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Telescopes and young kids
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sebasb21 »
Wed Nov 27, 2019 9:22 am
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Hi,
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Stick with it. My grown son still enjoys the hobby. And now I appreciate the help moving my 12.5 inch dob.
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Last post by starfield
Fri Nov 29, 2019 2:50 am
Pentax SP 12x50 WP
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joggerman »
Tue Nov 26, 2019 12:35 pm
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I have a 20year old pair of Bresser 10x50 binos (LIDL) which have served me well.
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The actual field of view is determined by eypieces. Pentax uses EPs with FOV of 50 deg. 50 divided by 12x produces AFV of 4.16 deg.
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Last post by Bigzmey
Thu Nov 28, 2019 8:52 pm
Telescope eyepieces and newbie equipment
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GFAJ1 »
Sun Nov 03, 2019 5:46 pm
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Hello everyone!
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... !I want to spend from 150 to 350$!I am thinking the the celestron powerseeker 130Q or the astron master 90 eq ...
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Last post by mikemarotta
Thu Nov 28, 2019 7:13 pm
Effects of a Barlow
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SpaceCadet65 »
Tue Nov 26, 2019 7:25 pm
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Over the years I had always assumed that using a barlow effectively reduced the focal length of the eyepiece (by 2 if a 2x, etc.). However, I was...
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I need to consider use of the barlow with my nicer, long eye relief eyepieces. That 6 mm plossl is hard for me to use, plus, I like to leave my...
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Last post by Makuser
Thu Nov 28, 2019 4:56 pm
telescope build
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bobsorenson »
Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:35 am
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Greetings. I would like to use a mirror I purchased years ago to build a Dobsonian telescope.
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I have to agree with Henk. Small tools are often used on large mirrors, but they are circular just of a smaller diameter. A 6-10 circular will be...
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Last post by OzEclipse
Thu Nov 28, 2019 3:03 am
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Last post by sebasb21
Thu Nov 28, 2019 1:42 am
Astronomy Groups
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joggerman »
Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:30 pm
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Is there a comprehensive list or map of all astronomy groups meeting in the UK?
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Searching on the S&T web site produced this:
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Last post by smp
Tue Nov 26, 2019 4:45 pm
Confused
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lsintampa »
Sun Nov 24, 2019 2:14 am
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OK, so I'm a newbie - but I'm very confused about something.
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Sometimes you have to reset a phone compass by turning it around fairly quickly sort of in a figure 8 motion.
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Last post by pakarinen
Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:28 pm
Optical aberrations
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Marcelo F. »
Tue Oct 29, 2019 3:07 pm
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I've been watching the sky with the aid of optical instruments for some time, especially binoculars.
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That is looking much better, is there any chance of warranty return for the base?
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Last post by Marcelo F.
Tue Nov 26, 2019 10:43 am
Pentax 20x60 PCF V binoculars?
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joggerman »
Mon Nov 25, 2019 9:31 am
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I have seen some Pentax 20x60 PCF V binoculars, and wonder if anyone has experience of these for astronomy?
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Most things made by Pentax are pretty good. But at 20x I would not use them for astronomy unless I had a mount for them. Very few can keep 20x steady...
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Last post by OleCuss
Mon Nov 25, 2019 9:39 am
Test post
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joggerman »
Mon Nov 25, 2019 8:18 am
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Test post as my post did not appear on the forum.
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The first five posts are moderated, welcome to the forums :)
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Last post by joggerman
Mon Nov 25, 2019 9:27 am
Solar Filter Questions
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Michael131313 »
Sat Nov 23, 2019 10:02 pm
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I have an ES AR102 that I am thinking about getting a solar filter for and would like some opinions. What would be the best filter, Baader AstoSolar...
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Thanks very much for the info Mary and thank you for the invite. Will certainly let you know if we come down that way.
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Last post by Michael131313
Sun Nov 24, 2019 9:07 pm
Meade Polaris Scopes Question
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lsintampa »
Sat Nov 23, 2019 8:22 pm
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So, I've heard that the Meade Polaris Telescopes (114, 127, 130) use different primary mirrors.
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Thanks, I do intend to update the lenses once I get my feet wet. Don't know enuf now to make a choice.
