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  1. landrovernut

    I have just treated myself to a Celestron NexStar SE6 how do i slow the slew speed down form 9 to say 7 for fine control one on an object mine seems to stay at nine all the time.

    1. faulksy

      faulksy

      you will get a better response there. you just updated your status

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  2. barkis

    Who owns the Dobs above Steve?
     reading from left to right.

    1. faulksy

      faulksy

      why did you want to know Ron ? all the best mate

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  3. Daniel-K

    on route to glencoe. Forcast is clear sky's woopp

    1. faulksy

      faulksy

      take it easy dan. look foward to your pics mate :headbang:

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  4. jetstream

    -30c atm, todays high was -22c.

    Merry Christmas SGL!

     

    1. faulksy

      faulksy

      barmy weather Gerry. :headbang: happy Christmas mate

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  5. faulksy

    4 days left untill the dob mob head for skye for 7 days :icon_biggrin:

    should have some mega reports and pics

    1. faulksy

      faulksy

      thanks Iain and Alan :icon_biggrin:

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  6. jetstream

    Well its -20c at 7:40 pm here I wonder how low it will go tonight.

    1. faulksy

      faulksy

      sounds lovely, the stove that is :icon_biggrin:

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  7. jetstream

    Well its -20c at 7:40 pm here I wonder how low it will go tonight.

    1. faulksy

      faulksy

      wow gerry thats cold matey

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  8. Tim

    Tim

    2 clear nights on the trot? Whatever next!

    1. faulksy

      faulksy

      only just seen this tim, hows the dob?

  9. jetstream

    30 hrs no power from the ice storm, then the net collapsed for 6. I'm sure glad the views make up for some of the weather lol!

    1. faulksy

      faulksy

      at least you and your family are ok gerry :icon_biggrin:

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  10. Piero

    Just passed the Life in the UK test! Yuppieee!

    1. faulksy

      faulksy

      nice one piero, don't know why you would want to be in the uk, but congrats :headbang:

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  11. faulksy

    can you believe it, 1 year ago today i collected my 20" mirror. that time past quickly :eek:

    1. faulksy

      faulksy

      it sure did damo :headbang:

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  12. Scooot

    Clear skies forecast, moon sets 10.30ish, street lights go out at 12 on Sundays, no work tomorrow. Big scopes out. What could possibly go wrong :) 

    1. faulksy

      faulksy

      have a good night richard

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  13. Mikyg

    Hi all is there anyone on here that would consider themselves to be an expert on astronomy/imaging setups and observatory setups? if so would you be interested in helping to setup my dads observatory and if so how much would you charge? 

    1. faulksy

      faulksy

      i imagine dave from vermont to reply :icon_biggrin:

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  14. faulksy

    i now have 2 hrs of astro darkness :headbang:

    1. faulksy

      faulksy

      it will damian. its going to be a great year for the dobmob :headbang:

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  15. faulksy

    i now have 2 hrs of astro darkness :headbang:

    1. faulksy

      faulksy

      yes alan, autumn is a lovey time, and usually steady skies

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  16. jetstream

    I just ordered a Tublug and laser for my 15" dob.

    RIP Howie

    1. faulksy

      faulksy

      copy cat :icon_biggrin:

      did you get it from don at cn ?

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  17. faulksy

    howie glatter laser has landed  :headbang:

    1. faulksy

      faulksy

      hi alan. i use sips, but apparently it can hit that too. didn't get the tublug as you can see the laser hit the end of the coma corrector at the uta end. do you use the tublug ?

      cheers alan

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  18. faulksy

    howie glatter laser has landed  :headbang:

    1. faulksy

      faulksy

      of course steven, it is for us lot :headbang:

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  19. faulksy

    howie glatter laser has landed  :headbang:

    1. faulksy

      faulksy

      you are correct piggy :happy11:

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  20. faulksy

    howie glatter laser has landed  :headbang:

    1. faulksy

      faulksy

      so much quicker and accurate simon with a good laser, hence the glatter

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  21. jetstream

    The new 5mm and 6mm Circle T's from grumpymartian are superb! Great detail on Jupiter showing with the SW120ED. These eyepieces are keepers for sure!

    1. faulksy

      faulksy

      nice one gerry :headbang:

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  22. faulksy

    2 days left untill the dobmob meet up at mag 22 skys :headbang:

    plenty of pics will follow

    1. faulksy

      faulksy

      next time then shaun, you can bring your finder :evil6:

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  23. faulksy

    2 days left untill the dobmob meet up at mag 22 skys :headbang:

    plenty of pics will follow

    1. faulksy

      faulksy

      deepest darkest mid wales, you coming piggy :happy11:

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  24. jetstream

    5 more days of snow to go... at least its warm, -20c seems to be the minimum for now.

    1. faulksy

      faulksy

      and the weather is coming from your neck of the woods gerry :icon_biggrin:

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  25. jetstream

    I really need a Pentax 5mm XO to compare my eyepieces to...

    1. faulksy

      faulksy

      the xw is great gerry, as goo as a good ortho

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