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Looks good! I was doodling designs myself this weekend, think I'll put it on hold till I see how yours turns out! Where did you source your feet from please?
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Fixing mobile phone to your scope to make it a push to?
Pug replied to Pug's topic in DIY Astronomer
Advice taken gents, setting circle sorted for a fiver (I did some plastering for a local printer last year) and wixey arrived today. Just hope the forecast is correct for tomorrow night! -
My first scope was a skywatcher explorer 130 Ronnie, you'd be suprised at the detail you can pick out lunar observing on one of those. I use a sort of shorthand shading at the ep, then go inside to tidy it up with a blending stump and pop back out to add finishing touches. Would love to see more of your work, you've got a talent there.
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Now that's a sketch and a half! Fantastic!
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Setting Circles Ready to be print an cut of vinyl
Pug replied to Demo johnny's topic in DIY Astronomer
Thank you! Just ordered my wixsey, and was scouring the web looking for these, you're a star! -
I learnt a fair bit and download my record sheets from here http://www.perezmedia.net/beltofvenus/archives/000567.html Great first sketch Jim!
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Dewliner boiler suit, good for -40c, £40 from army surplus, Karrimor 4 season walking boots, thermos of black coffee!
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Hi Mike, I still use red light on my pad but only because it's the only light I have! I don't bother with a moon filter either. Thank you for all your kind comments, constructive criticism is always welcome though! Pug
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Fixing mobile phone to your scope to make it a push to?
Pug replied to Pug's topic in DIY Astronomer
Probably the way forwards dtr42 but I'm terribly tight fisted! -
Fixing mobile phone to your scope to make it a push to?
Pug replied to Pug's topic in DIY Astronomer
I was thinking of making a wooden or plastic arm to hold it away from the tube, just wondered about how viable it was? -
As the title says. Has anyone tried it with any success? I tried to google it without any joy.
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Just georgeous! Enjoy! Nuff said!
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Thanks Mike! I think I prefer lunar sketching to be honest, I got frustrated with stars an DSOs because I just can't get mt stars round! I followed various tutorials on the web and practised my lunar sketches from books before trying it in the field (and there was a lot of swearing an screwing up of paper!) It's not perfect and not terribly accurate either, I was able to compare with photo and friend took on the same night, but I'm still pleased with it.