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Last post Re: Expensive lesson with Baa…
by Lady Fraktor View the latest post
Sat May 18, 2024 4:40 am
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Subforums: Home observatories, ATM, Other "Do It Yourself" projects
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278 Topics

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Last post Re: My new Anza observatory!
by Bigzmey View the latest post
Tue May 21, 2024 3:24 am

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Catsperch Chair Plans

Last post by PhilPhree « Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:36 pm
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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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Hello !
Fine work, and very useful !
Speaking of Denver chair , it seems that Denver is an creative city. In France, we have sabot de Denver...

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Last post by PhilPhree
Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:36 pm
My new Anza observatory!

Last post by Bigzmey « Tue May 21, 2024 3:24 am
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by Bigzmey » Tue May 21, 2024 1:45 am

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As many of you know, my favorite pastime is to hunt faint galaxies at the dark site in Anza desert. The site belongs to the Orange County Astronomers...

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Congratulations on the “new” observatory!

Have you given it a name yet?

Thanks Gordon! Well, new to me. :)

Funny you should ask...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Tue May 21, 2024 3:24 am
Expensive lesson with Baader BBHS mirror diagonal

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sat May 18, 2024 4:40 am
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by Bigzmey » Mon May 13, 2024 8:56 pm

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Generally, I am very careful with optics. My diagonals would get some light dust after prolonged use which I remove with rubber bulb duster. So, I...

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Excellent news, hopefully you will not have future issues!

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sat May 18, 2024 4:40 am
GSO linear bearing focuser slips with Quark and camera

Last post by Oldfracguy « Thu May 16, 2024 11:00 pm
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Sat May 18, 2019 6:49 pm

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I finally realized how while the GSO 10-1 Crayfords are good they really can't handle a load. I put the Quark and a cooled camera about 2 1/2 pounds...

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I had a somilar issue with one of these GSO Linear Bearing Focusers I bought used recently to replace the stock single-speed R&P focuser on a...

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Last post by Oldfracguy
Thu May 16, 2024 11:00 pm
Apple Mac!

Last post by Altocumulus « Thu May 16, 2024 2:59 pm

by Altocumulus » Thu May 16, 2024 2:59 pm

My processing (Win) laptop ASUS ROG is getting a wee bit long in the tooth - has no USB3 ports - on its 5th battery (which lasts maybe 90...

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Last post by Altocumulus
Thu May 16, 2024 2:59 pm
Arduino Rain Sensor

Last post by Graeme1858 « Tue May 14, 2024 8:21 am
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by Graeme1858 » Thu Nov 02, 2023 3:46 pm

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I put an Arduino Rain Sensor for the observatory together earlier in the year. But when the weather heated up I dropped it and worked on an extractor...

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Very interesting Graham. I had the bright idea yesterday to do exactly the same. Ordered all the bits then about 15 minutes had the Oh No moment when...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Tue May 14, 2024 8:21 am
My Place In Space - GifNet.US - A Private Observatory

Last post by Gordon « Sat May 11, 2024 5:40 pm
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by chris_g » Thu Mar 14, 2024 4:02 am

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Well Folks,

As I mentioned in my welcome post, I'm back. Maybe not as much as I was in the past, but for the time being, I am back. First, the...

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Congratulations on getting things worked out! (That's half the fun!).

Sounds like your retirement plan is moving right along!

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Last post by Gordon
Sat May 11, 2024 5:40 pm
Bath interferometer laser

Last post by yobbo89 « Wed May 08, 2024 3:46 pm
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by yobbo89 » Sat Apr 27, 2024 4:20 pm

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I'm trying to setup my bath interferometer but just can't find a suitable laser, it seems the shape of the diode (rectangle) is projecting through...

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Finished my xyz table.

I will start grinding soon, I have my mirror grinding stool setup aswell, just waiting for some wett stones I've ordered to...

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Last post by yobbo89
Wed May 08, 2024 3:46 pm
Helena Observatory (re)build

Last post by KathyNS « Sat May 04, 2024 1:19 pm
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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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When I got ready to test the Atik 383L+ camera, it failed. It looks like a bad connector. It may be fixable, either by me or by sending it back to...
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Last post by KathyNS
Sat May 04, 2024 1:19 pm
Talentcell on CGX mount

Last post by I Am Marsha « Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:18 pm
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by I Am Marsha » Mon Apr 29, 2024 12:16 pm

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Wasn't sure where to post this so I posted in 2 places.
I would like to use a talentcell on my cgx mount. Does anyone here do this? Where and how do...

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Thanks everyone. I found the perfect spot. No hanging cords and nothing under foot. Attached with a couple of bungee cords.

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Last post by I Am Marsha
Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:18 pm
My garbage find/possible new project

Last post by messier 111 « Sun Apr 21, 2024 1:04 am
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by Thefatkitty » Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:38 pm

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G'day all :D

It's been a lousy week for weather here. The eclipse was a bust for me on Monday, and the past two days have been rainy and cold, with...

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This seems to be a very interesting project.
keep us posted on developments.

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Last post by messier 111
Sun Apr 21, 2024 1:04 am
Celestron NexStar 130 SLT

Last post by JayTee « Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:33 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:41 pm

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Inspired by Mark's My garbage find/possible new project I need to ask, what do we all think of this:

A Celestron NexStar 130 SLT 130mm f/5...

