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Skylight Telescopes reminiscing
moriniboy replied to F15Rules's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
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First time spectroscopy user
moriniboy replied to moriniboy's topic in Radio Astronomy and Spectroscopy
Thanks for the info, will see how I get on. -
Afternoon, Our astronomy club has just been gifted this and I'm looking for some advice about using it. Looks like its for visual use only in a 2" drawtube, is it as simple as that? Thanks Nigel
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Skywatcher heritage 150p
moriniboy replied to shaft's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
No, should be fine, just increase the friction knob to a suitable level or use a counterbalance weight. -
Finderscope or 32mm eyepiece
moriniboy replied to CKP_82's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Yes took the original rdf shoe off and replaced with a conventional one, this way I can use a rdf or my 9 x 50 finder. The Altair rdf is stored on another shoe fastened to the base. -
Finderscope or 32mm eyepiece
moriniboy replied to CKP_82's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
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Heritage 150 retractable shroud and other mods
moriniboy replied to moriniboy's topic in DIY Astronomer
Hi, The shroud is permanently fixed to the secondary support so it slides within the tube for storage. Card is about 0.5mm thick, just enough so it is self supporting. Adhesives wise I think you are asking about the vinyl wrap I used on top and inside the tube. https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/1117256674 https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/16013626755 -
Saw one the other day, considerably faster than the usual satellites. In fact I would say it was faster than a meteor.
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Hi, This question has just been asked in our local astronomy group - how can you guarantee that a solar scope will not damage the public's eyesight and if damage occurs how is this dealt with public liability insurance wise? Its not like you can just pop round to Asda and get a certificate of conformity for your erf? Any comments on this? Thanks Nigel
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Heritage 150 retractable shroud and other mods
moriniboy replied to moriniboy's topic in DIY Astronomer
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Telementor 1 renovations completed
moriniboy replied to moriniboy's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
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Just finished three scope boxes for my newest scopes. 1. Skywatcher 150 Heritage 2. Skywatcher 180 Mak 3. Zeiss Telementor (mark 1) The 150 Heritage box also doubles up as a riser for the scope in case there are no other options available (i.e. picnic table etc.)
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Heritage 150 retractable shroud and other mods
moriniboy replied to moriniboy's topic in DIY Astronomer
Just standard card from Hobbycraft (not too thick) DC-Fix gloss self adhesive wrap to the outside and DC-Fix black velour as the flocking internally. This mod also works with the H130, here's one I did previously. -
Heritage 150 retractable shroud and other mods
moriniboy replied to moriniboy's topic in DIY Astronomer
Final mod, a rubber buffer for the scope to rest on whilst its being transported. The buffer is high enough to ensure the collimation screws do not foul the MDF base. -
Heritage 150 retractable shroud and other mods
moriniboy replied to moriniboy's topic in DIY Astronomer
Also modded the original loose focuser with some spare flocking in the un-threaded areas either side Initially did it full length but found out that it fouled so I cut it down to approx half the original. No more PTFE tape on the threads for me as it works perfectly. -
Heritage 150 retractable shroud and other mods
moriniboy replied to moriniboy's topic in DIY Astronomer
Finished another couple of mods today, the first being the addition of a finder shoe on the base so the red dot finder is carefully secured whilst being transported. -
Heritage 150 retractable shroud and other mods
moriniboy replied to moriniboy's topic in DIY Astronomer
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Ages ago I fitted a shroud to my long gone Heritage 130 and it made the scope a lot more useable by reducing stray light from street lights in my semi suburban location. With my recent purchase of a Heritage 150 I thought I would re-create the shroud on a larger scale and followed the same thinking as before. I also took the opportunity to flock the lower half of the OTA as well as blacking out the edges of the secondary mirror.
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Just noticed that the inside of the 0.965" ep barrel has not been painted black, is this common for this ep?
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Telementor 1 renovations completed
moriniboy replied to moriniboy's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
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Bought this a while ago and have just finished renovating it. Went against the grain colour wise as I already have a Telementor 2 in the original colour. Converted the turret to house a standard diagonal prism rather than the original flawed Amici type. Original photos show its condition after DHL battered it in transit (compensated) Added a finder release bracket so I have the option of a TAL finder or a RDF
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Show me your eyepiece/accessories case, please.
moriniboy replied to Leegsi's topic in DIY Astronomer
Hmm......... when I fiddle with something it usually ends up like this. Bit of dust on the inside and a tendency towards OCD lol. -
Finally finished these Terrascan (Peter Drew) binoculars. 2 x 150mm primaries @ f6 with curved spider vanes and fully flocked. Primaries and secondaries re-set on silicone as original method used a piece of felt and Evo Stick. No more refractor neck ache when viewing the zenith!
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