Related equipment, other than telescopes themselves. For any of the brand names if we see enough activity we will add a new subforum.
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Light Blocking Panels
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KingNothing13 » Tue Aug 13, 2019 5:49 pm
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Does anyone on the forum use light blocking panels?
If so, do you have plans/photos you'd be willing to share?
I am thinking I would like to put...
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and yet with all of the screen ideas, what is the stability like when the weather changes and it is windy? Time to pack up for the night I suppose....
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Last post by JimMinCT
Sat Aug 17, 2019 12:45 pm
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diy barlow adapter
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yobbo89 » Sat Aug 17, 2019 8:34 am
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g'day all, sometime ago i got a lathe to do some hobby work during out of order astronomy repairs, finally it's all setup and i have the correct...
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If someone could rotate my images then what would be nice .
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Last post by yobbo89
Sat Aug 17, 2019 8:36 am
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Building a fixed post mirror grinding machine
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Kanadalainen » Thu Aug 15, 2019 12:55 pm
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Hello all,
I'm fascinated by those who can grind and figure their own mirrors for reflecting telescopes. With the availability of kits to finish...
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Update: I had some time today so I focused on the overarm. I made the overarm from 1.25 steel tube, cut and fitted to size. Butt-welded, cleaned up...
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Last post by Kanadalainen
Sat Aug 17, 2019 12:26 am
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Rubbermaid Obsy?
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pakarinen » Fri Aug 16, 2019 2:37 pm
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Curious if anyone here has a Rubbermaid or Suncast plastic shed obsy, either full size or just a scope motel type thing.
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That's interesting. I saw a lot of people commenting on skypods when they first came out, but not as many lately. If you went that way, how would you...
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Last post by Gordon
Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:48 pm
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9.5 mirror -- 2nd try at posting
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BABOafrica » Mon Jun 03, 2019 3:29 pm
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I just finished an f/7.5 9.5in mirror and loaded it into the OTA. The mirror is NOT coated yet. Just glass. Well, the secondary is coated but not the...
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Nice work!! Did you build your own Ronchi testing equipment?
Ronchi testing equipment is a piece of cake. You just need a screen and an LED light...
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Last post by Kanadalainen
Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:45 pm
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I new piece of kit on the way.
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Don Quixote » Tue Aug 13, 2019 1:19 am
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I have ordered this adapter so that I can mount my Pentax XW directly to my d810 Nikon for eyepiece projection.
I don't know if it will work out, but...
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Yes. Planetary.
Although I may try some double stars.
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Last post by Don Quixote
Thu Aug 15, 2019 9:38 pm
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Expected views with Astronomik UHC filter in white zone sky
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salehram » Thu Aug 15, 2019 12:31 pm
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Hi all,
So I have got a chance to buy an Astronomik UHC filter and I got it finally.
Last night I stayed up so Orion rise and I wanted to test it...
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Comparing the views with and without the filter should give you an idea if the UHC is working. I suppose sometimes the LP is so bad that even a...
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Last post by salehram
Thu Aug 15, 2019 2:50 pm
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Free download How to build an Obsy
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JimMinCT » Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:33 pm
Hey all,
As the title states, this just crossed my FB feed and I thought I'd share it.
It asks for your name and email. and sends a link to the pdf...
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Last post by JimMinCT
Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:33 pm
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Looking to upgrade my Diagonal
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Don Quixote » Fri Aug 09, 2019 5:28 pm
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I have been thinking of an upgrade for my diagonal.
I presently have the ES 2 dialectric that came with my telescope.
Is there anything worth...
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Thank you Oz.
You have helped here.
I really do not need an upgrade...
I just need another nice clear night sky. :-)
It helps to get someone elses...
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Last post by Don Quixote
Fri Aug 09, 2019 6:50 pm
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Creative DIY
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mcolbert » Thu Jul 18, 2019 4:31 am
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browsing another forum I came across a sticky devoted to 'non-astronomical items used for astronomy'. It is a fascinating collection of hints, tips...
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Something that might save a few $$$ for those older scopes, trying to get them from .965 to at least some decent 1.25 parts and pieces...
Back in...
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Last post by Thefatkitty
Wed Aug 07, 2019 3:02 am
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Meade LX200 Mount Adapter for Celestron HD Wedge
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a100171 » Sun May 26, 2019 12:19 am
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So, I have my older Meade LX200 more or less all ready to go outside. I plan on leaving it all outside with a cover. I should have had my observatory...
