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by Tom Walsh
Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:07 pm
Forum: Telescopes & Other Astro Gear
Topic: I'm selling my scope, guys, you got the wrong scope!!
Replies: 20
Views: 34543

Jesus :shock:
by Tom Walsh
Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:45 pm
Forum: Telescopes & Other Astro Gear
Topic: Heavy Eyepieces
Replies: 10
Views: 19152

Heavy Eyepieces

Hi Guys
If you attach a heavy eyepiece to an SCT telescope, for example 1.3 kg eyepiece to a Celestron CPC 9.25, does this cause wear on the telescope drive motors?
by Tom Walsh
Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:57 pm
Forum: Observing Reports & Celestial Events
Topic: Double Lunar Occultation (V Rare!) on 7th April visible here
Replies: 13
Views: 21536

Count me in! I want to try out my new Axiom eyepieces!
Looks like your off the hook Roy for another month!
by Tom Walsh
Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:56 pm
Forum: Observing Reports & Celestial Events
Topic: Double Lunar Occultation (V Rare!) on 7th April visible here
Replies: 13
Views: 21536

Count me.
by Tom Walsh
Thu Mar 24, 2011 6:54 pm
Forum: Observing Sessions
Topic: facing into a good weekend, what do people want to do
Replies: 22
Views: 35477

Jesus, dont know what to do?I might head to the burren in the next 30 minutes, get the most out of the evening.
by Tom Walsh
Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:53 pm
Forum: Observing Sessions
Topic: facing into a good weekend, what do people want to do
Replies: 22
Views: 35477

Tomorrow night would suit me better, have work in the morning! got the 2" Axiom today looking forward to using it! I'm tempted to go both nights!
by Tom Walsh
Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:34 pm
Forum: Buy & Sell
Topic: Wanted, 2" SCT diagonal
Replies: 2
Views: 10845

Will do Dave!
by Tom Walsh
Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:50 pm
Forum: Buy & Sell
Topic: Wanted, 2" SCT diagonal
Replies: 2
Views: 10845

Wanted, 2" SCT diagonal

Hi Guys
I'm looking to buy a good quality 2"SCT Diagonal, a Celestron XLT type would be ideal? If anyone has one for sale give me a shout.
by Tom Walsh
Sun Mar 13, 2011 1:14 am
Forum: Observing Sessions
Topic: viewing the moon through the 20" now!
Replies: 5
Views: 14024

Would have loved to have a look Dave!
by Tom Walsh
Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:36 pm
Forum: Thanks for joining SAC! Introduce yourself here
Topic: hello
Replies: 4
Views: 14269

Hey Niamh,
Welcome to the club.
by Tom Walsh
Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:41 pm
Forum: Telescopes & Other Astro Gear
Topic: Scope / Observatory thoughts
Replies: 14
Views: 23115

Fire sale?
by Tom Walsh
Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:14 pm
Forum: Telescopes & Other Astro Gear
Topic: Baader Solar Continuum filters
Replies: 15
Views: 27973

Hi Dave
I bought the 1.25 contrast filter, and will use it in conjunction with the 9.25 baader filter for the front of the scope. Do a bit of daytime observing 8)
might even get a tan!
by Tom Walsh
Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:15 pm
Forum: General Posts
Topic: Wonders of the Universe BBC 2
Replies: 17
Views: 16200

Wonders of the Universe BBC 2

Hey Guys,
Heads up!
Brian Cox - Wonders of the Universe on BBC 2 on 21:00 Sunday 6th March @21:00, not to be missed!
by Tom Walsh
Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:10 pm
Forum: Observing Sessions
Topic: Sunday at mine
Replies: 13
Views: 22063

Thanks Guys for last night, I had a great time!
Sorry Dave I've only a 9.25, got some good views through it, you must agree?
Thanks for the tea and grub Roy!
Bring on the clear skies!
by Tom Walsh
Sat Feb 26, 2011 3:00 pm
Forum: Observing Sessions
Topic: Sunday at mine
Replies: 13
Views: 22063

What time Guys?