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Wooden fixed mount?
freelander86 replied to freelander86's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Wow! Judging by the shadows i guess you needed the height to view over something? Is it still solid enough with all those joins? -
I'm going to install a fixed solid mount to replace my tripod but I'm wondering if a solid wooden post would do? A large metal pole will be unsightly and potentially dangerous… anyone tried a wooden mount?
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Hi, Ive treaded myself to a collimator over Christmas as I was getting some poor views when I last used my scope... I am just wondering if anyone has any tips or advice before I start?! I read somewhere that it would help if I had a centre mark on my main mirror but i don't know how to find the exact centre?! Any comments welcome here....
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First clear skies for me this winter and a great shot of Jupiter to start with
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Thanks, Im sure there is an open source progam avaliable though that was similar?
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Hi, I have purchased a new DSLR and rememberd seeing some software mentioned on these forums that allows you to control your imaging from a PC? I cant remember the name of it... can anyone help?
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thanks for the replies... Think Ill download skysafari as its only a few £££. Might dig out the skyx cd that came with my scope first though and see if it will install on the MAC
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Hi, I changed to a Mac during the year and I used to use some great software on my PC for working out where things were such as The SKY X. But now on the mac I'm looking for something similar. I have just seen Sky Safari (MAC edition) which looks quite good? any users? Looks like it will do what I want...
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what is the name of the software that you can use to control your camera from a laptop/pc? Have seen it mentioned before... I've also purchased a wireless shutter release
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Thanks I will try these suggestions. whats the advantage with RAW? Can I only stack with RAW or will JPEG work too?
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Thanks for the replies. Interesting comments about using it with the lens kit on the telescope - didn't even know this was possible. I have a T piece adapter but think that only works with no lense. as you say will have to experiment. Any issues using bulb mode? How long for a good shot?
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My first DSLR arrived and Im still figuring it out. Cant wait to use it for some Astro photos. Any tips or advice for this camera?
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Hi Gina, I've decided to spend some money and gone for a new weather station (the solar version of the W86-81) Just wondered if you have used this one or still using the original? I had to do something after the bearing went in the anemometer!!! Slightly off topic I know!
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Thanks for the pics Olly... Given me something to think about! I saw in another thread somebody using a wooden post driven into the ground... another idea that wont spoil the garden!
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Hi Olly, Any chance of a picture? It does sounds like an idea but id want to be convinced it would be solid?