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Well I certainly learned a lot from this. I got some much better tools for starters.
A quality tap wrench for one...the cheapo one that came from...
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Last post by a100171
Wed Aug 07, 2019 1:27 am
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What cables do I need
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SlindeAstronomy » Mon Aug 05, 2019 6:31 pm
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I have a SkyWatcher Eq6R with Orion Starshoot Auto Guider and a Canon T3I DSLR to run astrophotography. I use a usb powered hub
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Hi,
You will need three cables. One for each camera, and one from your Mount to your laptop so that you can autoguide. Make sure it is a...
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Last post by JayTee
Mon Aug 05, 2019 7:59 pm
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Dome driver progress.
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KathyNS » Fri Jun 14, 2019 7:31 pm
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I am mostly caught up on my wife's gardening projects, so I am back to working on my dome driver.
I just got a heavy-duty stepper motor driver,...
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That's what I have found also. I'm not fully automated but I do have a custom park and it only seems to want to park in the Home position. If you...
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Last post by KathyNS
Sat Aug 03, 2019 2:31 pm
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missing website?
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mcolbert » Sat Jul 20, 2019 12:55 am
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for the past week or so I have been trying to log into astronomytechnologytoday.com and there doesn't seem to be any access. From browsing other...
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Seems to be happening for me too on firefox (version 68.0.1)
It does work fine on Opera.
we'll see how opera goes. Thanks.;)
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Last post by mcolbert
Sat Aug 03, 2019 11:13 am
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Power Supply Type?
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JayTee » Fri Aug 02, 2019 12:17 pm
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So while rummaging in the garage I came across a power supply. It says it's 12V, so I tested it and yes, it is 12VDC -- I think.
The label doesn't...
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It is a switching power supply with an output of 12 Volts D.C. It is rated for use with information technology equipment (ITE) and Audio Visual...
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Last post by Intrepid
Sat Aug 03, 2019 3:47 am
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What DIY project did you work on this week?
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Rainmaker » Sun May 12, 2019 6:41 am
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I am sure there are a myriad little DIY projects out there that will give ideas and guidance to others:
For me DIY has been a necessary evil, though...
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While it was technically done last week, here's a junk bin 2 wide field eyepiece. It uses edge chipped objectives from a pair of old 7x35 binos, the...
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Last post by Lokifish
Thu Aug 01, 2019 4:32 pm
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155mm F3 refractor, Victor C Rogus.
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KingClinton » Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:51 am
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Some inspiration for a DIY project or two.
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Great article, thanks Clinton :D I'll have to look for that book as well. I'm also intrigued by the line about using sand for tracking, much like an...
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Last post by Thefatkitty
Thu Aug 01, 2019 11:25 am
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My new UHC filter!
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Bigzmey » Tue Jul 30, 2019 3:48 am
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Look at the transmittance numbers on this baby, can't get any better than this! :D
LumiOIII-A.jpg
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LumiOIII-C.jpg
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What a great filter - congrats Andrey!
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Last post by helicon
Wed Jul 31, 2019 4:39 pm
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now this is tempting
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mcolbert » Mon Jul 29, 2019 2:02 am
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a 20cm dia!
and there TWO of them!!!!
Binocular project anyone?? I would just be happy fixing them up, but as I said to my wife, imagine the...
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one of the reasons to have a very active DIY group close by. ;)
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Last post by mcolbert
Mon Jul 29, 2019 4:53 am
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observatory thoughts
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mcolbert » Fri Jul 26, 2019 10:41 pm
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I'm still waiting for engineers to get back to me with quotes on aluminium bases and I am a little tired of waiting, so... looking through a real...
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I live on an island whose inhabitants could not live here without shipping containers. They're easy to get a hold of here which has got me to...
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Last post by JayTee
Mon Jul 29, 2019 1:54 am
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Show us your Astronomical Clinometer
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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
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Adjustable diagonals ?
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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
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A different type of eyepiece adapter
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Lady Fraktor » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:38 pm
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Brass Eyepiece Adapter 1.jpg
Brass Eyepiece Adapter 2.jpg
If you have ever used a long focal length refractor with a EQ mount you will understand...
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1lb - quite hefty! I guess glass pineapples could serve the same function. Recently I have considered Meade UWA 30mm 82 deg, but then decided to pass...
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Last post by 10538
Wed Jul 24, 2019 1:55 am
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Bahtinov Mask
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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
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Saddle adapter ?
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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
