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Red lights

Last post by OzEclipse « Mon Jan 27, 2020 5:06 am
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by OzEclipse » Thu Jan 23, 2020 8:13 am

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When running my astrophotography workshops last year, I would ask participants to bring red flashlights. This would include very specific directions...

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Yes lots of torches are available with red filters or red leds. If you're working from a suburban area, there is probably some light pollution so...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Mon Jan 27, 2020 5:06 am
GOT GPS?

Last post by turonrambar « Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:40 pm
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by Gulf Coast Guy » Sat Nov 23, 2019 9:54 pm

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I've discovered a way to add GPS to probably any Goto mount that doesn't as long as there is an Ascom driver for it.

It's called AscomGPS and it...

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Hello,

Thanks for the excellent information on GPS systems integrated to telescopes' mounts. I use ASCOM with all my Meade telescopes.

kip...

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Last post by turonrambar
Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:40 pm
filter threads?

Last post by murphcc1 « Sun Jan 19, 2020 12:15 pm
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by murphcc1 » Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:59 pm

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So whats the best way to screw on the filters on the eye pieces?

Last night I tried using my Celestron filters on the EP's and had a heck of a time...

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So it has been confirmed that the threads on the EP's are junk, the place I bought them is sending me 3 new silver barrels.
Thanks for all the help!!

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Last post by murphcc1
Sun Jan 19, 2020 12:15 pm
H alpha solar filter?

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sun Jan 12, 2020 6:37 am
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by milanpicard » Sat Jan 11, 2020 12:06 pm

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I saw some images, they said with H alpha filter, of the Sun, that showed a grainy surface plus some minuscular eruptions too on the sides of the...

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Ok, I understand, thank you guys. I have a solar filter that is home made with that filter paper we all know, I can view sunspots well with it as I...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sun Jan 12, 2020 6:37 am
Busy week.......for UPS

Last post by helicon « Thu Jan 09, 2020 5:04 pm
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by SPIE7 » Sat Jan 04, 2020 11:45 pm

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Just some of the upgrades I have bought since Christmas. 388E9450-DCC1-4539-835C-DFC7224242B2.jpeg
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Congrats on all that new stuff...good start to 2020.

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Last post by helicon
Thu Jan 09, 2020 5:04 pm
Celestron offers cheap new star sense system

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Tue Jan 07, 2020 3:23 am
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by AntennaGuy » Tue Jan 07, 2020 2:46 am

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It would seem that there is an arbitrage opportunity here. Yes.

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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Tue Jan 07, 2020 3:23 am
Good laser collimator?

Last post by Sinerjee « Sat Jan 04, 2020 5:08 am
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by Bigzmey » Fri Jan 03, 2020 2:06 am
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A friend got a Newt for Christmas. What inexpensive laser collimator would you recommend?

Would this GSO do the job?

Any better alternatives in...

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Luckily it is 130EQ. The mount is wobbly but the optic is decent according to feedback on forums.

Get them to pop off the cap that says CG-3...
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Last post by Sinerjee
Sat Jan 04, 2020 5:08 am
lens cap loose?

Last post by Smitty « Fri Jan 03, 2020 8:31 pm
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by murphcc1 » Sun Dec 29, 2019 7:02 pm

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Just got a Meade 8 sct.....the lens cap is a REALLY loose fit, falls right off when the scope is in the down position.
There are 3 tabs that appear...

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Shower cap that baby! :handgestures-thumbupleft:

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Last post by Smitty
Fri Jan 03, 2020 8:31 pm
ir planetary imaging filter

Last post by yobbo89 « Sat Dec 28, 2019 9:26 am
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by yobbo89 » Sat Nov 30, 2019 10:12 am

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i'm looking to complete my filter wheel as well i was set out to make use of my adc that almost never use anymore, i found it tiresome swapping out...

