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111 Objects for Light Polluted Skies.pdf

Set up today

Vixen 102m, Herschel wedge, various BST eyepieces, single polarising filter and a S21

Has anyone changed the focuser on one of these, I know that a skywatcher dual speed focuser will fit as the opening is 97mm. I am wondering if the Lacerta 10:1 upgrade kit would fit to save money. Thanks Paul

https://www.picstop.co.uk/telescope-power-accessories/celestron-powertank-lithium-lt.html?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8pKxBhD_ARIsAPrG45mfjPh1XClUFi17vl4_d5u9gLY14eizKCIEFWpjfdtmSJFfqecJBRsaAr47EALw_wcB I have one of these does the job on my EQ5 Pro.

Postman brought this from FLO new plastic housing as mine was knackered. Cannot thank FLO enough for sourcing this.

My Vixen 102M. Just need to tidy up the dovetail.

The Altair does focus but I needed an extra few mm to focus when using high mag eyepieces, I bought a low profile 2-1.25" adapter and got an extra 11mm having no shoulder on the adapter. But if you say the Skywatcher/ Opticron is just as good I will just sell the Tal with the Altair in. Thanks John appreciate that. I found this so definitely comparable think I will stick with it and leave the Altair one on the Tal. Paul

I'm in two minds of which 2" diagonal to sell with my Tal now I have seen how much the Altair lightwave is to buy new on that note can anyone identify this one please and tell me if it is any good. Thanks Paul

M51 is my nemesis I have seen it once in Damians (Mapstar) 22", I have had 6" 8" 10" reflectors 4" and 5" Refractors and never seen it from home. Just got a 120mm refractor as I sold my 5" so I will try this one. Blue snowball I have found looks much better in a refractor the colour is unmistakable.

I posted on here SGL because my EQ5 black plastic cover had snapped on the top screw tried everything only thing I could do was bodge it with melted plastic. Was advised contact FLO so I did got a Email back from Alex said he would check if they had one or contact their supplier. The next day Alex got back to me he had found a unit sent photos but for some reason I could not see them. Sent me another email apologising which was unnecessary but he did with photos attached I could see. As I was in hospital I said I would contact him today all being well I did so this morning Alex got back to me with a way to pay for this non stock item it's now paid for and getting dispatched. The service went above and beyond I really appreciate it nothing less than five star treatment no wonder FLO have a very good reputation they are excellent and every employee. Paul

Probably mine about my op sorry.

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Hi Mark, Thank you for getting in touch it was 2012 I had gotten my first ever scope and had trouble collimating like many other newbies I had done it but wanted someone to check it, I looked around and found LAS so came up. Brenden Martin checked it for me and said it was spot on. I was told off coming there as I had my lights on the car this would have been late October into November as it was dark at 7pm. I came the second time set up outside and a couple of members looked through my scope and asked what eyepiece I was using I thought great a good place to come and talk. I joined that night a member Mark said he had a tripod I could buy which was better than the one that came with my EQ3-2. The week after he brought the tripod and helped me set up outside again. The following week it was raining I cam in quite a few where sat down the front talking to each other looking at laptops I sat down not one person spoke or even acknowledged me I stood up and left. The same thing happened the week after, that was it for me I have never been back. Maybe it has changed now it is 12 years later. I am now a member of Luton astronomical society I have a zoom meeting every month and even though I am not there they make a real effort to engage with me young and old this is my third year with them Best wishes Paul

I'm not only thing I am doing is putting it on a mount and putting eyepieces in. I will be adding a Telrad to it at some point.

This turned up today courtesy of Stu nice Celestron 120mm Omni XL T. Paul

Vixen 102m, Herschel Wedge, 25mm and 12mm BST`s, single polarising filter and S21.

Does anyone know where you can get replacements top screw plastic bit broke off I have got it together by melting plastic on to it but its a bodge job.

Just done but I have had a fall and it's kicked off severe pain in my back sat with a Tens machine on and ice on my leg.

Thanks to Neil (Neil27) for the 12mm BST. Thank you to Dave (F15Rules) for the cap that fits on my dew cover. I can now uncover the scope without putting finger marks on the glass taking it off. Paul

Not happy with royal mail today wife just been to put rubbish in the recycling turned around two parcels under the rose bush no card no note in the letter box. Luckily both well packaged.

Probably about 2/3mm 5mm at most hopefully.

Hi John it's this one not got a name on it but it's a mirror diagonal. Paul

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