My neighbour used some rubber matting to place the tripod on, that reduced the shakes a lot when zoomed in. I was zoomed in 600x (300x lense + Barlow) to see Jupiter but it was shakey. I forgot to put the mats down, as soon as the tripod was on the rubber mats the shaking nearly stopped.
Chrissy x
Hello Lapwing welcome to the forum. I am new here too and I've stopped using social media almost. Still follow groups and message on telegram or whatsapp (details on my profile). I look forward to learning from your posts. I'm here to be taught and learn as much as I can.
Chrissy x
Well done Neil on getting 2nd in the terminator challenge and 3rd in the pick a planet 2022. I can barely use a telescope, I wouldn't even know how to setup a camera on it to take photos 🤷♀️
I did some practicing setting up my tripod, using the different lenses and filters today. I was so looking forward to using the telescope tonight but its rained. Typical. 😑
I think we've been measuring it wrong. If the outer universe we see is 13.7 billion years old, then during that 13.7 billion years if it expands at the speed of light what would it be now? Maybe 93 billion and 13.7 billion are both correct answers.
I missed an opportunity of clear skies last night. Its a bit cloudy today, I hope it clears up tonight. I just had a go with setting up my telescope as I need it (My neighbour helped). Its ready for viewing this evening. Fingers crossed the skies go clear.
I want to see Jupiter, when will I be able to see that next in the night sky?
Chrissy x
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