Review and a purchase

If you're wondering what I think of the Skywatcher Heritage 130P thus far then you can check out my review of it here: http://stargazerslounge.com/member-equipment-reviews/175621-skywatcher-heritage-130p.html

In short: well chuffed.

I've also just bought a £6 Xbox Live webcam. Apparently these cams can be easily modified for use with telescopes and work pretty well considering their cheapness. Will report back on that when I get it.

*taps fingers* just need the clouds to bugger off now...

It's finally here!

Even though I paid for 48hr delivery Scopes 'n' Skies were keeping tight lipped about not being able to do 48hr delivery. Only after I called them up about it being a bit late did they admit to the 'stock error' on their website and refund my 48hr postage cost. Anyway... it's here!

Upon ripping open the large square box I was presented with the sight of 'the beast':

Flicked through the manual (briefly) and extended it to it's full size:

With it came a 10mm, and a 25mm lens. Also, a 2X magnification Barlow lens.

This is the 10mm lens (that I'm holding) with the 2X Barlow beside it:

This is the 10mm lens in the Barlow:

And here's the 25mm lens:

God I hope there's a clear sky tonight!

First telescope ordered!

Just ordered by first 'scope (as the cool kids call them) from Scopes 'n' Skies.

Order summary:
1 x Sky Watcher Heritage 130P FlexTube™ 130mm (5.1") f/650 Parabolic Dobsonian Telescope
1 x Philips 4 piece Discovering Astronomy  Tool kit  by Philips
1 x SnS Four piece optical cleaning kit 

Free items:
FREE 2x Barlow lens when you buy this telescope!

Free stuff! Can't go wrong there. Even if it's as crappy as people say they are (the free ones that is) it's still a start.