Matt Scunthorpe

Id expect most users to be in the main sequence

Its a really intense gamer

I need more friends who can help me with choosing telescope

Have you tried posting in the beginners help and advice section, there will be plenty of help in there.

Matt.

They are stars that are with a magnitude 1.5 to 2 lower than main sequence stars of the same spectral type. (yes I took that from wikipeda)

Matt.

Ive noticed some peoples user rank is a custom one, I take it you can change this somewhere in the settings?

Matt.

Ahh I see. Ive seen the 'Beyond the Event Horizon' before. Thanks.

Matt.

What is the description under the user avatar and above their post count? A quick glance seems to suggest that everyone is in the "Advanced members" group.

I think its just new members and advance members when you hit a particular number. Not sure what the purpose is.

Matt.

Ive finally upgraded from Sub Dwarf to a Brown Dwarf, I'm relieved to a fully fledged Dwarf now, but I'm still not convinced I want to be a Dwarf.. But I have a few 1000 posts to write before I become fully grown.

Matt.

Thats great. I ordered one last night so (hopefully) dead batteries will be a thing of the past!

You'll be amazed how quick you will amass posts when you become an active member across the boards.

There is this one

http://www.astronomiser.co.uk/canonpower.htm

but just wondered if there were anymore on the market. Would certainly make life easier, as long as it didnt drain the power pack too quickly.

Is there a mains power adapter with the cigarette style connector on the end for use with a power pack in the field. Last time my battery died without me realising before an hour, had to do darks the night after

Is there anyway a proper app could be made for this sight so you could get notifications etc

You can get notifications sent to your email in your settings. Thats how mine is configured, so i read the posts on my phone, then come on if i want to reply when on the go.

Definately have to give this a try. Id vote for it to be pinned at the top

Its amazing how big they can get! Sure it will be worth it tho!

Such a sad day for astronomy. Absolute legend. RIP

I don't think sprinklers will do the electronic equipment much good. Seems with fire, its going to do damage in one way or another

Guys using the maplins cases, did you pluck the little squares out, or squash them down. I dont have a pic at work, but i pushed mine down, as i found plucking the little squares out was either pulling too much out and then being uneven. Im hoping keeping them squashed for a while (not opened the case since i put them in there with all this fog lol), they will stay down.

Order 4 new EPs and a Telrad at about midnight Monday night. I had 3 with me by Wednesday! On the order was also an estimate for the delivery of the remaining 2 items.

Brilliant speedy delivery and excellent customer service.

Im just getting into wildfield photography as i can't get the scope out as much with my mum being ill, I will give this guide a shot and see how i get on.

Thanks,

You may have seen an iridium satellite flare. They can be very bright.

Are these the satellites that get incredibly bright then go back to being normal, but can still see them moving? Ive seen a few of these but never understood what they were.

I ordered my telescope through them a few months ago, brilliant service all the way from ordering to delivery. They were even happy to exchange emails after delivery when i was confused. Will definately be using again.