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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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A quick plan - why aren't CAD programs easier to understand :D Done sketchily in AF2. Fresh eyes useful...
If you are building a roll-off observatory and are wondering what clearance you have (between the walls, FOV over the walls) for a given position and...
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I'm hoping I've got something suitable - it seems sensible on paper, brain and this!
2 mounts on tripods - longest 'scope is my solar f11 which comes...
Thinking about ordering a collapsible music stand to hold charts, sketch pad, iPad, whatever when observing. I have a couple of small folding tables...
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I use an app on my Android smartphone called Simple Notepad. It's put out by a group called mighty frog. I also have downloaded voice access by...
Hello Everyone. I have a couple of questions about binoviewers. Would it be better to get a binoviewer like a William Optics to see how they work or...
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After a quick exchange with the designer, the lightpath of these new BVs is 128.2mm though the majority of sites list it as 118mm
I bumbled across this on CN, anyone have any practical experience with one so far?
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It's for visual use, and the push-to function shows the error in floating point but does not use encoders like a push-to Dob. I don't see how this is...
For years I have struggled and been frustrated with the uncomfortable positions of trying to use the polar alignment scope in my LXD55 equatorial...
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There's several 3D printed designs for just the adapter such as this vendor: or there are several homemade ideas using PVC pipe, 35mm film or even Rx...
I thought I had posted my one-piece worm assembly, but I can't find it here. It looks like this,
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The motors are attached to...
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I still have some coma problems. See the parachute-like smears below for all 4 corners. This affects the quality of the guide stars because they are...
I have been investigating the ASIAIR Plus (link here ) from ZWO for a while now., almost as soon as I bought my mount and scope....
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Thanks so much Lyle I did have a Sony shutter cable for the iPano panorama device I use, so I tried that and it fired the shutter! Will test tonight...
I probably found this idea somewhere on the internet, and I don't know if any of it is original thought, probably not! But here is a binocular mirror...
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Here's a website that lets you specify the size then returns the price. You can specify 1/4 or 1/8 lambda. Best to sit down before hitting Calculate...
I've had my controller for over 2 years, never got around to setting it up dew yes pun to not finding a suitable heating pads/straps, I have a coned...
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well they email me the fw no problems, i'll do a check on it
I have an old Dell Latitude laptop that was designated for Observatory use but it needed upgrading. The drive was full and too small and the machine...
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