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Brilliant Doug I went for Leo and Monoceros I will check if I have those doubles.

Just had it in the TAL same as you just a fuzzy. 

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If I am up to it I am going to get here only 2.5hr drive love to meet up with a few people.

https://web.archive.org/web/20200223041214/http://www.schlatter.org:80/Dad/Astronomy/collimate.htm

Use this I did when I had a 8" and I had to strip it down to flock it, it makes it easier blocking the primary mirror reflection to get the Secondary in the right place then you can tweak the collimation screws to get the mirror clips in.

A warm welcome to SGL

A warm welcome to SGL

A warm welcome to SGL

A warm welcome to SGL

A warm welcome to SGL

On 25/01/2021 at 14:14, ecuador said:

For SkyWatcher current polar scope owners that use Polar Scope Align Pro (PS Align Pro), since version 5.5 there is another option of using the polar scope reticle in the random angle it was installed in. Taken from the app, the idea is that you first figure out at what angle it is installed in - the app will want to know what hour/minute mark points up at "home" position. There are a few ways to do this (on a level mount), borrowed from the app:

So in the above example we know our reticle is installed so that 1h 30m is at top. We open the Rotated Reticle View in the app and enter it. We only need to do this once, the app will remember and the rotated reticle tool will now on show you how to polar align with your RA at home position:

So you see on the lower left the hour angle is listed in reference to the rotated view of your reticle (and as usual you can zoom in on the actual reticle view if you prefer to use the visual aid).

Other manufacturers seem to manage to install similar reticles upright just fine, not sure why SkyWatcher doesn't even try...

Is this app on android if so can you send a link please as I have searched but got this. 

11 hours ago, bosun21 said:

An under the radar eyepiece that impressed me no end was a 17mm Vixen silvertop plossl. It was clear and tack sharp. Haven’t looked through a plossl since that equals it.

I have the 10mm and that is the same crisp and clear I would love to pick up more of them.

Excellent report Dave and a cracking set up I saw M1 for only the second time in my 10" last time was in my 8" 6/7 years ago. 

I have said its for security and I would be complaining if I was burgled.

New LED light at the back of my house where I view from.

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Wow just Wow

Finally turned up thanks to "Shropshire lad" 

Well I was due a Altair 2" to 1.25" self centering adapter but it has been sent to another Paul Lewis in Shropshire, good job we have honest people on here as he has contacted me the adapter is getting picked up tomorrow and delivered back to me hopefully Thursday.

A warm welcome to SGL 

A warm welcome to SGL

A warm welcome to SGL 

Brilliant I use foldable stools so easier to transport. But that is ideal for home documenting double stars at the eyepiece. 

Brilliant Nick and you reminded me of a couple of objects (Hagrids and 37) supposed to be clear here Wednesday I will give them a go.

Yes I have the 10" for DSO`s and the Tal for everything else.