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Catsperch Chair Plans

Last post by Star Dad « Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:26 pm
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by Lady Fraktor » Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:06 pm

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If you want to try your wood working skills to build a observing chair.
Observing Chair Plans to Build.pdf

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Thanks! I had thought of restraining it - a chain makes more sense than a solid wood piece.

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Last post by Star Dad
Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:26 pm
Questions for binoviewer users

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Wed Jan 20, 2021 9:01 am
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by Bigzmey » Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:18 am

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I am thinking of getting a binoviewer for Moon and planets.

For those who already use binoviewers, what EPs do you use? I mostly observe with...

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The one for use with a Newtonian also corrects for coma.

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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Wed Jan 20, 2021 9:01 am
Hexafoc focusers?

Last post by pakarinen « Sun Jan 17, 2021 11:38 am

by pakarinen » Sun Jan 17, 2021 11:38 am

Anybody have experience using a Hexafoc focuser?

If so, how does it compare to a vanilla R&P and / or a Crayford 2-speed? I'd expect it to be about...

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Last post by pakarinen
Sun Jan 17, 2021 11:38 am
I am looking for a filter for m42, your thoughts?

Last post by messier 111 « Thu Jan 14, 2021 7:43 pm
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by messier 111 » Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:13 am

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I am looking for a filter for m42, your thoughts?
I know it is very confusing filters, so I ask for your help please.
there is the uhc, uhc 2, the...

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I was finally able to try the uhc filter (celestron baader) on m42.

Bortle scale 8-9 where I live.

I was very surprised with the result because at...

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Last post by messier 111
Thu Jan 14, 2021 7:43 pm
My New Super Easy DSO Finder

Last post by helicon « Tue Jan 12, 2021 8:03 pm
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by Refractordude » Sun Jan 10, 2021 2:48 am

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With this setup I can find whatever I want in less then two minutes. In this video I kept moving the mount towards the target object. The best way is...

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Pretty cool!

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Last post by helicon
Tue Jan 12, 2021 8:03 pm
Something New For Dew

Last post by messier 111 « Sun Jan 10, 2021 1:23 am
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by Refractordude » Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:49 pm

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LadyFraktor told me about this a while ago. Finally got a jump starter for the 12v hair dryer. I have dew under control for the front lenses. This...

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that's cool and very useful sometimes.

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Last post by messier 111
Sun Jan 10, 2021 1:23 am
Will This Explore Scentific Cradle Ring Work With My Celestron 150mm f/8 Refractor?

Last post by Bigzmey « Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:00 am
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by Refractordude » Thu Jan 07, 2021 4:41 pm

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The Yard Canon retails for $700, which I was planning on spending. Luckily I was able to get it used for $250. I want to add some accessories which...

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Some people just bolt another dovetail onto the ring tops and use that as a handle.

That's what I did for my 150ST: Second dovetail on top wrapped...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:00 am
I Have Six New Accessories

Last post by Refractordude « Thu Jan 07, 2021 2:30 am
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by Refractordude » Sun Jan 03, 2021 1:36 am

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Ordered these as gifts to myself on the morning of December 25th, 2020.

Ordered 225 lens cleaners. I am always running out, so I got the jumbo box...

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A perfect fit. Thanks all for the advise.

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Last post by Refractordude
Thu Jan 07, 2021 2:30 am
Electronic Focuser for the Explore Scientific’s ED140 FPL53 140mm f/6.5

Last post by NoDarkSkies « Fri Jan 01, 2021 3:35 am
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by NoDarkSkies » Wed Dec 23, 2020 3:07 am

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Looking for a Electronic Focuser for the Explore Scientific’s ED140 FPL53 140mm f/6.5

Anyone know what Electronic Focuser can be used on this...

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Thank you,
I went with the Pegasus Astro FocusCube 2 Focuser Motor.

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Last post by NoDarkSkies
Fri Jan 01, 2021 3:35 am
Nexstar wedge

Last post by JayTee « Tue Dec 29, 2020 10:20 pm
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by japruno » Mon Dec 28, 2020 6:39 pm

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I have a Nexstar 8i, which I love. I am beginning to learn astrophotography. I have looked for the wedge made for the 8i, but there are none to be...

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Hello and welcome to TSS.

Unfortunately your 8i is on a one-armed alt-az mount. That one arm configuration for your mount was designed to take the...

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Last post by JayTee
Tue Dec 29, 2020 10:20 pm
Measuring your eye-pupil at home, Berthon's dynameter

Last post by Michael131313 « Mon Dec 28, 2020 3:02 am
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by John Baars » Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:55 am

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Norton's Staratlas from 1910 shows a little device that will help you measuring your own eye pupil. Later versions show it too.

Originally designed...

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Thanks all for the info. I will try to check my pupil size but I am not going to use belladonna 🙃

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Last post by Michael131313
Mon Dec 28, 2020 3:02 am
Astronomy Tents...

Last post by pakarinen « Sun Dec 27, 2020 4:24 pm
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by chartram » Thu Dec 24, 2020 4:58 pm

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Good day and Merry Christmas Eve!

Does anyone here have a experiences to share regarding astronomy tents?

Long story short, we are going to sell...

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Had to laugh a bit - whenever I get a new tent, I also struggle the first couple times I put it up.

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Last post by pakarinen
Sun Dec 27, 2020 4:24 pm
What Is The Best Stargazing Android App?

Last post by Refractordude « Sun Dec 20, 2020 4:29 pm
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by Refractordude » Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:41 am

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Would like to put in the name or NGC number, and then go to the object with a scan of the sky. An app that is very easy to use, and free if possible....

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I got these goggles a while ago. I will pop them on before doing a search with the Stellarium app. It will still be great if I can turn the pop up...

