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  1. wheresthetorch?
    And a close up, also with mobile.
  2. wheresthetorch?
    Moon with a mobile phone through a telescope:
  3. wheresthetorch?
    I've read this book numerous times and it always moves me. He has a beautiful writing style.
  4. wheresthetorch?
    Clear night tonight on the south coast. Heading outside shortly, but it's pretty chilly out there!
  5. wheresthetorch?
    Have finally replaced my steel tripod with a Berlebach Report 312. Looks good, feels good, but I can't try it out properly as it has rained constantly ever since it arrived . . .
  6. wheresthetorch?
    Yes, I have the on my dob base and use a wixey angle gauge - it works so well that I've been looking for a similar system for my frac. My only reservation is how small the graduations are for the AZ5, but should get me in the general area I hope!
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    Well, they're on @Ratlet! Hoping to test them tonight at the weather looks clear.
  8. wheresthetorch?
    Ok, cheers. I might give that a go.
  9. wheresthetorch?
    Any chance of a picture of them on your AZ5? I have a set on my dob, but would like to add them to my grab 'n' go AZ5 rig.
  10. wheresthetorch?
    Massively helpful - thank you!
  11. wheresthetorch?
    Interesting - thank you. One other question if I may: is the the mount removable from the tripod, to fit on a beefier tripod with a standard 3/8" thread?
  12. wheresthetorch?
    I've been considering buying a Starsense DX set up to mount a similarly sized refractor (Opticstar AR80S). Are you able to reach the zenith without the scope striking the tripod legs?
  13. wheresthetorch?
    Just seen this on eBay (no connection to me, etc. . . ) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334897344960?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=7QLHfhfzTbW&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=fIm6QpuDRJa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
  14. wheresthetorch?
    Opticstar AR80S (f7.5) on AZ5 with steel tripod. Observing the sun in white light in this picture, with a Herschel wedge.
  15. wheresthetorch?
    No chance of getting there from deepest Sussex today (my day off) as no trains, and working tomorrow. 😒
  16. wheresthetorch?
    Here's my attempt with a smartphone this afternoon. Not as sharp as yours!
  17. wheresthetorch?
    Does anyone know yet who is speaking on which day? Website still doesn't say.
  18. wheresthetorch?
    Thanks for the heads up - I wanted to buy a copy but was hoping for a post-Christmas price reduction! Now ordered. 👍
  19. wheresthetorch?
    Both the British Astronomical Association and the Society for Popular Astronomy provide a bi-monthly journal to members, so membership of one of them might be an option: https://britastro.org/join https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.popastro.com/main_spa1/join-the-spa-now/%3famp
  20. wheresthetorch?
    Wow - thank you very much! I'll have to start having a go at that myself. Much appreciated.
  21. wheresthetorch?
    Thank you - moments of steady seeing gave a real sharpness to the image, with lots to see.
  22. wheresthetorch?
    Some white light shots of AR3089, taken with my Pixel 4a held up the eyepiece of my 80mm f7.5 achro. No too bad, but detail and focus was better visually.
  23. wheresthetorch?
    Some pictures here: https://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php?/topic/2420-rainbow-in-uv-and-ir/
  24. wheresthetorch?
    Ah - I hadn't realised you weren't in the UK. Yes, that would be more trouble and expense than it's worth.
  25. wheresthetorch?
    Someone is selling a Report 312 in the Classifieds section at the moment - it's grey as well which may help your concern about aesthetics.
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