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wackyscot

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  1. I have a large pair of Strathspey 25x100 binoculars - I had a calamity with them 1st time on a tripod they fell off the threaded screw and stripped the female thread within the mount, see picture below. Does anyone know where I could get a replacement part, or are they beyond repair??
  2. Last few days were challenging, weather wise. Galloway Star Camp is a unique opportunity to set up equipment and gather photons on a camera or in a telescope eyepiece. I opted for the latter. It's easy😊 Stuart Duff went for the former on his new toy. PC issues and drivers hampered his experience. We did get something from Stuart's kit, but not what hoped for. When Stuart gets his issues sorted, I can't wait to see the results, his kit has some cracking possibilities. Apart from the above, it was great to meet the Astro bunch, Katie Hughes, Amber Pryszcz , Helena, Wullie, Steve, James Chapman James Murphy and Denise, Calvin Hall Damian, Irish Ian, Jake Lancaster , Nick Mac, Ian who busses and walks to the event, Kenny and Roy Cunningham in no particular order. Thanks guys for what Galloway always produces, great skies, great company - and Stuart, it wouldn't have happened for me, but for you. See you all next time - I guarantee clear skies Above text is from Facebook post. Below is also me adding to the post. Big thanks to Jim and Dawn for jumping in at the last moment to organise stuff, and to Lesley and Ralph for towing most of the campervans out. David aka Wacky Scot
  3. For those looking for suitable warm weather gear for the camp, I came across this Available in various colours and sizes 🤣
  4. Taken in Tarland on Pixel 6 astrophotography mode - phone holder on tripod, processed in phone.
  5. Glad you guys got some great skies, hopefully see you later in the year :)
  6. Where are all the pictures, not seen much of the camp and attendees :(
  7. I tried replying earlier but it got binned. Great Star Camp minus MIke. We really missed Mike being there this week. I'm glad he'll see this and know he'll enjoy the pics. It was brilliant that Astronomy Scotland and SGL came together for an amazing Star camp, long may it continue PXL_20211103_093441567.mp4
  8. See you Wednesday - watch out for Aurora tonight, Saturday. If clear there is a good chance
  9. The things we do for a bet Adrian. I have a picture of that somewhere, need to search for it. I hope you are well. Look after yourself and hope to exchange jokes over a drop of the gold stuff soon. Couldn't find the tent pic, but here are 3 good memories Best wishes David
  10. Looking forward to meeting you also Peter, I'll be the guy with the laser tripping over guy ropes ;)
  11. Hi Derek, just a small correction, it was Lesley who posted this on Facebook, I just took a screenshot of what she posted. Hopefully this wont have too much of an impact on the camp. Kind Regards David
  12. Booked up Wednesday to Sunday, looking forward to seeing the old crowd and some new faces hopefully. Myself and Stuart hoping to bring the tone down as normal Looking forward to a convivial meeting
  13. Well done folks, unbelievable skills on show here :)
  14. Was good to see you Steve, reminiscing about Jura, and the time you left our tent sideways. A memory not to be forgotten. One of those classic moments in time Hopefully see you next year for a good catch up and a small sherry David
  15. Hi Andy, this phone has Astrophotography Mode. You stick it on a tripod, it takes 15 second exposures, over 4 minutes and stacks them on the phone. That's it, point and shoot.
  16. Google Pixel 4 phone picture in Astrophotography mode. Taken at Galloway.
  17. Lesley is considering attaching an extension for Mike's ancillary equipment 🤣🤣🤣
  18. This is text from a Facebook post I made, I hope you allow. Apologies for a short disjointed report last night. I had prepared for our meet up, albeit it was going to be a wee tribute to Al whom I reported had passed away. I decided to use all the equipment as a tribute in my own small way. So car was packed with all his stuff and I decided to do an old school evening, no goto, no power, just a manual, find it yourself type of night. I arrived around 7.30 to find John McRobbie with all his kit assembled. We unpacked my car, thanks John, and set up the kit. Sky was looking great, and we were waiting for Martyn and Scott to arrive. After setting up the kit, we headed to John's stuff, Star Adventurer with a Nikon camera and a Howitzer of a lens which John uses with great skill shooting wildlife. I'd schooled John the night before on the setting up of the S.A. so decided to ask him to have a go himself, between us we were there. 1st target was the Double Cluster, framing was a bit out but focus and subject on a test shot looked great. Martyn arrived with Scott not far behind, they had other plans with Ham Radio stuff. They were erecting a huge 7 metre aerial in the hope of catching the ISS going over. We heard some stuff - garbled speech but I'm sure I heard Neil Armstrong . Or maybe Tim Peake. Anyhow back to John and his amazing lens. We tried various things, but kept hitting snags and eventually his Star Adventurer clutch had locked up, we all tried knocking, unscrewing swearing, tapping with things we shouldn't have tapped with, to unlock the clutch to no avail. John's night was finished, almost! Martyn and Scott were swapping around cameras and scopes and Scott saw some targets, Mars in probably 5 different eyepieces. He was suitably impressed. I showed the Pixel 4 Astrophotography Mode, and he was blown away, such things from a phone are unheard of until now. Me, I'd seen Mars, Andromeda, Double Cluster, Vega, all thanks to Al - cheers man, I know you were looking down hoping things would go belly up, it did on several counts - oh and John shot off to Newburgh to catch Aurora, but nowt. RIP ALAN FORD. Your kit will continue to inspire others, and as you did, your kit will be passed to others. Sleep well big man.
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