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Last post by Refractordude
Sun Dec 20, 2020 4:29 pm
Skysync/Starsense/Skyportal helpful for 9.25 AVX?

Last post by jrkirkham « Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:16 pm
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by Venzen007 » Sun Dec 13, 2020 9:06 pm

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Hello, everyone. First post here.

I've purchased a C 9.25 AVX, and I'm trying to get some idea of the accessories I need to buy to best equip this...

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I think a lot depends on your age, eyesight, knowledge of the night sky, etc. My eyesight isn't as good as it once was. Two accessories I wouldn't be...

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Last post by jrkirkham
Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:16 pm
do you believe in anti-vibration pads?

Last post by Makuser « Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:10 pm
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by messier 111 » Sat Dec 12, 2020 4:13 am
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I was wondering if it's worth it to have pads.
my mount is on cement.
for a cg-4 mount.
thoughts?
thanks in advance .

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Hi all. I am with JayTee on this. I use similar furniture pads from Lowe's with my XLT150R on CG4 mount. They are much cheaper and do the job quite...
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Last post by Makuser
Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:10 pm
Star diagonal problem. (distorted image.) looking for a new one.

Last post by realflow100 « Sun Dec 13, 2020 3:57 pm
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by realflow100 » Thu Dec 10, 2020 8:09 pm

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Any recommendations on some cheap decent 45* star diagonals (I like being able to see things oriented properly. otherwise I get a headache from the...

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my bad it was 18$ but still works fine for the price. image quality is fine.
the biggest benefit i see is the image is oriented upright and not...

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Last post by realflow100
Sun Dec 13, 2020 3:57 pm
Tip - red light headset

Last post by Bigzmey « Wed Dec 09, 2020 11:10 pm
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by Greenman » Wed Oct 28, 2020 1:27 pm

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For my sins, I am on leave this week and subject to odds & sods repairs to my 190-year-old cottage. Yesterday found me under the sink in our bathroom...

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Nice mod Tony!

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Last post by Bigzmey
Wed Dec 09, 2020 11:10 pm
Smaller Mars and filters

Last post by Jones « Thu Dec 03, 2020 2:31 am
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by Jones » Tue Dec 01, 2020 2:05 am

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20201130_184918.jpg

As Mars gets smaller filters really help. Tonite with my 10 f4.6 and 4mm eyepiece for 292x, could see dark zones along top half...

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Cannot go wrong with Contrast, MSG, or FLD filters.
They seem to be the best of the bunch.

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Last post by Jones
Thu Dec 03, 2020 2:31 am
Question about OAG

Last post by KathyNS « Sun Nov 29, 2020 1:51 pm
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by lostone » Sun Nov 29, 2020 11:51 am

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I have a quick question about OAG's in general. Yes I know some love them and some hate them.

I'm looking at getting an OAG for my RC instead of...

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The OAG is focused by making its light path exactly the same as the light path of the imaging camera. As long as the two paths are the same length,...

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Last post by KathyNS
Sun Nov 29, 2020 1:51 pm
Using Starizona Apex reducer on 102?

Last post by munkster « Fri Nov 20, 2020 8:30 pm
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by munkster » Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:23 am

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Hi guys - I am very interested in widening my field (and speeding up) my 102CF, does anyone have any experience of using the Starizona Apex 0.65x...

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Well, I took the plunge and am happily using the Apex flattener. Love it. Here's my M31 I did with it, four hours of subs in Bortle 6...

M31.jpg

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Last post by munkster
Fri Nov 20, 2020 8:30 pm
Two Questions About Bob's Knobs

Last post by Lowjiber « Fri Nov 20, 2020 1:42 pm
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by jrkirkham » Thu Nov 19, 2020 9:26 pm

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Earlier this year I purchased a new C11. I have it on a CGX mount. I've been seeing the adds for Bob's Knobs and it brought a couple of questions to...

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I have them on both of my Newts... Can't live without 'em.:)

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Last post by Lowjiber
Fri Nov 20, 2020 1:42 pm
Autofocuser arrived, but the boxes are...... ?

Last post by TareqPhoto « Mon Nov 16, 2020 11:53 pm
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by TareqPhoto » Mon Nov 16, 2020 1:29 pm

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Hi all,

Finally i got my first ever focusing motor or autofocuser, i really can't wait to use it and see what it can do for me if i know how to...

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You could let the shipping company know about it, I imagine they would be more concerned about liability of damage though.
Since there was no damage...

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Last post by TareqPhoto
Mon Nov 16, 2020 11:53 pm
Moonlite & SGP

Last post by lostone « Sun Nov 15, 2020 4:57 am
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by lostone » Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:06 am

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I'm not sure if this is in the correct forum, but here we are.

I have just picked up a Moonlite CLS 2.5 focuser with the new V3 stepper motor for...

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The one thing I love about moonlite is the lack of a backlash on the focusers. The stepper motors he uses are so precise and topnotch. For example...

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Last post by lostone
Sun Nov 15, 2020 4:57 am
Moonlite... Ron Newman

Last post by helicon « Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:31 pm
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by Lowjiber » Mon Sep 07, 2020 11:51 am

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I have a couple of Moonlite focusers and love 'em. The owner of Moonlite is Ron Newman. He knows his stuff when it comes to focusers.

Yesterday...

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Yes, they are excellent.

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Last post by helicon
Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:31 pm
Stop moving part two

Last post by Astroglide65 « Wed Nov 04, 2020 1:21 am

by Astroglide65 » Wed Nov 04, 2020 1:21 am

Hello everybody,
My last post was about the focus tube that moved when I snugged down on the lock screw. I had been using my OTA with the focus tube...

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Last post by Astroglide65
Wed Nov 04, 2020 1:21 am

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