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Just searching myself for Astro camping / van.

i stopped at Hares leap near Louth. Not sure on the official Bortle, but it’s visible milky way.

they have 5 hard standing pitches, with grass inbetween. Each has power hook up. Only £15 per night. But need to take your own toilet though.

i did ask about Astro nights, as there is a single bright lamp At the entrance, but with prior agreement, it can be turned off.......

On 21/06/2020 at 23:42, Merlin66 said:

The longer screws supplied with the SW focus motor are M3 x 12.

HTH

 

Brilliant - thank you (sorry it took a while to see & respond)

That is stunning & best I’ve seen.

Sorry - did either of you find the answer please ? I have the same problem at the moment.........

Thank you

there was a starlink - would that mean, that they will occasionally flare ??

2 hours ago, Stu said:

No problem! Was it in Hercules? Would be interesting to see the video if you can post it up?

Heres the image from Stu (he agreed for me to post on his behalf)

Sorry to jump in, have been searching for this light at 01:28

Friend of mine has captured it !!

So trying to find out what it was............Looks incredibly bright !

Thanks - good to know ?? Yes, will be.

Neither hubby or me, have skill, to make one. ??

So just waiting for a quote, to do the garden bit......

Thank you for the posting & pics.

Hubby will be treating to me to a pier & it's installation, for a upcoming (& rather big Birthday number ??).

looking forward to it even more, now I've seen this thread ????

Cheers,setting & details are the thing I always wonder when I see an image.

sounds like it could be worth getting a coma corrector - but, I'll be searching the differences between the 2 & if it's worth getting.

22 minutes ago, richyrich_one said:

Very nice image, well done.

Did you use a coma corrector?

Cheers Rich.

no - I don't have one, it's on the wish list........

48 minutes ago, Uranium235 said:

Good for a first go! Your flats need sorting out, and a bit of balance on the background to sort out the blueness - but I'd say youre well on the way!

Thanks Rob, it was a right battle with that blue & not blowing the middle out ! ?

Get a few more targets done, & I'll re-visit.

its back to that huge learning curve ??

Finally got my first image !!

Obviously M42 - imaged Sunday 14th Feb

45 subs at 200 seconds each. 400 ISO & Baader UHC Filter

HEQ5 / 130 PDS / Guided ST80 QHY5 / Canon 7D

Processed with DSS, Pixinsight & Lightroom

I'm fairly chuffed with this & well worth the full evening of imaging.

Cheers

That's looking good

That must be some view you have !!

Loving this thread & some incredible images !!

Hope to add to it soon

Good one Malc

It's very home from home now !

Thanks much.

Having a good think about what need / would like ......

Malc - how's the side flap done - was it worth installing ??

Great service.

Ordered yesterday mid-day, received & already fitted

Lovely bit of kit as well.

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/baader-steeltrack-focusers/baader-steeltrack-rt-refractors.html

Thank you.

Looks fantastic Malcolm.

Really nice job !

Malc - I hope you used plenty of sun cream !!

looking forward to the progress.

Malc - some great progress & work - nice one

Thank you a million times.

Ordered yesterday morning, arrived a hour ago.

Great advice / product details

FLO - I know they have allot of supporters on this site, but failing me.

The measure of a good supplier is not went it all goes well, but when it doesn't & at the moment it isn't.

Problem with the order found on Friday, phoned ok & thought sorted. However not - have phoned a few times yesterday & today & left a message both days, with my mobile number.

However no-one has called me back.

Sorry mods - but not feeling like a wanted customer at all ...........

Good work already Malc