Discuss any astro equipment that does not have its own forum, such as focusers, finders, chairs, etc.
Universal Auto focus
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Bearcatrp »
Sun Oct 10, 2021 5:07 pm
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Does anyone make a universal electronic auto focus for most telescopes, specifically for mine listed in my signature? Would be nice not to have to...
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Don't mind if its a separate controller. My old hands are not steady enough so wanting some kind of controller.
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Sun Oct 10, 2021 10:15 pm
Coma Corrector Vs. Barlow
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Refractordude »
Wed Oct 06, 2021 12:23 am
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A barlow lens will increase the focal ratio of a telescope. So can a barlow lens replace the need for a coma corrector? It is my understanding that a...
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A barlow lens will increase the focal ratio of a telescope. So can a barlow lens replace the need for a coma corrector? It is my understanding that a...
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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Wed Oct 06, 2021 1:00 am
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Last post by dagadget
Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:39 pm
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Last post by GCoyote
Sat Sep 18, 2021 5:18 am
Powering your Gear with a Hybrid F-150
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OleCuss »
Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:57 pm
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OK folks. This is not at all likely to be the way in which most amateur astronomers are going to choose to power their astronomical gear, but for...
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OK, you may not have some of the capabilities my pickup has, but I greatly envy you that kind of gas mileage!
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Last post by OleCuss
Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:35 pm
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Last post by Refractordude
Sun Aug 15, 2021 2:52 pm
Counterweight at the Visual Back
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XCalRocketMan »
Mon Aug 02, 2021 6:53 pm
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I have a tandem setup on my AP1100 mount: EdgeHD11 with a WO GT102 APO on top. I currently have the ASI2600 mounted to the GT102. Everything is...
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Thank you all for these great suggestions.
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Last post by XCalRocketMan
Wed Aug 11, 2021 2:09 pm
Riffle Red Dot Finder For My 16x80 Binoculars
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Refractordude »
Mon Jul 12, 2021 11:01 pm
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The mount attaches to the center bar, but the mount is to wide for telescope red dot finder attachments. I used glue, but the finder kept breaking...
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I like it. At that price, I may replace the air-gun style red dot finders that came with a couple of my scopes with one of these. An adapter should...
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Last post by GCoyote
Tue Jul 13, 2021 8:44 pm
Question For Anyone Good At Carpentry
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Refractordude »
Sat Jul 10, 2021 10:09 pm
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Would like to add these as shelves to my eyepiece box. Things are getting very crowded at the bottom of the box. Would like to put one on each upper...
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If you have a Harbor Freight nearby, go there and browse their cases. Their prices are very reasonable and you might find something perfectly suited...
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Last post by JayTee
Sun Jul 11, 2021 9:20 pm
A good deal at H Mart!
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Seeker »
Mon May 31, 2021 11:18 pm
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For those of you lucky enough to have an H Mart nearby I picked up this heavy duty anti-gravity chair today for $49.99. Lots of bino users, including...
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I have a couple of similar ones from a few years ago.
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Last post by ARock
Thu Jun 24, 2021 3:07 am
Show Us Your Astronomy Hobby Tool Box
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Refractordude »
Sun Mar 07, 2021 4:26 pm
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Went to the Home Depot to get some backup screws for my mount's extension tube. I then picked up a egg container at the Walmart. Things were kinda...
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I don't really have one yet. I have only bought a case for carrying my CEM120 around.
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Last post by turboscrew
Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:58 pm
A really low power wide field finder
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Lady Fraktor »
Tue Jun 01, 2021 7:15 pm
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While looking for a ADC earlier I came across this finder from Kasai.
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A Rigel with a 2.3x cell phone telephoto attached? :)
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Last post by Bigzmey
Tue Jun 01, 2021 8:11 pm
Heavy duty monopod suggestions please
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Butterfly Maiden »
Fri May 21, 2021 4:34 pm
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I would like some suggestions please for a heavy duty monopod, capable of supporting my Canon EOS 600D DSLR camera and a 150-600mm telephoto lens.
