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Last post Re: Thoughts on the Baader ey…
by Bigzmey View the latest post
Sat Dec 07, 2024 8:17 pm
The DIY corner
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Subforums: Home observatories, ATM, Other "Do It Yourself" projects
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289 Topics

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Last post Re: Solar power for observato…
by Mike Q View the latest post
Sun Dec 08, 2024 3:46 pm

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Catsperch Chair Plans

Last post by RitcheyPark « Sat Aug 17, 2024 2:57 am
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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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Looks like a great observing chair design. The only thing I would need extra is some sort of padding on the seat.
I'm so skinny I can't sit on a hard...
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Last post by RitcheyPark
Sat Aug 17, 2024 2:57 am
Solar power for observatory

Last post by Mike Q « Sun Dec 08, 2024 3:46 pm
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by Mike Q » Mon Jul 08, 2024 6:26 pm
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So has anyone tried plumbing in solar power to run their observatory? I would be interested in seeing what you did. I am thinking about putting up a...

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If i was building house there is no doubt i would incorporate a solar system into the design, but it would only be to used as a way to get power on...
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Last post by Mike Q
Sun Dec 08, 2024 3:46 pm
Thoughts on the Baader eyepiece turret

Last post by Bigzmey « Sat Dec 07, 2024 8:17 pm
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by Lady Fraktor » Tue Oct 11, 2022 4:55 pm
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Interested in opinions having used one, build quality, any issues in use?

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EP turrets are often overlooked but they provide great utility. In particular with manual mounts and if one uses lightweight, narrow field, short eye...
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Last post by Bigzmey
Sat Dec 07, 2024 8:17 pm
How cold is too cold?

Last post by JeffBevan « Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:30 pm
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by JeffBevan » Thu Nov 21, 2024 5:25 pm

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I use a NUC to connect to my setup. Last night I seemed to be getting cold related issues with the stability of my platform. It was 27 F. I think...

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Joe thank you. I have arranged a small box to cover it and it seems to work well.

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Last post by JeffBevan
Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:30 pm
What did you work on today ?

Last post by Graeme1858 « Tue Nov 26, 2024 4:02 pm
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by Astro_Achim » Sun Nov 03, 2024 8:56 am

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I might be not different from many other hobby astronomers.
The endless bad weather days are used to optimise the equipment ;-)
So, here is my...

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Looks quality.

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Last post by Graeme1858
Tue Nov 26, 2024 4:02 pm
here are two essential .

Last post by Caldwell 14 « Mon Nov 25, 2024 5:10 pm
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by messier 111 » Thu Aug 01, 2024 11:01 pm

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here are two essentials in my opinion.

the starbound chair is very practical for observation, in my opinion it saves your back and neck.
for what...

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Here is mine

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Last post by Caldwell 14
Mon Nov 25, 2024 5:10 pm
Show us your observing chair

Last post by Caldwell 14 « Sun Nov 24, 2024 5:39 pm
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by Caldwell 14 » Sun Nov 24, 2024 12:29 pm

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I am convinced that the most underrated and unregarded pieces of astronomy fit is the humble, and sometimes not so humble observation chair.

As I...

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Pheeeew, that’s how you do it….

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Last post by Caldwell 14
Sun Nov 24, 2024 5:39 pm
3D Printing Astrophotography accessories

Last post by Caldwell 14 « Sun Nov 24, 2024 11:17 am
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by AstroShed » Fri Jun 07, 2024 5:19 pm

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A quick video showcasing some very useful 3D printed astrophotography accessories by myself and others, maybe take a look….

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Nice, thanks

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Last post by Caldwell 14
Sun Nov 24, 2024 11:17 am
Feather Touch Micro Focuser for Celestron

Last post by kenpresley « Wed Nov 13, 2024 5:28 pm
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by kenpresley » Fri Oct 25, 2024 6:01 pm

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Has anyone here changed out the factory focuser on their Celestron Nexstar Evolution with this? I have a Nexstar Evolution 8 and just wondering it it...

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Follow-up to my original post, I did purchase and install the Feather Touch Micro Focuser. It is a great change to the original. Our club had an...

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Last post by kenpresley
Wed Nov 13, 2024 5:28 pm
Polar scope illumination broken

Last post by MartinF « Sun Nov 03, 2024 8:24 pm

by MartinF » Sun Nov 03, 2024 8:24 pm

Hi!

Sadly the polar scope reticule illuminator for my AstroTrac TT320X-AG has broken. It could probably be fixed with soldering skills but I don´t...

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Last post by MartinF
Sun Nov 03, 2024 8:24 pm
A Todmorden Pier

Last post by speedster « Fri Oct 18, 2024 6:24 pm
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by Jockinireland » Fri May 06, 2022 9:16 pm

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This past year has been very fryustrating for me in terms of AP. The extremely poor skies everyone has suffered has been compounded for me by very...

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Good job! When appearance is an issue, you can use 8x8 blocks stacked in their normal orientation so that you don't have block cores showing. also...

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Last post by speedster
Fri Oct 18, 2024 6:24 pm
Mini Computer

Last post by speedster « Fri Oct 18, 2024 6:17 pm
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by JeffBevan » Tue Apr 02, 2024 5:19 pm

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What mini computer are you using, I'm not asking about ASAIR etc. but what fullfledged mini computer are you using? I'm not really willing to go the...

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I've been using a BeeLink U59 mini with great results. It has auto power on and wake-on-lan so it works well for a remote system.

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Last post by speedster
Fri Oct 18, 2024 6:17 pm
Zero Gravity Binocular Chair

Last post by messier 111 « Sat Oct 12, 2024 11:37 pm
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by dpselinger » Sat Oct 12, 2024 11:14 pm

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This background story bears repeating here:
I got bitten by rich field sweeping of the Milky Way. The moment I saw a binocular chair, I knew that's...

