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  1. long_arms

    Just ordered the brand new ZWO ASI174MM!

  2. long_arms

    ASI120MC-S arrived! Now just need to choose a USB 3.0 laptop before the next lot of ISS passes....

    1. HIP3802

      HIP3802

      Before choosing a laptop make sure the camera can take USB 3. I had to return an ASI 120 earlier in the year as it was not compatible (at all!!!) with USB3.

      HTH.

      Martin

  3. long_arms

    Any 500px users on here?

    1. tingting44

      tingting44

      not that i know of :(

    2. long_arms

      long_arms

      Fair enough. Just joined and there are some incredible images on there. Was looking for some astronomy peeps to follow :-)

  4. long_arms

    Got the ring nebula on the little ASI120MM sensor. Subs look good!

  5. long_arms

    Just had a look at Saturn. Lovely, not too bright though. Seeing was awful but couldn't resist!

    1. Bilvers

      Bilvers

      Me too - great sight

  6. long_arms

    Whyyy does Eqmod stop working whenever my ASI120MM is plugged in. Tried every variation including powered hub. Losing the will!

  7. long_arms

    Eqmod loses connection to mount everytime I open firecapture! Both work fine all night independently.

  8. long_arms

    Very Bright Supernova discovered in M82! Aaaaand...its cloudy. Typical.

  9. long_arms

    ASI120MM with fish eye is amazing! Very clear...even picked up the milky way!

  10. long_arms

    ASI120MM has arrived! It feels really well built with a nice weight to it, can't stop holding it!

  11. long_arms

    Ordered an ASI120MM from ZWO. HMRC want £80 in duty/tax. I expected 20% VAT. But it should be duty free. So £199 + £20 shipping. Why £80!?

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    2. ronin

      ronin

      Anything from abroad always found FedEx seemed to have some idea, but DHL incompetant. I think FedEx add the handling charges to the initial cost, DHL may not do that so then you pay them it. They did the same to me, no documentation just a request for a customs payment. Trouble is they had got it very wrong. When I requested the customs paperwork, copy or reference so I could get the correct rate applied they dropped the whole lot and suddenly decided I had nothing to pay. Which was what the...

    3. long_arms

      long_arms

      Well I thought I had found a reason for it to be so high yesterday but I was mistaken. I suspect it will have 5% duty. So the total is up to around 60. The other 19 is a mystery (in my view anyway).

      Ronin do you think I should go to the local DHL place to try and get answers? Its a bit of a journey. I'll try ringing them first.

    4. long_arms

      long_arms

      Also whilst I don't wish to be harsh on ZWO, when I paid for postage, I was under the impression that after that the only cost would be VAT+ duty. If its even got a chance of extra charges from a courier as well, I feel as though they should have this as a warning on their website. Perhaps I am being harsh.

  12. long_arms

    Anyone ever bought anything from Cyclops Optics? Looks v.cheap but I'm unsure :-/

    1. ronin

      ronin

      Quick search and someone on SGL used them back in April 2013. .

      They seemed pleased with the service, however the site seems lacking in anything to inspire confidence.

      Can understand your hesitation.

    2. Naemeth

      Naemeth

      Better to pay a bit more from a retailer that you are sure with if possible :)

  13. long_arms

    Was just taken out for a ride in a Mclaren 12C from my house. Wow...it is really quick and completely deafening.

  14. long_arms

    First attempt at guiding. PHD graph is horrendous, stars arent too bad but somethings clearly not right

    1. Ant

      Ant

      Do not get obsessed with the graph - if the stars are good... go with it!

  15. long_arms

    Dr Brian May just retweeted my moon photo from last night.!

    1. Helite

      Helite

      Well done, Nice pic.

  16. long_arms

    Heq5 synscan upgrade complete. Goto is so strange! Hopefully test it out for real this week.

  17. long_arms

    Finally got the gears off my Heq5. Can go about fitting the synscan upgrade tomorrow now. Relieved.

    1. ronin

      ronin

      What did you do to get them off, brute force or dogged persistance ?

    2. long_arms

      long_arms

      Definitely the latter. Just waiting for something else to go wrong now haha. Fingers crossed.

  18. long_arms

    Going to the 10-1730 BAA workshop meeting tomorrow in London...should be good.

  19. long_arms

    Got my scope last october. finally collimating for first time this week haha. its awful.

  20. long_arms

    Seeing lots of Perseids!

  21. long_arms

    Really want to go to the Kielder Observatory. But I don't drive and can't find a way there ;(

  22. long_arms

    Got my telescope in October. Still havent collimated it. Its way out, still all my photos are ok! Needs to be done now though

  23. long_arms

    My picture of Saturn is on Universe Today! Well happy.

    1. ilove1995

      ilove1995

      Just seen it, nice capture. Well done.

    2. emadmoussa

      emadmoussa

      link please.

  24. long_arms
    Luminance vs Blue channel firefly 200p

    From the album: Images

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