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The Burgess works

Started by mickw, Jul 25, 2008, 02:07:08

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mickw

Got in tonight and decided to have a play with the Burgess.
Just stuck it on a tripod and had a nose around.
Jupiter was still visible so stuck a 12mm EP on and was surprised to see how clear the bands were, even clearly saw Europa touching the edge.
Tried to get cocky and have a look for Albireo and M57 but a waste of time using the tripod.
I think the scope will perform very well on a proper mount - I am a happy bunny  :)

Decided to call it a night after 2 cats had a punch up in next doors garden and scared the crap out of me  :oops:
Growing Old is mandatory - Growing Up is optional

Fay

Glad all is in working order, Mick.

Good job you don't live in the jungle.................if 2 pussies scared you!! :lol:
It is healthier to be mutton dressed as lamb, than mutton dressed as mutton!

Ian

could have been worse Mick. Paul had a burglar disturb him one night...

So, what mount are you getting then?

Mike

I got rushed by a badger once.
We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology. Carl Sagan

Ian


Fay

Blimey, won't be playing that boring song again!
It is healthier to be mutton dressed as lamb, than mutton dressed as mutton!

Tony G

Mick,

I'll send you a couple of jars down, just in case you get your scope out again, and the cats are about, as I have an order for a black one and persian at the moment.

Ian,

This is very, very, very sad. Can't you fined a hobby like soapmaking or collecting conifer cones or something, rather than spending 4 hours a day, every day, listening to the same tune about badgers and a bloody mushroom.

Have they any videos about weasels?

Tony G

"I'm normally not a praying man, but if you're up there, please save me Superman." - Homer Simpson

mickw

QuoteGood job you don't live in the jungle.................if 2 pussies scared you!!

Tongue hurting........................ Biting too hard.........  :o

Mike,
Did the badger want to be first in line for the scouse ?  :lol:

Ian,
I hate you - that is the worst song ever and I now want to kill anything that resembles a badger  :twisted:
Already got the mount - HEQ5 pro  :D  Too bone idle to set it up though  :oops:
What noise did the burglar make when Paul farted ?  Probably a choking noise then a thud  :lol:

Tony,
Does it matter if they are a bit flat ?  If they scare me like that again they are gonna get a visit from Mr. Shovel  :evil:
Growing Old is mandatory - Growing Up is optional

Tony G

2 pussies and you getting your equipment out in the garden, all in the same thread.

It isn't only your tongue that bloody hurting. :cry:

Tony G
"I'm normally not a praying man, but if you're up there, please save me Superman." - Homer Simpson