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Hi Graeme,

Since that auction is an or Best Offer , I would offer him £100 and see if he takes it. If not, go up to 125 lbs and see if he takes it....

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Last post by JayTee
Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:33 pm
Mini Computer

Last post by yobbo89 « Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:08 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'm using a nuc clone (Kogan Atlas C300 Mini PC 2.3GHz Celeron) with ram and m.2 sd upgrade ,runs good no hicups for a few years now, fit's inside my...

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Last post by yobbo89
Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:08 pm
Right Angle Viewfinder for Polar Scope

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:06 pm
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by StarBru » Sun Oct 22, 2023 12:23 am

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You can buy right angle SLR film camera viewfinders with or without an adapter for your polar scope, but since I already had an Olympus viewfinder, I...

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StarBru
This is the reason when going to remote locations I always take a radio with me.
Most animals will avoid you after that.

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:06 pm
My personal observatory Project.

Last post by AstroBee « Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:13 pm
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by AstroBee » Fri Apr 14, 2023 2:38 am
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We have to start somewhere, so here we go.
For the past several years since the beginning of the pandemic, I've wanted to do this. Instead, we...

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Looks great. Hoping it brings some nice clear nights.

It seems as though all it has brought so far is clouds, winds, and my work schedule has...
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Last post by AstroBee
Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:13 pm
Cleaning mirror on my 18" dob

Last post by NGC 1365 « Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:28 am
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by OzEclipse » Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:11 am

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I have owned reflectors for 45 years and cleaned mirrors many times, mainly my 6 f7. That mirror is easily removed from the telescope by loosening...

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Joe, to make the removal and re installation of my mirror easier, I got rid of the sling support and installed wiffle tree edge supports. Although it...

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Last post by NGC 1365
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:28 am
SCT cart ideas

Last post by Mike Q « Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:56 pm
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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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Perhaps our friends at @Astro TUFF TRUK Ltd. can come up with an idea?

Graeme

I have actually seen their stuff and it is definitely well made,...

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Last post by Mike Q
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:56 pm
Feather Touch 1.25" Focuser

Last post by Nakedgun « Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:27 pm
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by LDW47 » Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:39 pm

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My dealer here in Canada just informed me yesterday that Feather Touch had their 1.25 single speed focusers for the Lunt LS50 ha scopes back in stock...

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Finally !

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I've never seen one in 5/4 format, before.

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Last post by Nakedgun
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:27 pm
Upgrade my observatory

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:51 am
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by Altocumulus » Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:42 am
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I currently have a, roughly, 1.2mx1.2m wooden shed that rolls off to the north. It's about 2m high and undergone numerous iterations over the last 5...

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That looks really good Geoff!
I hope you get a lot of use from it.
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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:51 am
Openastro tracker

Last post by yobbo89 « Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:49 pm
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by yobbo89 » Thu Aug 24, 2023 3:58 am

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I don't know if anyone else has come across this, I seen this awhile back before it was on github via Google article , it's open source with a few...

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Done the diy guide scope, very cheap and easy to build, the Imx290 cmos chip cost about $28aud and the lense is about $40 aud, I think I might just...

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Last post by yobbo89
Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:49 pm
diy spherometer

Last post by OzEclipse « Sun Feb 04, 2024 1:09 am
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by yobbo89 » Sat Feb 03, 2024 1:10 pm

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printed this simple spherometer, didn't have ball end grub screws but it does have 3 printed contact points that some what work until i get some...

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Nice stuff Rob. I couldn't quite remember the final f ratio but I think I said I thought it was somewhere around f5.6, not bad memory after 40 years!...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Sun Feb 04, 2024 1:09 am
New gear coming

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:26 am
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by Lady Fraktor » Sun Jan 28, 2024 5:26 am

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I should not be allowed online when up all night!
I have needed a quality 30.7 mm diagonal for sometime now, something better than the Vixen flip...

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They are usually good for delivery times.

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:26 am
Some ridiculous pricing

Last post by pakarinen « Sun Jan 28, 2024 5:17 pm
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by Lady Fraktor » Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:16 am

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While out in the astro shed I was looking over the Takahashi eyepiece turret and noticed that
Takahashi has a notice about getting the proper back...

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Model railroaders use printable decal paper for logos, etc.to put on rolling stock. Find a logo, print it on decal paper, apply to whatever. Et...

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Last post by pakarinen
Sun Jan 28, 2024 5:17 pm
Thoughts on the Baader eyepiece turret

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Tue Jan 23, 2024 5:55 am
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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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An update, I finally broke down and bought the Geoptik turret end of October 2022.
In April 2023 I bought a nPAE 6061 off UK buy & sell for a price...
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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Tue Jan 23, 2024 5:55 am
Slipping Crayford focuser

Last post by Richard « Sun Dec 17, 2023 5:04 pm
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by jazzin » Fri Dec 15, 2023 12:53 am

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I've been having issues with my focuser slipping are not moving in or out when I turn the wheel. Makes it hard to fins the focus point.

Anybody...

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I am not a fan of these toothless wonders , had quite a few and there are some that work well and other not so unless one' fixes' them, on the...

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Last post by Richard
Sun Dec 17, 2023 5:04 pm

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