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Show us your Astronomical Clinometer

Last post by pakarinen « Fri Jul 26, 2019 2:07 pm
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by seer » Wed Jun 26, 2019 1:49 pm

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This should be very interesting to see because there all kinds of ways to make a clinometer.

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Wixey and a spare no-name from Harbor Freight.

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Last post by pakarinen
Fri Jul 26, 2019 2:07 pm
Adjustable diagonals ?

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Wed Jul 24, 2019 6:54 pm
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by goldstar » Sat Jun 08, 2019 3:55 pm

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I've looked around but cannot find a diagonal with adjustments to the mirror or prism angles.
I have found that the two diagonals I own have a...

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This is the only diagonal that has collimation adjustment built into it that I can think of.
I bought my first one in 2007 and have never had to...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Wed Jul 24, 2019 6:54 pm
Bahtinov Mask

Last post by Ozypic « Tue Jul 23, 2019 11:08 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Tue Jul 23, 2019 6:02 pm

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As I was setting up last night I set focus on Arcturus using my Bahtinov mask.

I was quite impressed with the colours a red giant diffraction...

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That looks really nice, mine looks pretty crappy when focusing on jupiter... Phill

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Last post by Ozypic
Tue Jul 23, 2019 11:08 pm
Saddle adapter ?

Last post by Bigzmey « Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:12 pm
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by Don Quixote » Tue Jul 23, 2019 8:24 pm

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Is there an adapter to take a V saddle mount to a D saddle mount configuration for use with the losmandy rail?

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10 4 Andrey.
I am looking forward to driving that 10 inch scope if for no other reason than the educational value.

But no matter how I may philander...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:12 pm
need help with a hard to find part

Last post by KingClinton « Tue Jul 23, 2019 11:40 am
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by radarsski » Tue Jul 23, 2019 4:37 am

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I recently got a Celestron CGE mount. It is a heavy duty mount so much sop that i want to get polar alignment dead on when I do so as not having to...

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I recently got a Celestron CGE mount. It is a heavy duty mount so much sop that i want to get polar alignment dead on when I do so as not having to...

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Last post by KingClinton
Tue Jul 23, 2019 11:40 am
145-147mm Tube Rings

Last post by Ozman « Mon Jul 15, 2019 3:00 am
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by Exparrot » Sat Jul 13, 2019 9:39 pm

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Anyone know where I might find some 147mm tube rings? I've done a quick search around the Internet, but came up short. Before I deep dive into...

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I have two sets of rings with the three screw centering option, one large set and one medium sized set. With these I can mount any sized scope from...

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Last post by Ozman
Mon Jul 15, 2019 3:00 am
Focus Masks

Last post by JayTee « Sun Jul 14, 2019 9:46 am
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by seer » Mon Jun 24, 2019 6:45 pm
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Today I am making Hartmann Focus Masks for my 76mm & 114mm Newtonians. I have a lot of them done already. Just mostly some gluing and painting to go....

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Thanks Don. I did think that would be the case. It always was for photographic lenses at any rate.understand the temperature fluctuation thing. I...
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Last post by JayTee
Sun Jul 14, 2019 9:46 am
Tripod Stone Bags

Last post by seer « Thu Jul 11, 2019 12:51 pm
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by seer » Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:24 pm

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I just found out about tripod stone bags. I was searching amazon for outside painting stuff and came a crossed them. They should be able to work for...

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I think that the only one of my tripods that has a hook is the one used with my binocular parallelogram.

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Last post by seer
Thu Jul 11, 2019 12:51 pm
domes and other structures

Last post by mcolbert « Tue Jul 09, 2019 2:20 am
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by mcolbert » Tue Jul 09, 2019 12:11 am

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would it be possible to create a separate forum sub section for domes and other 'housing' / warm room / workspace designs?

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The Observatories forum would be the appropriate place.

Thanks Kathy, and I'm used to dropping in to the DIY sub forum as well. Where's the doh!...

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Last post by mcolbert
Tue Jul 09, 2019 2:20 am
Cross Staff

Last post by Arsene37 « Thu Jun 27, 2019 6:02 am
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by seer » Tue Jun 25, 2019 3:08 pm

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A few days ago I added some glow in the dark duck tape to the viewing surfaces of my prototype / testbed Cross Staff. I did take it out...

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Hi !

That is AWESOME! :D
:thumb:

Thank you !
For the teacher, a deluxe one (blackened oak and bone for graduation ; all dimensions in feet...

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Last post by Arsene37
Thu Jun 27, 2019 6:02 am
Suggestions for battling dew

Last post by Graeme1858 « Thu Jun 27, 2019 5:08 am
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by prowler75 » Wed Jun 26, 2019 3:41 pm

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Hi Friends!

While my new backyard has offered me a tremendous improvement in open sky one thing I am going to have to persistently battle is dew. We...

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I was surprised how quickly dew can make a session come to a disappointing end when I switched from a dob to an SCT.

So I got one of these:

I...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Thu Jun 27, 2019 5:08 am
Another $50 hunk of metal!

Last post by Jennifer Christine « Sat Jun 22, 2019 2:15 pm
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by smp » Fri Jun 14, 2019 6:23 pm

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SIGH!

I had my new iOptron Az Mount Pro out in the driveway for practice setup today. It started out as a nice day, a bit breezy but nice. About...