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gso is the brand i have, the manufacturer's name is on the box under the retailers

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Last post by yobbo89
Sat Dec 28, 2019 9:26 am
Two Finders Is Better Than One

Last post by kt4hx « Sun Dec 22, 2019 10:23 pm
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by Refractordude » Sun Nov 03, 2019 1:59 am

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I use the red dot finder to get me in the general area, then target/central it with the right angle 8x50 correct image finder. The 8x50 finder has a...

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I am yet another proponent of the dual finder scenario. I have been a manual star hopper for decades and utilize a Rigel Quikfinder and 8x50 RACI on...

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Last post by kt4hx
Sun Dec 22, 2019 10:23 pm
Eyepiece cleaning kit recommendations

Last post by JayTee « Thu Dec 19, 2019 11:19 pm
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by man1 » Wed Dec 18, 2019 10:09 pm

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I am looking for a good cleaning kit for my eyepieces, what are you using?

I have purchased a cleaning kit over the net it's called 'Pro Optic' from...

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Also beware of those Eye-tallian lens cleaning kits, you know, the ones that say Frag-ee-lay!

JT

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Last post by JayTee
Thu Dec 19, 2019 11:19 pm
Just ordered a ServoCAT

Last post by patrickdives « Mon Dec 16, 2019 2:51 pm
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by patrickdives » Thu Dec 12, 2019 4:45 pm

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I've been debating whether to upgrade my Obsession with a go-to option through StellarCAT. Well, this morning I decided to bite the bullet. I host...

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I have #1883 made 1/1/17
So David Kriege made 873 of these scopes in 13 years....about 67 a year that's more than I expected! I can tell you that...

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Last post by patrickdives
Mon Dec 16, 2019 2:51 pm
What blue filter should I buy?

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Sat Dec 14, 2019 9:29 pm
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by StarGazer45 » Fri Dec 13, 2019 3:41 pm

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I'm thinking of buying a blue filter, as they're OK for price. However, I can't see a good filter besides this one:

Does anyone know a good blue...

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This is something to avoid, the filters are the poor quality ones we have mentioned before and the eyepieces are not very good quality.
Since you...

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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Sat Dec 14, 2019 9:29 pm
Polar scope alignment

Last post by pakarinen « Wed Dec 11, 2019 2:24 pm
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by Don Quixote » Fri Nov 01, 2019 4:19 pm

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I am not sure who even uses their polar scope anymore with all the AP and electronics involved.
But for those Neanderthals who still use a polar...

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Is anyone familiar with Kochabs Clock?

I've read about it, but never used it.

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Last post by pakarinen
Wed Dec 11, 2019 2:24 pm
RACI falls apart in the cold

Last post by Joe1950 « Wed Dec 11, 2019 12:28 am
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by MrShorty » Wed Oct 02, 2019 5:14 pm

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I have an Orion RACI finder. Basically I am finding that, whenever it gets cold enough (as it is starting to do now), the RACI literally falls apart....

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I have the GSO 50mm version of this finder. It looks exactly the same as the Orion branded version. However, Orion calls it a 9x50, while GSO calls...

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Last post by Joe1950
Wed Dec 11, 2019 12:28 am
Can Someone Explain This?

Last post by man1 « Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:55 pm
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by Refractordude » Tue Dec 10, 2019 1:01 am

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Tolerance of 1/36 ?

1:10 focuser ?

There are focusers that can allow for greater magnification with short focal ratio scopes ?

My 120mm f8 achro...

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Hey, I find around Christmas time most scopes sold out of department stores seem to have a very magical magnification factor!
It's a miricale........

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Last post by man1
Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:55 pm
Baader clicklock

Last post by mbenjaminz28 « Wed Dec 04, 2019 12:18 am
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by mbenjaminz28 » Tue Dec 03, 2019 11:44 pm

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I recieved my adapter (M92xM68) adapter and clicklock from TS optics for my new WO 132 flt to replace the factory rotolock. While the rotolock is...

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It's the 8 position 36mm filter wheel, self guided. The weight isn't uniform which makes it trickier to setup and balance.

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Last post by mbenjaminz28
Wed Dec 04, 2019 12:18 am
What finder scope are you using?

