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  1. Supernova74

    Hi stargazer 33 supernova 74 here how ironic I’m thinking of veiwing this comet tonight quite bright regarding comets are concerned when would you say the best time is to veiw and is it in Auriga!? Or as I’ve heard from an Astro friend it was just below the moon around 10:30 last night and what kind of kit are you useing 

    1. Stargazer33

      Stargazer33

      Hi, I'm not too sure where the comet is at the moment. I run all my imaging through a laptop, using Stellarium, Stellarium Scope, APT, PHD2 and either Sharpcap or Firecapture. I just search on the objects name in Stellarium and slew to wherever it is.

      At the moment I have got a Celestron x0.63 FR on my C9.25 giving a focal length of 1480mm and using either my modified Canon 1100D or my Zwo ASI385 osc.

      I'm still struggling to get everything working together; sometimes APT will platesolve, sometimes it won't; sometimes Firecapture/Sharpcap will work, sometimes they freeze!  I think I need to get a faster laptop!

      Sorry I can't be of any more help. 

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  2. PhotoGav

    Thanks to the weather I have become a Theoretical Astrophotographer...

    1. Stargazer33

      Stargazer33

      Looking in my astrophotography folder on the PC, my last imaging session was the Whirlpool Galaxy and Saturn on 16 May!!!!

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  3. Gutross

    thanks webMD because of you i now know i have one primary symptom of parkinsons and almost a dozen of teh secondary symptoms

    1. Stargazer33

      Stargazer33

      If you've got genuine concerns, make an appointment at your GPs. Never self diagnose from the internet and definitely don't self medicate.

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  4. Tzitzis

    My parents misplaced-lost all my EP's and diagonals in the moving. No money to get them back. I want to kill somebody :@:@:@:@:@

    1. Stargazer33

      Stargazer33

      If they don't turn up can you not claim on the insurance? Household insurance should cover it I would have thought. Even if you don't get the full amount, it may be enough to let you get out and do something!

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  5. Uranium235

    Put telescope out under a clear sky to cool, went in for dinner, came back = cloud!

    1. Stargazer33

      Stargazer33

      Been there, done that! Too many times. :o(

  6. Vox45

    2 weeks to go

    1. Stargazer33

      Stargazer33

      7th of October? ;o)

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  7. Joel Shepherd

    "Three pairs" last night: two doubles (Alberio and Rho Hercules), two clusters (M13 and M92) and two nebula (M57 and M27). Finally learning how to aim this thing ... ;-)

    1. Stargazer33

      Stargazer33

      Sounds like you had a good night. Cloudy here last night and now it looks like two days of rain! :o(

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  8. O-RICH

    not had a clear night in weeks...

    1. Stargazer33

      Stargazer33

      Cold is okay, as long as they are clear ;o)

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  9. Ganymede12

    Very happy with my CSE results! Can't wait to do Physics, Maths, Chemistry and Geology in 6th Form!

    1. Stargazer33

      Stargazer33

      Congratulations! Have you got a career in mind - some sort of science looking at your subjects :o)

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  10. Mark_C

    I am currently having a very bad experience with a seller that I bought an item off on ABS. I have not received the item after 9 days of payment. What should I do? Is there anyone I can contact on ABS regarding this?

    1. Stargazer33

      Stargazer33

      I'm sorry to hear that Mark, I have bought a few things off UKAB&S and have always been lucky. Silly question time: have you tried contacting the seller?

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  11. nightfisher

    Wish my new scope would arrive, im impatient

    1. Stargazer33

      Stargazer33

      Hope you don't get the usual delivery of thick cloud with your new scope! :o)

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  12. Matt2011

    Thinking of getting Skywatcher Skymax 180, Got the Skywatcher 127mm Skymax Maksutov but thinking about how much more better the 180mm would be for the moon and planets than what I already have. :)

    1. Stargazer33

      Stargazer33

      I've read a few times that people think the 180 is a real planet killer! I went from the Skymax 102 to a C8 and the difference is amazing.

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  13. Adamzy

    I NEED HELP

    1. Stargazer33

      Stargazer33

      Go to the forum that you want to post in and on the right hand side just above the list of topics is a box that says "Start New Topic". Click that and type away!

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  14. tingting44

    might have to have my 1st go at andromeda tonight, only garden practice imaging with a full moon, but all practice for the dark site, when it starts getting dark again :D

    1. Stargazer33

      Stargazer33

      Good luck. Was thinking of using the next month or two for practice myself.

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  15. Superdavo

    Got my GCSE astronomy exam tomorrow... Hopefully several years of dark nights with my scope will count for something...

    1. Stargazer33

      Stargazer33

      Hopefully your years of observations will have added something extra to your answers that will set you above the crowd. Good luck for your results!

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  16. gooseholla

    Been accpeted to study Astronomy and Cosmology starting October.

    1. Stargazer33

      Stargazer33

      I'm sure you will be fine once you get started. Wish I could do something like that, but just haven't got the time.

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  17. -Aldebaran-

    ES 82° arrived today and I get full cloud occlusion to boot!!

    1. Stargazer33

      Stargazer33

      I believe that cloudy skies is in the small print with every astronomical purchase!

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  18. hobsey

    Country Files weather says clear skies for next weekend. We will see.

    1. Stargazer33

      Stargazer33

      ROFLMAO - an eight day forecast...oh that's good, hang on, I'm crying so much with laughter I can't see to tpye!!!

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  19. PGA-64

    So telescope is finally on the mount. Feels like I've built a boat in the house and now it won't fit through the door lol.

    1. Stargazer33

      Stargazer33

      lol ;o)

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  20. Auroralicious

    Hmmm, what delightful weather we're having :-(

    1. Stargazer33

      Stargazer33

      Lovely day here in Sussex. Was forecast as rain all day! Glad to see they are spending our money wisely!

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  21. Purplehayze104

    its clear.... do i risk setting up ?

    1. Stargazer33

      Stargazer33

      Just been looking at the radar images on the Met Office web site to see if the cloud bank on that low front is going to come right over our place! Do I dare????

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  22. Myopicus

    Raining again... Own up, who bought a scope?

    1. Stargazer33

      Stargazer33

      Not a scope but a QHY5L IIC. Sorry! :o)

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  23. gooseholla

    Found M40, M97, M108, M109, M81 and M82 already, and streelights aren't even off yet! Roll on midnight.

    1. Stargazer33

      Stargazer33

      Sounds like you had a good night. Wish our streetlights went off at midnight. People round here get scared if one bulb goes out!

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  24. michael.h.f.wilkinson

    Scope cooling outside

    1. Stargazer33

      Stargazer33

      Ditto! :o)

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  25. DommyDevil18

    Took a picture of Orions Belt last night yet it wont let me upload it

    1. Stargazer33

      Stargazer33

      If you're using DSS you may need to download the latest codec for your camera. Go to DSS site and follow the links. Sorted mine out!

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