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This is an ingenious project, congratulations on your chair which is very adequate for what you do.thx.

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Last post by messier 111
Sat Oct 12, 2024 11:37 pm
Dome shine :)

Last post by Unitron48 « Mon Sep 30, 2024 6:17 pm
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by Astro-Nutz » Sat Sep 28, 2024 3:36 pm

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Well folks it's that time of year again, lovely autumnal day so what else better to do then polish your dome :p ;) found this polish on telly a few...

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Great looking facility!

Dave

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Last post by Unitron48
Mon Sep 30, 2024 6:17 pm
Telescope Transports

Last post by Stevegeo « Sat Sep 21, 2024 7:51 pm
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by RitcheyPark » Sun Aug 11, 2024 8:33 pm

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Steve George just delivered 7 new telescope transport systems yesterday and helped us install them all. 3 refractors on tripods of various sizes and...

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I want to thank Steve B, and all that helped with the setp of all of these buggies, im not online much, and i rarely get to catch up on comments,...

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Last post by Stevegeo
Sat Sep 21, 2024 7:51 pm
More equipment to play with

Last post by messier 111 « Tue Sep 10, 2024 12:12 pm
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by Lady Fraktor » Tue Sep 10, 2024 5:25 am

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Since returning home I have managed to sell another 20+ eyepiece but have also managed to borrow a few things and and purchase a couple more.

I...

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I'm going to say like Graeme, Christmas came early.
have fun now.

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Last post by messier 111
Tue Sep 10, 2024 12:12 pm
Guide Camera Helical Focuser

Last post by Graeme1858 « Wed Aug 28, 2024 6:21 pm

by Graeme1858 » Wed Aug 28, 2024 6:21 pm

Look what came in the post today.

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That should help keep my guide stars nice and sharp.

Can't put it in yet though, I'm...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Wed Aug 28, 2024 6:21 pm
New stuff inbound

Last post by RitcheyPark « Sat Aug 17, 2024 3:28 am
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by Mike Q » Wed Jul 24, 2024 10:27 am

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I decided to finally pull the trigger on a few items and the first wave will hit today and tomorrow. The wife has been using this cheap little pair...

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My favorite binos are my 15x45 Cannon image stabilizers. It's true that the light grasp is rather small
but at 15 power and a stable image, objects...

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Last post by RitcheyPark
Sat Aug 17, 2024 3:28 am
Ready to Grind

Last post by yobbo89 « Sat Aug 10, 2024 1:07 pm
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by yobbo89 » Fri May 24, 2024 7:38 pm
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It took me all week to make this tool. 2 days waiting for the Plaster to fully cure, then 2 coats of epoxy and then gluing the tiles.. I think i...

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It's been awhile since I've posted an updated, I've had to re grind at 25 micron 4 times due to scratching, all fixed from beveling the tool, using a...
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Last post by yobbo89
Sat Aug 10, 2024 1:07 pm
New Rig Mod No.3 - Nichrome Wire and Duct Tape Heated Dew Band

Last post by OzEclipse « Wed Jul 24, 2024 9:37 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Wed Jul 17, 2024 8:17 pm

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With the Kentish relative humidity regularly in the over 90% range and the objective lens easily reaching the dew point when pointing at the cold...

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On bigger lenses I use the wrap around Velcro usb heater bands but as you found, some things are too bulky for small lenses.

Joe

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Last post by OzEclipse
Wed Jul 24, 2024 9:37 pm
New Rig Mod No.2 - ZWO EAF Fitting and Setup

Last post by Graeme1858 « Wed Jul 17, 2024 8:13 pm

by Graeme1858 » Wed Jul 17, 2024 8:13 pm

A new astrophotography telescope needs a new Electronic Auto Focuser to work well with a NINA capturing sequence, especially if the intention is to...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Wed Jul 17, 2024 8:13 pm
New Rig Mod No.1 - Celestron AVX Mount Axis Striction

Last post by Graeme1858 « Wed Jul 17, 2024 8:08 pm

by Graeme1858 » Wed Jul 17, 2024 8:08 pm

My new Grab n Go Rig is brilliant. I can't wait to use it some more. When I first got the mount the RA and Dec axes were quite stiff, so upon the...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Wed Jul 17, 2024 8:08 pm
Don't let condensation ruin your expensive kit…

Last post by messier 111 « Thu Jun 20, 2024 12:43 am
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by AstroShed » Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:32 am

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I know many people do have issues with condensation in their observatories, and I know domes can be very susceptible to it, and can be a real pain...

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thx for the tips .

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Last post by messier 111
Thu Jun 20, 2024 12:43 am
Helena Observatory (re)build

Last post by Mike Q « Tue Jun 18, 2024 9:35 am
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by KathyNS » Thu Aug 03, 2023 8:32 pm
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It is time to start my thread on the (re)build of the Helena Observatory. It was formerly the Hall's Harbour Observatory, and before that the Baie...

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What a cool thread. I wish i had a place where i could set up an observatory and leave my scopes set up and ready to go.
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Last post by Mike Q
Tue Jun 18, 2024 9:35 am
SCT cart ideas

Last post by Mike Q « Mon Jun 17, 2024 9:13 am
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by Mike Q » Sun Mar 03, 2024 4:48 pm
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Later on this year i will be getting into the SCT game. If you have made a cart for it out of wood, please drop a picture of it in your reply. I need...

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After one use and several trips around the drive and yard i decided to add a support to where the wheels mount, it just helps keep the wheels from...
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Mon Jun 17, 2024 9:13 am

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