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For solar viewing you would cover the small hole with Baader solar film. The easiest way to do this would be to make a small tube to fit over the hole. This tube will have Baader solar film covering one end. You fit this over the hole on the scope cap so that you can observe the sunspots. Never attempt to look at the sun without the solar film cap on, and cover or remove the finder scope or it will melt very quickly.
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Good solution. I'm just in the process of getting the SW focuser for my scope and want to extend the lead as well.
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Another speedy delivery by First Light Optics. Ordered the Advanced VX mount on 21st june, delivered 22nd June. Thanks Guys, the mount looks fab.
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Top marks to Zoltan at 365 Astronomy. Phoned him Friday lunchtime to check availability of solar filter and Eos clip filter. Ordered straight away and recieved them Saturday morning. I did pay extra for Saturday delivery as expected. Would not hesitate to use them again.
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explosion doesn't seem logical to me. There would have to be a significant burst of energy to fragment a meteor (visible to the naked eye) and although it might break up, surely the fragments would still travel in the same general direction and then burn up like a shower of sparks.
Two meteors travelling in opposie directions....slightly possible.
Bouncing off the atmosphere might seem more plausible.
Aliens........NO. even alien spacecraft cannot turn at sharp angles. handbrakes do not work in space.
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There is no doubt about it Gina, you will have to run a very controlled test. Same subject, same night. Short subs at 3200 and longer subs at 1600. The processing should reveal the differences if any. If your theory is correct then both pics should look the same with equal processing.
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I'm sure we are all on your side Gina, and praying that the sensor still works. I haven't had such a laugh in ages. When I think back to the Canon forums and how much folks stress about being ever so careful with their sensors when cleaning them, I just LOL.
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Do you mean Dremels or cameras?
No I meant Ajax and Vim.
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Can you still buy those Gina?? Haven't seen them for years.
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Yes, if it still works Gina, you should post it on a Canon forum so they can see it. They would freak out.
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I'll be shocked if it does. Its been hot air blasted, picked at, hammered and chiseled, and sworn at. I wouldn't have thought a delicate sensor could withstand this sort of punishment.
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Interesting indeed. I'll keep an eye on this.
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Thanks Gina, so what are the advantages, or are we about to find out.
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Out of interest, what is the difference between this mod and the normal mods where the filters are removed.
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Just checked out Ben Canales video's. Its quite good, but it was hard to hear what he was saying due the the music that was playing along with the video. Can it be turned off I wonder.
I can't figure out how you can do a 30 sec exposure at max ISO and not get star trails.???
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Good info on this thread. shame I didn't find it before I asked the question elsewhere on here.
New Observatory in Norfolk UK
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Nice build. I've bookmarked this for reference.