Trevor PC

Hello Apologies, I reposted as I thought I had placed the post in the wrong section, and got no responses. Clear Sky's Trevor

Hello All As always many thanks in anticipation of a response. I am looking to covert a Zeiss microscope bino head to use on a 1.25" telescope focuser. The area I need help with is understanding the thread size on the dovetail end of the bino head so I can get a 1.25" nose piece made with the requisite male thread. Taking a rough measurement it looks around 24mm with a fine pitch. I have attached a couple of photos in the hope some one may be able to stear me in the right direction. Clear Sky's Trevor

Hello All As always many thanks in anticipation of a response. I am looking to covert a Zeiss microscope bino head to use on a 1.25" telescope focuser. The area I need help with is understanding the thread size on the dovetail end of the bino head so I can get a 1.25" nose piece made with the requisite male thread. Taking a rough measurement it looks around 24mm with a fine pitch. I have attached a couple of photos in the hope some one may be able to stear me in the right direction. Clear Sky's Trevor

Hello Martin As always many thanks for responding. To my eyes the asi photo looks sharper, or more in focus. I thought Royal Mail were delivering it today, stayed in didn't hear a knock on the door, looked on the web site, said they had attempted delivery. When it does turn up it will be interesting to see the results, as people try to put you off CCD cameras. Will post my results and thoughts. As always many thanks for your assistance. Clear Sky's Trevor

Hello Martin Many thanks for responding to my question. The Loadstar software is still available, looks like the newest version was from 2017. Would look to try that first before trying sharpcap pro, or other software, it will be interesting to see if more up to date software gives any real benefit. It is quite strange that most people I have spoke to all suggest CMOS is the way to go, as I will have both it will be interesting to see how they match up. As always any help or guidance is much appreciated. Clear Sky's Trevor

Hello All Many thanks in anticipation of a response. I would like any opinions on using a Starlight Express Loadstar x2c for EAA, with Starlight Express Live software, along with if possible what would be the effect of a loss of resolution due to the large pixel size to nebulosity, I hope this makes sense. As always any assistance is greatly appreciated. Clear Sky's Trevor

Hello M40 Many thanks for responding, as always any help is greatly appreciated. Clear Sky's Trevor

Hello All I am looking to use the camera with Starlight Express Live for EAA/live stacking, and wonder if anyone else has tried this, and if yes what were the results like? I already have an Altair Astro 327c , the reason for asking is that it looks like it has a wider field of view when looking at the results on the Black Water Sky's toolbox then my camera. As always any response is greatly appreciated. Clear Sky's Trevor

Hello Peter, Dave, Mark , and lastly dweller25 As always many thanks for your assistance. I to like the build quality of the Tal telescopes, and have a Tal 1, and a 100r, and was intrigued by the Tal 120 with the correcting optic built in to the focuser resulting in a shorter OTA. I was hoping that this not only resulted in a shorter OTA, with improvements to the visual side as well, has anyone got a view on this? As always any assistance/views are much appreciated. Trevor

Hello All Has anyone owned, or owns a Tal 120 as I wonder would this give improved performance over a Tal 1? As always many thanks in anticipation of a response. Trevor

Hello All I recently came across a Vixen GA-4 which looks interesting and would like any members views on whether it is useful in operation with goto mounts? As always any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Regards Trevor

Hello Just picked up one of these and wondering if anyone knows the number of and battery size for the illuminated reticle As always many thanks in anticipation of a response. Trevor

Hello David As always thanks for responding. Look forward to seeing the photos of your 3d printing., What model Swift have you got? As always many thanks for your assistance. Regards Trevor

Hello Tim As always many thanks for responding. Thanks for the suggestion looks like that avenue is closed. There used to be things like second hand fairs, that have not reappeared post the worst of COVID. Many thanks for your assistance. Regards Trevor

Hello David As always many thanks for responding. What size rings are you making the inserts for, 90mm seams the next size up in the sky Watcher availability at FLO. I did ask them about 3" and they stated the best they could suggest was 80mm. If you let me know what size you plan to print I would be more than happy to cross your hand with silver for some. I thought I had a found a site in Canada, who had them for a TV 3" but they never came back to me. Telescope Services Germany had them for a 3" Orion refractor in the past but sadly no more😭 As I don't have any rings in the 80mm to 90mm range I will need to get some, so let me know what type to go for. As always any help is much appreciated. Regards Trevor