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Take care. Completely discharged batteries may be unreliable as the plates get swollen and short out.

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Last post by Jennifer Christine
Sat Jun 22, 2019 2:15 pm
cheaper triple finderscope mount bracket

Last post by helicon « Wed Jun 19, 2019 2:14 pm
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by ARock » Fri Jun 14, 2019 2:35 am

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These double/triple finderscope mount brackets used to be expensive (Orion Y bracket) in the $40-$50 range. These are useful on Dobs if you want to...

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I might put one of these on my big scope. Right now it just has a telrad.

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Last post by helicon
Wed Jun 19, 2019 2:14 pm
INSTRUCTIONS

Last post by Don Quixote « Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:21 pm
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by seer » Tue Jun 11, 2019 1:03 pm

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I obviously haven't seen the instructions for everything. In fact probably compared to a lot of you I have seen very little instructions for...

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Yes, documentation is a pet peeve of mine. Most product documentation is either written by the techie who designed the product and who has no concept...

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Last post by Don Quixote
Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:21 pm
Lid Knobs

Last post by The Happy Parrot « Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:44 pm
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by seer » Mon Jun 10, 2019 7:46 pm

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This is an older photo of my 76mm reflector with a VEGEMITE jar lid blue tacked to one of its focusing knobs. It has been working out...

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Ha! Makes sense. I keep my telescope in the garage covered with a synthetic cloth shower curtain for the same reason. Especially pollen this time of...

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Last post by The Happy Parrot
Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:44 pm
Gradating Tripod Legs

Last post by seer « Sat Jun 08, 2019 7:13 pm

by seer » Sat Jun 08, 2019 7:13 pm

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In this old photo you can see that I have my 60mm refractor's tripod legs marked in 2 inch increments. Doing so comes in very handy...

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Last post by seer
Sat Jun 08, 2019 7:13 pm
Lunt Blocking Filter

Last post by Altocumulus « Thu Jun 06, 2019 6:42 am
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by Altocumulus » Sat May 11, 2019 2:15 pm
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Still waiting after 3 weeks, for a replacement green filter, and no response to whether it's been despatched!

That's from the EU supplier, so I've...

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I matters very little. We've had nothing but cloud and / or rain since I got the first one!
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Last post by Altocumulus
Thu Jun 06, 2019 6:42 am
Lens Cleaning Bulbs

Last post by seer « Tue Jun 04, 2019 12:07 am
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by seer » Sun Jun 02, 2019 3:01 am

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I cleared off the top of a dresser to make a place for my new telescope to live and I found my good lens cleaning bulb. It had been lost for...

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That bulb's a god-send for the sensor.

I also use a speck grabber to get those more stubborn motes.

I often wonder if the bulb ought to be used...

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Last post by seer
Tue Jun 04, 2019 12:07 am
Pegasus Ultimate

Last post by Aidi « Sat Jun 01, 2019 3:57 pm
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by Altocumulus » Sat Jun 01, 2019 8:02 am

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Does anyone use one?

If so do you have a stick/micro pc attached, and which one.

The Ultimate provides two options, USB power at 5v, or DC at 12v.

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I bought a two way splitter off eBay. Two Male to one female.

One goes to the mini pc (which I have configured to boot as soon as it gets power) the...

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Last post by Aidi
Sat Jun 01, 2019 3:57 pm
StellarVue RACI finder first light

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Tue May 28, 2019 3:44 am
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by Bigzmey » Tue May 28, 2019 12:25 am

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On Friday I managed to catch a break in clouds to snick a trip to Anza. :D Observing report will follow. Here I just want to review my new StellarVue...

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Great to hear! I've been using the Baader Vario 10x60 with my Intes MK66. The SV sounds like a lower cost option to get the same benefits (eyepiece...

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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Tue May 28, 2019 3:44 am
GSO focuser split in housing

Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS « Wed May 22, 2019 7:12 pm
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Tue May 21, 2019 3:28 pm

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Thought I would start a new thread on this one.

I have 3 GSO focusers and was adjusting them to try to fine tune them. As I was looking at and...

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They said it would be about 4 months. However right now it is working the fine focus will lift the Quark and 174mm-cool but it is not smooth. Just...

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Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS
Wed May 22, 2019 7:12 pm
Is there an adapter for this?

Last post by StarBru « Sat May 18, 2019 8:41 pm
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by StarBru » Fri May 17, 2019 6:14 pm

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I want to attach a ES/Meade type finderscope dovetail to my 10 Meade LXD55 Schmidt Newtonian to use a Meade 60mm finderscope I currently own. The...

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:oops: I am re-thinking this whole adapter thing right now! I didn't get in touch with Jim at ScopeStuff yet but I am realizing that my Meade 10 SN...

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Last post by StarBru
Sat May 18, 2019 8:41 pm
REVIEW: Celestron NexYZ Universal Smartphone Adapter

Last post by avid.astronomer « Thu May 16, 2019 6:50 pm
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by avid.astronomer » Wed May 15, 2019 5:05 pm

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As many know, I like to do afocal astrophotography using a smartphone. Originally, I would hold the smartphone to the eyepiece, wiggle it around...

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Nice review Tom! Glad you found one you like. Do share some pics you get with it. :)

Thanks, Andrey! Here's a nice moon shot that I couldn't have...

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Last post by avid.astronomer
Thu May 16, 2019 6:50 pm

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