Last post by Arctic « Tue Dec 03, 2019 3:06 am
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by Baskevo » Sat Sep 07, 2019 1:38 am
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Hello everyone! I was wondering what kind of finder scope you guys are using? This is a question for everyone, but I am particularly interested in...

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Both my scopes have 9x50 RACI finders--one from High Point Scientific, the other from Stellarvue. Anything smaller is a waste of time, IMO, and I...
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Last post by Arctic
Tue Dec 03, 2019 3:06 am
Altair Astro CLS-CCD 2" Filter

Last post by Jaq1967 « Mon Dec 02, 2019 12:00 pm

by Jaq1967 » Mon Dec 02, 2019 12:00 pm

Hello,

Q: Has anyone used this filter? Seems a good price and Altair have recently dropped it.

I ask because I had a weird issue. I purchased an...

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Last post by Jaq1967
Mon Dec 02, 2019 12:00 pm
Chairs

Last post by pakarinen « Sun Dec 01, 2019 2:41 pm
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by mikemarotta » Sun Dec 01, 2019 4:08 am

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Stand ... sit ... stoop ... kneel ... bend ... all night long and never confortable. It is a hassle to disassemble the telescope in the dark in order...

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I bought a Vestil 800 also:

I wouldn't go back to anything else.

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Last post by pakarinen
Sun Dec 01, 2019 2:41 pm
Binoviewer for big fast Dob

Last post by Rainmaker « Wed Nov 27, 2019 10:26 pm
Replies: 7
by Kingofthehill » Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:26 am

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Hi Everyone,

I am considering a binoviewer, mostly used with the scope I use most often, my 18UC. There have been multiple binoviewer threads in...

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Just a thought on the use of binoviewers with fast scopes.......
due to the broad light cone on faster Newts (like my F3,5) there can be quite severe...

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Last post by Rainmaker
Wed Nov 27, 2019 10:26 pm
BBHS 2" Star Diagonal from Baader

Last post by j.gardavsky « Thu Nov 21, 2019 10:39 am
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by j.gardavsky » Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:23 am

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Hello all,

the following pics document the 2 BBHS Star diagonal integrated with the filter wheel or Barlow on the 6 F/5 achro:

Leica WW Asph Zoom:...

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Hello Mark,
yes, it is the zenith mirror diagonal. I am sure, you enjoy yours!

Hello Andrey,
as I am using the 1.25 filters, the filter wheels (I...

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Last post by j.gardavsky
Thu Nov 21, 2019 10:39 am
R&P focuser recommendations?

Last post by mbenjaminz28 « Sun Nov 17, 2019 2:41 pm
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by KathyNS » Mon Sep 30, 2019 2:14 pm

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My Orion 200mm f/4 Newtonian astrograph came with a GSO LF Crayford focuser. While it is a good unit, it doesn't quite have the traction to support...

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I use a moonlight CSL2.5 on my meade 12 LX600 ota, works great. It held my Sbig STT-8300/FW8G/AO-8t with no problems.

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Last post by mbenjaminz28
Sun Nov 17, 2019 2:41 pm
Dew heater question

Last post by pakarinen « Wed Nov 06, 2019 10:15 pm
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by stewe » Fri Nov 01, 2019 6:26 pm

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Dear Friends,

I badly need a dew heater for my C9 and after researching the possible solutions available in Germany, I am considering to buy this:...

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Yep, those are the controllers mentioned for DIY.

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Last post by pakarinen
Wed Nov 06, 2019 10:15 pm
Focal Reducers for Small Refractors

Last post by JimMinCT « Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:29 pm
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by jrkirkham » Sun Nov 03, 2019 10:12 pm

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I have an Explore Scientific ED 80mm triplet. It is an f6 scope with a 480mm focal length. I take mostly short unguided subs. Would a focal reducer...

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Thanks everyone, I was curious about it. It's better to ask before acquiring some new gadget. I have a full-frame DSLR, but I also have a crop...

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Last post by JimMinCT
Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:29 pm

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