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Posts posted by twelly27
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Hi everyone!
Ive been thinking about getting a proper solar scope for a while now.
basically id like to know the differences if any, either how large or how small they are between a 50mm and a 60mm lunt solar scope.
so any info, opinions etc would be very much appreciated
thanks
Chris
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Hi there
The scope u have is a really good one for planets, you'd do well to get a cheap webcam and a small laptop to try it out. The main problem with nebula is the long exposures - you need an EQ mount to track the object across the sky.
Planets and the moon are much easier to start on.
Regards
Aenima
PS any help u need just pm or post somewhere in beginners.
Hi, thanks for that replay, I think I'm trying to run before I can walk, might be better for me to get good at the moon and planets before moving onto the nebula, I'm definitely looking for a webcam just need my laptop repairing first. I thought that I may need a new mount after emailing the closes astronomy club to me, they said something about an EQ mount. So I will practice on the planets I think Jupiter is brilliant over where I am at the moment ill still try to work out the tracking on my Skymax 127 SynScan AZ GOTO Telescope just to help out as Jupiter doesn't stay in my eyepiece for very long at all which I understand
thanks again for the reply and yes if I have any other question I will pm you thanks for the support.
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I'm afraid not, I'm really new to all this, I'm ment to have clear skies tomorrow over where I am, so ill go out and have a play about with it all that's probably the best thing I can do thanks for the tips though
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No I haven't polar aligned it, I'm not sure how to do that as I've said the instruction manual isn't really as clear as it could be , so doing a one star alignment is a better option then me normally doing a two star?
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Yes I already understand about it not being how you see in pictures etc, I see what you mean though its going to be a trial and error kind of thing, but ill give it a go next time I get some clear sky, will I need to use the tracking function on my telescope? I haven't a clue how to set that up yet, the instructions are not that clear, if I do need it I will have to work that out. Thanks for the quick replies though.
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I saw the nebula for the first time last night, (27th January 2013) I was wondering if there is a common exposure time or is each telescope different? I'm new to all of this as I got my telescope for the Christmas just gone, I've done pictures of the moon easily it's the planets and nebula I'm struggling with can anyone help? The telescope I've got is Skymax 127 SynScan AZ GOTO Telescope i understand I may need a new mount as the one I've got isn't the best if there's tips or trick id be glad to listen
Thanks Chris Twell
Lunt 50mm/60mm comparison
in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
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Thats what i was thinking, there cant be much of a difference, hence asking, i dont want to be spending about £1500 for a small difference. im hoping someone will bring up double stacking aswell havent a clue if i need it for imaging