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Very good I see that the moon & Venus was very close together last night
Will have to get the scope out .
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12 minutes ago, dweller25 said:
Oh, are you sure ?
what are the three round plastic caps on the back for ?
Edit: I found these instructions, the Ioptron has three sets of two bolts at the rear for collimation.
https://www.ioptron.com/v/Manuals/6101_MAK150_Collimation.pdf
Hi Dave. I did not realise it had any . It seems to be pretty good . My C8 HD did need doing .
Your always frightened that you will make it worse. You learn something every day.
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On 22/01/2023 at 09:20, dweller25 said:
@Grotemobile Nice - how many screws does it have for collimation ?
None .It does not have any as it is a Mak. One of the best portable 6"scopes l have used .This was a Impulse buy .
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This is what l have been using for the last year. Not a C6 , but l think this is better.
Have got loads of use out of this so far .
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That has come out very sharp. I think that Jupiter is going to be good this year.
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That is a very good shot of the moon. Very hazy here on the south coast. Did U
use single shots of the moon stitched together .
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Very good for a single shot from a smart phone.
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I think the final picture has come out very well. At least U have got something to show for your efforts.
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Very good. Loads of detail in that. Great planetary scope the 180.
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Hi , very good images U have got there .How do DSO imaging with this
camera. I have got the ZWO ASI 185c camera. I use the Sharpcap software.
Thanks.
Steve.
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U might be better off getting something like this. Just a thought.
https://www.firstlightoptics.com/dobsonians/skywatcher-skyliner-200p-dobsonian.html
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I am afraid U have wasted all that money. All the blurb said it was very good.
https://www.firstlightoptics.com/dobsonians/skywatcher-skyliner-200p-dobsonian.html#
This is the type of thing that people go for. Double the price U paid , but U can get some
serious use out of a scope like this. Just fit for the bin I am afraid.🙄😜
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What I do is a planetary align . U have got Venus in the sky @ the moment .
That is what I have used. U can use the moon as well.
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Very good @ least U have got something to show for your efforts.🥱 Then off to bed.
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https://www.firstlightoptics.com/offers/offer_celestron-nexstar-5se_117221.html
If your looking for another scope. Always send the handheld back , if it is not that.
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The main problem is if you adjust everything @ room temperature & go out on a very cold night. You will find
everything tightens , up as I have found out. Trying to adjust everything on a cold night , is not much fun ,but that is what
I did on my CG-5 . Worth the effort.
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I have found this one can help as well especially on Jupiter.
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10 hours ago, Stu said:
Great stuff all. Glad you have seen it because I have been pretty much clouded out when I did spot Jupiter through the gaps the seeing was horrendous so I've packed it in. Could hardly see the belts let alone the shadow, feeling very envious.
@John have you got GRS now?
Same here in Peacehaven ,Sussex. No detail @ all.
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https://www.firstlightoptics.com/celestron-eyepieces/celestron-luminos-eyepieces.html
I bought the 7mm EP. Highly recommended. Under rated this one. Worth every penny.
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Jupiter is still there . Got up about 4 , to have a look with the scope. Just about make
out the bands. My mate next door , joined me to have a look. First time he had seen Jupiter
through a scope. Not a lot to see. Better than nothing.
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On 28/04/2019 at 08:43, Mr Spock said:
There's nothing I'd like better than a huge Dob. Sadly the LP here is so bad it would be a complete waste. This is why I stick to planets and have my trusty C9.25.
Same here. Got rid of the C11 & bought the CPC 800 HD. The amount of use I have had out
of this scope. So easy to set up use. The optics are so good. Worth the extra dosh.
Moon 24th June - 10" Classical Cassegrain
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You have got a good set of pictures there. Wel done. Never tire looking @ the moon.