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I sometimes use two legs of a light tripod as a bipod. It's a bit steadier than a monopod IME.
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Last post by pakarinen
Tue May 25, 2021 12:21 am
Portable Battery/Charger Question
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Refractordude »
Fri Apr 02, 2021 12:57 am
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It has been charging for 10 hours, but still in the yellow power zone. Is there something wrong with the Cen-Tech or it just needs more time to...
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Not a good idea to drain Lead-Acid batteries completely down as you say you did. I try not to ever run my battery system down below 50% but...
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Last post by AstroBee
Sun May 23, 2021 8:34 pm
Carrying means for CEM120?
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turboscrew »
Sun Mar 28, 2021 1:27 pm
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Does anyone have an idea for carrying CEM120?
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I don't carry it upstairs for a night. For shorter times I can leave it into the porch or vestibule or whatchacallit.
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Last post by turboscrew
Sun May 16, 2021 6:12 am
StarShoot Auto guider won't connect.
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Gordon »
Fri May 07, 2021 6:20 pm
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I decided to go out last night and set up the scope. Now I have used this same set up a number of times and everything worked correctly.
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I have used quite a few different vendors over the years, OPT was my 'go to' when I lived in So Cal as I could drive there to get my stuff.
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Last post by SkyHiker
Tue May 11, 2021 5:34 pm
Tube Ring Placement Effect On Optics
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Refractordude »
Fri May 07, 2021 3:07 am
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First time reading this. Your thoughts please. Left click the image.
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Thanks nFA. Been quite a while since I have heard that. But it all gets down to every thing connecting to the eye ball bone. 👁
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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Sat May 08, 2021 1:19 am
Red lights
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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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I've got an old railwayman's torch with a removable red filter. Good for astronomy and good for stopping trains in the dark in an emergency!!!...
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Last post by Ylem
Thu May 06, 2021 1:57 am
New Beta of ASIAir app available.
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Greenman »
Sun May 02, 2021 11:38 am
I have just snaffled this, if you want a copy best be quick - I’m sure they’ll be gone soon works well on a bench test.
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Last post by Greenman
Sun May 02, 2021 11:38 am
Charging batteries in the backcountry
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AstroBee »
Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:32 pm
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I've finally got my system down to where I'm happy with power consumption but I've never had the ability, until recently, to go several nights on a...
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And you can float around the pool while the panel does its thing. Perfect!
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Last post by pakarinen
Wed Apr 21, 2021 11:49 am
Case for PST scope?
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Ylem »
Wed Mar 31, 2021 9:23 pm
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Hey all, anyone find a decent case for a PST?
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Hello Jeff
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Last post by Ylem
Wed Apr 07, 2021 2:00 am
First light for ASIAIR.
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Greenman »
Sat Apr 03, 2021 4:45 pm
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Hopefully first light for the ASIAIR this evening. Now connected to the home network work and on my office table works well.
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:dance: OK, this is amazingly good - so simply point the scope north then just run a quick calibration. Work on the handset is done in 30 seconds,...
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Last post by Greenman
Sun Apr 04, 2021 9:29 pm
Adventures in ASIAir land
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Greenman »
Tue Mar 30, 2021 11:40 pm
Well Flo were good to their word and the Air arrived with me at lunchtime.
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Last post by Greenman
Tue Mar 30, 2021 11:40 pm
Quick release for EQ6 on a pillar
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avdhoeven »
Sun Mar 28, 2021 7:42 pm
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Soon I will get a pillar in my garden and I was looking for a solution to put up my equipment in a quick and repeatable way, without leaving...
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That is some fine metal work!!!
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Last post by Gordon
Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:04 pm
ASIAir Pro in stock at FLO
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Greenman »
Sun Mar 28, 2021 1:28 pm
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Just noticed FLO has good supplies of the ZWO ASIAir in stock (was 26 now at least down to 25 as I just snapped on up!) I expect from the number of...
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That's a powerful little box!
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Last post by Graeme1858
Sun Mar 28, 2021 8:43 pm
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