to 30% and the dam is starting to look like a puddle.

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by Octane

Congratulations on your purchase. Will you put the Titan up for sale as its replacement, or are they going to run in tandem? Bigger observatory?

H

the eq8 is the take away mount

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by Ric

I need some rain out my way.

Water tank is down to 30% and the dam is starting to look like a puddle.

its coming

[Octane (Humayun)]

Awesome! How much does it weigh?

H

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by Lee

Works both ways! - the recent run of clear/dry nights was because I had to send my CCD off for repair/replacement....

yes so you may get that soon if the esast coast low forms off the coast as they predict at the moment i have a spare meade DS2 not used if you want to borrow Lee until yours comes back

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by Octane

Awesome! How much does it weigh?

H

RTFM - the link to the manual was posted on IIS somewhere which was great

[Lee]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

yes so you may get that soon if the esast coast low forms off the coast as they predict at the moment i have a spare meade DS2 not used if you want to borrow Lee until yours comes back

Thanks mate.... I still have my DSI II on hand, just doesn't play with my current imaging software, going to service the mount, and hope my working CC is back soon....

[rustigsmed (Russell)]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

my advice was after the 29th, but who is going to complain a day or two out - only really been waiting 3 years .

you're probably right there! i'd be more inclined to take the later date rather than the earlier - as you say only been 3 years!

Either way, i'm hoping to grab it before the queens b'day long w'end. the moon is looking good, hopefully clear skies complement it.

if it all falls into place i'll be road tripping up to Burra, near H's territory and get me some darker skies

[rustigsmed (Russell)]

Originally Posted by Octane

Awesome! How much does it weigh?

H

Tripod / Pier Weight 31kg
EQ Head Weight 28.5kg

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by rustigsmed

Tripod / Pier Weight 31kg
EQ Head Weight 28.5kg

plus in my case 4 x 10kg counter weights

[LewisM]

You are going to need Mike Sidonio to carry that for you!

Cripes, I didn't think they were that heavy.

[rustigsmed (Russell)]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

plus in my case 4 x 10kg counter weights

What's going to be sitting on top??

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by rustigsmed

What's going to be sitting on top??

meade 14" ACF plus a ed80guide and maybe a extra camera slung underneath

[seeker372011 (Narayan)]

Gosh nice to see that you believe in travelling light