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Hi everyone
Just stumbled across this forum and added it to my list.
Been an avid skywatcher since my very early youth and have progressed through various itterations of astronomy from simple Binocular viewing through to Dobsonians at the beginning to now more leaning towards astrophotography particularly DSO's.
My current kit is as follows:-
Starfield 102 F/7 Doublet
C9.25XLT
Skywatcher Equinox ED80Pro (broken fine focuser so not used much)
Very old bespoke 10" Dobsonian (now used by my grandson)
CEM60
various ZWO cameras for guiding & imaging with the 585MC being my main imaging camera at the moment
I tend to do OAG through PHD2 as I just find it easier.
Looking forward to clear winter skies here in the UK (although the chances like normal are very slim)
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Hello and welcome to the forum :)
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EQ: TAL MT-1, Vixen SXP, SXP2, AXJ, AXD
Az/Alt: AYO Digi II, Stellarvue M2C, Argo Navis encoders on both
Tripods: Berlebach Planet (2), Uni 28 Astro, Report 372, TAL factory maple, Vixen ASG-CB90, Vixen AXD-TR102
Diagonals: Astro-Physics, Baader Amici, Baader Herschel, iStar Blue, Stellarvue DX, Tak prism, TAL, Vixen
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Hello Nick

Welcome to the forum.

We look forward to seeing your work.

Regards

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ASI1600MM Pro, ASI294MC Pro, ASI224MC
ZWO EFW, ZWO OAG, ASI220MM Mini.
APM 11x70 ED APO Binoculars.

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Hi Nickarp2000,

Great to see you here and welcome to TSS!

Sounds like you have some really nice equipment and looking forward to your posts and images!
Jim

Scopes: Explore Scientific ED102 APO, Sharpstar 61 EDPH II APO, Samyang 135 F2 (still on the Nikon).
Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro with Rowan Belt Mod
Stuff: ASI EAF Focus Motor (x2), ZWO OAG, ZWO 30 mm Guide Scope, ASI 220mm min, ASI 120mm mini, Stellarview 0.8 FR/FF, Sharpstar 0.8 FR/FF, Mele Overloock 3C.
Camera/Filters/Software: ASI 533 mc pro, ASI 120mm mini, ASI 220mm mini , IDAS LPS D-1, Optolong L-Enhance, ZWO UV/IR Cut, N.I.N.A., Green Swamp Server, PHD2, Adobe Photoshop CC, Pixinsight.
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welcome in .
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EYEPIECES, Delos , Delite and 26mm Nagler t5 , 2 zoom Svbony 7-21 , Orion Premium Linear BinoViewer .

FILTER , Nebustar 2 tele vue . Apm solar wedge . contrast booster 2 inches .

Mounts , cg-4 motorized , eq6 pro belt drive .

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Hi and Welcome to the forums
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Refractors: ES AR152 f/6.5 Achromat on Twilight II, Celestron 102mm XLT f/9.8 on Celestron Heavy Duty Alt Az mount, KOWA 90mm spotting scope
Binoculars: Celestron SkyMaster 15x70, Bushnell 10x50
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Welcome to TSS Nick!
Thanks for joining us :)
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Howdy, and welcome!
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Cameras: Sony a7IV Mirrorless, ZWO ASI120MM-MINI
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Hi Nick, and welcome here to the Forum!

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Solar: Thousand Oaks white light filter; Daystar Quark (chromosphere) Hα filter
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Hi Nick!
Welcome to TSS!
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Scopes: Explore Scientific ED80CF, Skywatcher 200 Quattro Imaging Newt, SeeStar S50 for EAA.
Mounts: Orion Atlas EQ-g mount & Skywatcher EQ5 Pro.
ZWO mini guider.
Image cameras: ZWO ASI1600 MM Cool, ZWO ASI533mc-Pro, ZWO ASI174mm-C (for use with my Quark chromosphere), ZWO ASI120MC
Filters: LRGB, Ha 7nm, O-III 7nm, S-II 7nm
Eyepieces: a few.
Primary software: Cartes du Ciel, N.I.N.A, StarTools V1.4.

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Hello Nick,

Welcome to TSS. Glad you joined us. It's always nice to get another experienced fellow in the group.

Cheers,
∞ Primary Scopes: #1: Celestron CPC1100 #2: 8" f/7.5 Dob #3: CR150HD f/8 6" frac
∞ AP Scopes: #1: TPO 6" f/9 RC #2: ES 102 f/7 APO #3: ES 80mm f/6 APO
∞ G&G Scopes: #1: Meade 102mm f/7.8 #2: Bresser 102mm f/4.5
∞ Guide Scopes: 70 & 80mm fracs -- The El Cheapo Bros.
∞ Mounts: iOptron CEM70AG, SW EQ6R, Celestron AVX, SLT & GT (Alt-Az), Meade DS2000
∞ Cameras: #1: ZWO ASI294MC Pro #2: 662MC #3: 120MC, Canon T3i, Orion SSAG, WYZE Cam3
∞ Binos: 10X50,11X70,15X70, 25X100 ∞ AP Gear: ZWO EAF and mini EFW and the Optolong L-eXteme filter
∞ EPs: ES 2": 21mm 100° & 30mm 82° Pentax XW: 7, 10, 14, & 20mm 70°

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Hello and welcome aboard!

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Thank you all for the warm welcome.
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Hi Nick, welcome to TSS :D Nice list of equipment as well. Hopefully the weather co-operates for you; look forward to seeing some images!

All the best,
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Greetings from Ohio and welcome to the forum!
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Welcome to TSS Nick
Reflectors GSO 200 Dobs
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SCT C5 on a SLT mount
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Welcome to the forum Nick.
Skywatcher Equinox ED80Pro (broken fine focuser so not used much)
Post photos of what's broken in the DIY forum. Somebody might be able to suggest a fix. If not, you can buy GSO 2-speed focusers that are direct replacements for ED80's(96mm tube model). In my case, I replaced one of the horrible single speed focusers on my ED80 with this one.
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