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  1. johninderby
    Nope. Just don’t think much of their “review”.
  2. johninderby
    Well a couple of iself important diots who just don’t get the new series. 🙄 Some seem offended that it isn’t the same old thing but the vast majority love it as I do. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 This descibes tha makers of that review pretty well. 😁
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    Voyager was my favourite series. 👍🏻 Tried watching the original Star Trek recently but didn’t like it. Just so dated. Loved it when it first came out though.
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    At least we will have a proper answer to the tube weight question. If it weighs much less than 4.5kg I will be surprised.
  5. johninderby
    One of these perhaps? 🙂 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LARGE-POND-FOOT-BRIDGE-GARDEN-STREAM-OR-ORNAMENTAL-FEATURE-Site-Visit-Only/263564604786?hash=item3d5dacb572:g:fJMAAOSwLNVas9~X
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    Is this the earth or maybe it’s the Borg homeworld? 🤔
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    The LifeP04 batteries are the ones to go for. Nott just better suited to powering a mount due to their discharge characteristics but much safer. https://www.tracerpower.com/tracer-lifepo4-battery-packs-high-output-current.html
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    Just checked the UK importers website and it gives the Astro Fi tube weight as 4.5kg. Perhaps ask your supplier to confirm the weight. https://www.dhinds.co.uk/products/celestron-astro-fi-6-schmidt-cassegrain?_pos=4&_sid=5b7b97fdd&_ss=r#specifications
  9. johninderby
    Think the OTAs are the same. The Astro Fi is the scope with the cheaper mount. the Nexstar C6 is more expensive because of the mount.
  10. johninderby
    A 5x barlow will be a waste of time. You can only increase magnification so far before everything is just a fuzzy blur. A 2x barlow will be a lot more use. Have a read of this thread.
  11. johninderby
    It’s very stable which you would expect of a stand dsigned for the purpose. LED TVs are quite light and this TV weighs less than 10kg and the stand is rated to hold a 50kg TV..
  12. johninderby
    A roll about TV trolley stand. 🙂 Had a 40” Panasonic 4K TV sitting unused in the closet so decided to get a stand with a tray suitable for a laptop. Will actually be able to read the text on Firecapture for a change. 😁
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    Dobs are as mentioned above simply the best buy as you get the most scope for the money. If you want an Alt Az mounted scope you will have to pay more for something decent and usable. . https://www.firstlightoptics.com/sky-watcher-az5-deluxe/sky-watcher-explorer-130ps-az5-deluxe.html
  14. johninderby
    Might be worth checking RVOs second hand section. https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/rvo-second-hand-items.html
  15. johninderby
    Does sound like an honest mistake. If he’d never seen a 290 before he wouldn’t know that it had been fiddled with. Did you check with RVO to see if it was in stock? It was in stock on Tuesday.
  16. johninderby
    Glad you got it sorted. Found when I had my Skytee those grub screws rounded out so easily. Made from very soft metal. Will have to get an extractor set myself one day. 🤔
  17. johninderby
    Just ignore the speck of dust. It won’t affect performance at all.
  18. johninderby
    It’s a spacer ring used when fitting an eyepiece to the scope instead of a camera. Part way through this vid shows it being used.
  19. johninderby
    One of these sets will do the job or if you can find a left hand drill bit should be cheaper. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Laser-Tools-6844-Damaged-Extractor/dp/B071LGWQ8Z Edot: Was just gping to mention using a torx bit but someone beat me too it. 🙂
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    There is a thread on this subject.
  22. johninderby
    Rother Valley Optics has the 290m mini in stock. Just contact them and check before ordering.
  23. johninderby
    FLO is put of stock at the moment.
  24. johninderby
    You can download the ZWO image capture software or Firecapture and try it out in the daytime. I tested my 290 looking at an alarm box on a house a distance away..BTW you may see just a black or white screen at first until you adjust the exposure and gain settings.
  25. johninderby
    Yes the glass is glued into the underside of the black ring. Seems a strange mod to make. 🤔
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