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The others I get by with taking oxycontin but my thumb is really hurting. I am waiting for a epidural injection for my spine. I am trying not to have anymore ops if I can.

Ohh I have it in my spine my shoulders elbows knees and hip had two ops on shoulder and two on elbow. I didn't expect to get it in my hands or fingers it's so painful.

Thumb been giving me jip for a couple of months managed to get in docs. Sent me for a xray then called me in severe arthritis in it recommended this for a week or two try and settle it down. [removed word] off to say the least.

A warm welcome to SGL

A warm welcome to SGL

A warm welcome to SGL

A Warm welcome to SGL

Nice UOVT 12.5mm from Steve (Saganite) cannot wait to try it.

If I could collimate my laser Its not far off it would make life easier with the 10". I have a cap and a Cheshire/sight-tube and just got a 1.25" Concentre Has anyone tried one of these.

That`s a shame I have a 10" dob now, its the weather that puts me off going all that way and not get a clear night although I would love to catch up and meet other astronomers.

I have a TV 11mm it's one of my goto eyepieces so clear and bright.

Signed

A warm welcome to SGL

A warm welcome to SGL

Did you get any clear nights with your scope I saw a couple of pictures of the aurora.

A warm welcome to SGL

Make a dew shield dead easy get a couple of files from poundland take the black plastic off then cut to shape out. Strong double sided tape and bobs your uncle.

Just my two pennorth I have just bought a 10" dob it had a red dot finder I have now taken that off and put a Telrad on with a riser for better position. You would have to be careful with a laser so it doesn't interfere with aircraft.

That makes more sense thank you easy to follow guide.

If you have a laser collimator put a piece of paper over the front, now check where the dot lands without the diagonal spin 180° check again then do the same with the diagonal you will see if they are out. With my Tal obviously different to a ED I loosened the retaining ring then slapped hard on the cell all the way round that seemed to get the crown and flint aligned whether you can do that I am not sure. Paul

By disengaging any Axis I am going to have to align again I am trying to avoid doing this thanks.

So if I press < and > depending on which was sends the scope West the will be the answer.

I want to start sketching double and multiple stars again. After reading many explanations I am still confused as to label my sketches to the cardinal points I will be using a refractor with a diagonal. As I use a goto mount I cannot just switch off and let the stars drift through the eyepiece thus giving me West then knowing North is 90° clockwise. So can someone please tell me or show me in simple terms how to do it I am sure when I find out I will kick myself. I have typed it in google and gone through the list From all the astronomical sites and I am more confused thank you in advance. Paul

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