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Brilliant I need a quick grab and go set up the mornings I've been up and seen pristine skies and only able to use binoculars as trying to set up will take 40 minutes to an hour without my son helping.

Use a Barlow with the laser then align the rings centrally bobs your uncle.

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Some laser collimators need to be collimated themselves I have always used a Cheshire/sight tube. to make sure it is straight I use a self centering 2"-1.25" adapter no thumbscrews to pull it to one side. Much easier to change eyepieces as well especially in winter when your fingers are cold and fiddling with the thumbscrews. https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/ovl-twist-lock-adaptor-2-125.html

Brilliant Nick you know why I didn't get out, I am going to check them doubles to see if I have missed any. I started to write and keep my lists in a ring binder, I have a few written out that I have not done yet as the weather turned inclement but they are there ready.

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Sorry Dave I only scanned through with this sty finding hard even blinking is stinging. I have never tried splitting Vega I must try that both Lyra and Hercules are high in the south for me I may be able to catch them about 1am if I can get out this week. I bet that 128 would blow my Tal and Meade out the water, hoping for a session as forecast is for an artic blast that should make the skies good. Paul

I was all eager to get out but I have a big stye which is affecting my vision plus come 12am clouded over. Cracking picture Dave really great capture.

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It is usually the secondary that dews up adding a diy dew shield not only helps this but cuts out stray light entering the tube. One about 6-8" long should be sufficient.

Yes I have tickets to a YouTube channel free through eventbrite for Mondays show.

Got these great when looking and changing eyepieces. Had to paint the Leds red but great now.

Great selection of doubles there and other objects especially NGC7662 one of my all time favourites.

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I have a lovely pair of Revelation 10x42`s roof Bak 4 prisms which are a delight to use. I have a lovely pair of Tento 7x50`s that Steve (Saganite) kindly sent to me as I was after a good pair of old Japanese ones I had bought 5 pairs and everyone was out of collimation these are brilliant on Jupiter.

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Brilliant obviously I dont need a shed that big, but seeing your build puts my mind at rest when I do get a dob I have no worries over moisture getting to it. Thanks Mike really appreciate it.

I use this and find its really good although I have had trouble taking astro pictures at night solar is fine. I take the end caps off to put this on.

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Mike is that all insulated and gap proofed I am thinking of getting a 10" dob and getting a small shed to put it in so I can just wheel it out. I was just thinking about moisture getting in.

How did you mount your phone please I would like to do that.

I need a quick set up I am seriously looking at the 10" Celestron Starsense dobs. I was out yesterday morning at 4.45 Orion was spectacular the best I have seen it in a while but it would take me an hour set up by myself and could not really get my son up to help. Glad you had a look at Orion. Paul

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I would like a Televue 3-6 zoom but other than that I am sticking to the ones I have. I have a few BST`s couple of Meade`s one Televue plossl but my absolute favourite is a Vixen silver top 10mm wow the views through it is amazing.