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Icey85

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    Motorcycling, mountainbiking, occasional scuba - though no where near enough, photography, sailing when time allows and of course scouring flaming ebay for bargains :)
    But most of all trying to avoid being at work in NW London , on night duty, when you can guarantee there will be clear skies!!
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  1. Icey85

    Icey85 1st Images

  2. Hi , Many thanks David for the swift response. No I haven't as yet asked Altair, thinking I'd probe the community first for any experienced observations. I noted the rotator, quite handy, though the scope has a rotator ring already. Thanks for the Back focus spacing advice. sounds a reasonable starting point. Yes there is what I believe a 'specific' 1x flattener available. the gumph alongside the advert 'At F6, this telescope can be used with the optional 1.0x field flattener or 0.8x reducer (code: LW-0.8xRED = the Lightwave version)" Good ask on the camera front, My intention for now at least is continue with my 650d Dslr. So APS-C 22.3X14.9 4.29um pixel pitch. Inevitably when funds allow a single shot colour (ZWO) will be most likely the next step. Mono pretty much ruled out after factoring in my availability and the UK weather access to sufficient clear skies!
  3. Hi All, I'm about to order an Altair 72 EDF (f6) - deluxe no less! And would like an appropriate reducer/ flattener (rather than the 1x flattener) . Does anyone know which of the Lightwave 0.8 or Starwave 0.8 is more suitable for the little 72? I've googled about for ages and haven't really found anything of use. The Starwave has about a £20-30 premium over the light wave . I believe in general terms the Starwave is the more premium of the 2 scope ranges? Any experiences /thoughts appreciated👍
  4. 1st light success! Dito that mezolitik Jupiter and 4 moons - lovely, M42 tick, and then the clouds roll in :)

    1. Mezolitik

      Mezolitik

      Congrats! Hopefully, tonight will be clear too ;)

  5. Icey85

    New Beginnings

  6. 1st baby! 150pds arrived despite the snow! Whoop! Now if we all go out and blow REALLY hard.... :)

  7. Guys can we please just limit the content on this forum- have been surfing around it for ages and now found the 'normal' photography section too! How much more is there?! Its like being sucked into a black hole :))

    1. Icey85

      Icey85

      ...I need to find time to eat and work and sleep!

    2. bigbox

      bigbox

      no need to eat or sleep, work for sure to buy new kit...

    3. Ant

      Ant

      Which pill did you take the blue or red one? Lol

  8. Icey85

    scope5

    Does she sleep through the night yet ? ;) My babys coming soon :)
  9. Returning from work - no recorded stargazing live because bbc couldnt be arsed to air it on HD and therfore my planner didnt record them - argh ! Rant over...

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    4. Icey85

      Icey85

      I set the series link on sky HD but then i think for the last couple of episodes it was transmitted on sd only and for whatever reason Sky wasnt clever enough to catch that! iplayer will indeed be next best :)

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