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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sun Nov 24, 2019 6:06 pm
Aspheric eyepieces
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Marcelo F. »
Wed Nov 20, 2019 11:19 am
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Whenever I go looking for eyepieces I find something new (as I'm new in this area it's perfectly normal).
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Whenever I go looking for eyepieces I find something new (as I'm new in this area it's perfectly normal).
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Last post by Sky Tinker
Sun Nov 24, 2019 7:25 am
posting astro pics
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1jimalexander »
Wed Nov 20, 2019 1:00 am
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Are there any rules/instructions for posting in the photos section?
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Here's a post that was in the Tips & Tricks forum area:
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Last post by Gordon
Thu Nov 21, 2019 5:23 pm
Next Telescope Advice?
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Steveinit »
Tue Nov 19, 2019 11:38 am
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We're looking to add some portability to our arsenal. I'm leaning towards an Orion 9827 6 Newtonian (link below).
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Looks like observing near the zenith would be tricky unless you've got a hydraulic lift though. ;)
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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Wed Nov 20, 2019 9:45 pm
DIY Digital Setting Circles resolution question
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speo »
Tue Nov 19, 2019 6:29 pm
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I am building my own digital setting circles for a dobsonian, I got the azimuth part working fine, but I am wondering what would be a minimum...
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Thank you for the reply Kathy, it makes sense to start from the optical requirements.
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Last post by speo
Tue Nov 19, 2019 9:08 pm
Is it normal to see lights in the shadow of the moon?
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Marcelo F. »
Mon Nov 18, 2019 11:05 am
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On the night of the 15th (Friday) between 22 and 22:30 (GMT) I saw a light on the shadow side of the moon, too far from the twilight zone to be a...
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Fairly normal. It's just the alien spacecraft returning to their base on the dark side.
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Last post by MrShorty
Tue Nov 19, 2019 7:04 pm
Inherited a Meade Telescope- Need some Help!
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Spee »
Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:46 pm
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Hello,
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Congrats! I am beyond jealous. If anyone just happens to want to give away an SC...
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Last post by Steveinit
Tue Nov 19, 2019 5:23 pm
Newbie Question Re: H-Alpha filters
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archer73 »
Mon Nov 11, 2019 8:20 pm
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Hiya, folks. First-timer here. I'm a photographer by trade and was wondering if I can apply h-alpha filters for solar photography the same way I...
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Great advice, HankMeister. Caution is paramount when even thinking about turning any scope toward the sun.
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Last post by Lowjiber
Tue Nov 19, 2019 2:01 pm
Limits of visual observing
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dwheels »
Tue Nov 12, 2019 11:51 pm
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It occurred to me today that nobody actually looks through giant observatory telescopes. They are really just big cameras. I suspect they don’t even...
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Sounds very cool. I have looked through a very large refractor at M13 and it was a stunning view - similar to amateur AP efforts with a 10 or 12...
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Last post by helicon
Sat Nov 16, 2019 5:08 pm
My experience so far with my 76mm DOB
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Marcelo F. »
Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:52 am
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Initial Notes:
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I have a 76mm cat . I don't use it now, as I have an 80mm Startravel and 127mm Maksutov. It is a handy little travel 'scope and it has been around...
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Last post by Refractordude
Fri Nov 15, 2019 7:33 pm
Why I do it
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PapaFox »
Thu Nov 14, 2019 10:18 pm
Not sure if the is the best place to post this, but I thought I'd share the latest post from Astrobackyard. Four astrophotography YouTubbers explain...
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Last post by PapaFox
Thu Nov 14, 2019 10:18 pm
Telescope Advice
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keving54 »
Mon Nov 04, 2019 5:00 pm
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Hi Everyone,
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Amazing how quickly some things can be shipped now with distributed warehousing.
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Last post by Voyageur
Wed Nov 13, 2019 6:49 pm
Peeps eye glass cleaner
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wb5hqh »
Sun Nov 10, 2019 7:27 pm
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cam this be used to clean eyepieces and telescope glass?
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I, too, would be skeptical of the eyeglass cleaning gadget. And I'm not big on lens pens either. It seems to me that the pen could become...
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Last post by gregl
Mon Nov 11, 2019 4:14 am
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