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  1. Its a big old lump, bit of a squeeze in the sky shed pod …a pleasure to use though.
  2. I’ve had it for 9 years … I believe there were 5/6 sold in the UK, Moonraker carried out a re spray and baffle repair for me and I had to replace the focuser as the original Tak had some slop in it due to wear.
  3. FS 152 with a FS 60 finder
  4. My little wheeled table makes for an easy connection👍💪
  5. Hi Daz, A 12 volt leisure battery pack ? They do sell dedicated battery packs that last the night for astronomy or knock up one based around the above. Regards Mark
  6. Sorry about the lack of Hyperlinks ... Not that tech savvy. search dew heater kiwifotos on amazon ..they are £16.99 and it runs from a USB. Dewalt USB battery adapter (or Bosch) a Chinese copy is £15 yet again from Amazon Dewalt 5amp 18 volt battery Chinese copy £30. I had the deWalt battery and splashed the extra for a pukka Dewalt usb charger, it'll power the above heater band for 8 hours on the high setting starting from a fully charged battery, it also allows me to use my usb powered EL panel for Lightframes.
  7. I presume that you add or subtract these layers to achieve that recommended 1/3 -1/2 histogram? and the use of baking paper is a more controlled way rather than a sheet of A4? SOooo a longer exposure to remove/smooth fluctuations then tone down the brightness with paper to get that perfect flat? So much to learn .... I can see why I've stayed visual these last 50 years😳 Yet again thank you to you all for all your help .... Bias and darks once i wrap my head around achieving a usable flat👍
  8. Thank you for all the great advice, having never taken a flat before I didn't know what to expect. Gerd answered my email this morning and pretty much put what you have said above ..... onwards and upwards. Regards Mark
  9. My thoughts bottletopburly but never having taken a Flat before using the Gerd I dont have anything to compare. 1/500 david_taurus83 , a longer exposure gets rid of the lines but moves the histogram.
  10. dabbling my toes into the dark arts of astrophotography and looking for some advice. Got myself a Gerd Neumann 100mm aurora panel and the battery box to allow me to carry out the Flats on site ... Having a play with the panel and my 85mm lens this afternoon, I find taking a flats with my camera set on AV I am getting lines on the picture, the Histogram is to the left of the middle which is recommended, so is this the "normal" flat? If i up the exposure time then I get rid of the lines but wash out the image with the histogram being on the hard right. Hopefully somebody can point me in the right direction Many thanks Mark
  11. I do John, a truly fantastic scope (But you know this).. Gives the Tak a run for its money, both excel in different areas so both "keepers" in my books :o)
  12. Rainy day and idle hands, seemed like a good idea to set up my FS152 indoors. Just about fits.
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    Tak finder sleeve

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    Tak Finder

    From the album: Tak finder sleeve

    Sleeve machined by Jtechdesign to allow my Tak FS60 to be used as a finder
  15. Dispatched my camera on Tuesday and received it today Friday ... A 3 day turnaround, a truly excellent service by Juan.
  16. Hi Tim, No it's a Lino membrane, the pier is bolted directly to the concrete, a low deck onto which the Pod sits with a Lino membrane between the two,sealed on the inside of the Pod ... stops the moisture. Carpet might be a thought, kinder to the knees! or knee pads lol.
  17. Hi Tim, It's 98 inches in Dia ... The full dimensions are listed on the Sky shed pod site. As for ergonomics .. I spent a lot of time on my knees viewing Cygnus lol. The whole dome could do with being taller to accommodate a larger pier, it's a bit of a tight squeeze.
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    FS60 Tak

    From the album: Meade, APM and Tak

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    Meade, APM and Tak

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    In the case

    5" APM sat on a cradle of cut foam with diagonal and finder in a Peli case
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    IMG 1370

    From the album: Stuff

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