triton1

Is it just me but I don,t remember ever seeing Mars as bright as it is at the moment.The magnitude is -1.8 and I heard it may go out to -2.2 that,s Venus territory.Maybe somthing to do with the dust storm possibly reflecting more sunlight back?

Excellent some incredible detail there.

It’s what’s called a “bird jones” design which incorporates a lens in the wonky focuser making collimating nigh on impossible,an sw130 on a eq3-2 secondhand would be the way to go.

Hi there and welcome to SGL

Hi there and welcome to SGL

Hi there and welcome to SGL.Clouded out at the moment which is the norm here atm.

As what’s just been said.

I think there’s over 3000 of which 2/3 are defunct but still buzzing around.Can be a right pain especially for the imagers.

I would of thought it would be dob users that tend to use the 100* eps therefore less nudging (I hate nudging)I use 70* myself which to me seem ample,however some numty did let me look through a 21 ethos and grrrr#&@mmm!.

Exactly what John said.

Yes I too have wondered that he has been very quiet.As for the st80 I am thinking of getting one myself.

Nice one congrats,lovely setup.

Wot he said,an invaluable book.

Just had smart meters install and I mentioned how much the council would save if the lights where switched off after a certain time,he wasn’t happy apparently he lives in a village nearby by and he can’t see his hand in front of his face when he walks his dog.Lucky fellow I thought was gonna lend him my most expensive torch if he told me where he lived!

More eggshell green stuff ttttt.