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Cracked c9.25 corrector plate.
SpaceWatcher replied to Westmoorland's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
I wonder if something like this would help mask and reinforce the crack https://joytidy.com/products/2022-new-glass-repair-fluid?sku=18054560919003177861790523&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm5T3wpfa-gIVi5ntCh07ggh2EAQYBiABEgIljPD_BwE -
I use digiCamControl on laptop, works well, full control, live view, astronomy mode and free http://digicamcontrol.com
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Learning about space
SpaceWatcher replied to alecras2345's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
There’s some live astronomy related webcams https://www.virtualtelescope.eu/webtv/ (Watch out for the clickable ads) https://www.webcamtaxi.com/en/astronomy.html Theres an Open University course https://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/astronomy/astronomy-online-telescope/content-section-overview?active-tab=description-tab (looks quite easy going) that gives you free access to image at https://www.telescope.org/ This site also has a great image gallery 👍🏻 -
computer astronomy
SpaceWatcher replied to alecras2345's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
Hi Ash Astronomy is what you want it to be, not what someone else thinks you need, if that site’s ideas for what you need don’t agree with yours then don’t let it put you off, find somewhere else, it should be about making it accessible to anyone with an interest 😀 You can enjoy visual astronomy with no deep knowledge of the science, if you’re happy that a nebula is a cloud of dust/gas then that is all you need for now to enhance your enjoyment of astronomy When I was 12 and first saw Jupiter, Saturn and it’s rings and the moon through a scope I had no real idea of what they were, I was just amazed and it started a love of astronomy that has lasted, um… quiet a while now 😬, I acquired more detailed knowledge as a when I needed it Enjoy the stars and post questions on Stargazers Lounge, we’ll all help 👍🏻 -
Taking shape nicely 👍 Re the street light, tell them it’s stopping you sleep I told our council it was for stargazing and they didn’t want to know, my wife told them it was stopping us sleeping 2 months later and it was shielded within 2 weeks
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Boots for winter and cold night observing?
SpaceWatcher replied to OpusElite's topic in The Astro Lounge
I have Columbia and North Face snow boots, both good down to around -30 and waterproof, my feet never get cold 👍🏻 -
I’m sure I’ve seen a formula somewhere that shows the level of cloud is directly related to the importance of the astronomical event 😜 I know I’ve suffered it’s consequences many times…
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Dark sites - personal protection
SpaceWatcher replied to Maideneer's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
A long time ago my wife and me went to the brilliant but now sadly gone Starhill Inn in New Mexico (RIP 😢) Through the day we met a very large 8ft tall Brown bear eating the hummingbird feeders at the ranch house and it was scared away by the owners That night I was working through my list with a 16” LX200 when we heard a noise in the bushes nearby, I flashed across with a torch and two eyes lit up about 6” apart and ~30ft away, it was probably the bear attracted to the hot chocolate we’d got from the warm room nearby It scared the hell out of us as it was pitch black, we walked rapidly back to our cabin with torches on and swinging around while singing loudly When you look at the pictures in the Ranger Stations of what bears do to cars to get food they don’t look so cute and furry Later on that trip we had a bear circling our tent sniffing in Yosemite Food and cooking clothes were in the bear box nearby so it went and hit that instead, much to our relief as all I had was a small pocket knife We and the other campers were banging pans and yelling to drive it away The USA has liven me truly some stunning views of the sky in beautiful locations while accompanied by bears, coyotes and some truly scary mosquitoes, I understand the need for some form of protection, we took whistles, bear spray and Deet with us everywhere after that, I’d also consider a portable motion sensor alarm if I was deeply into an observing session in some wilderness areas to alert if bigger critters got too close Next time we’re there we may ask the National Guard to circle our site 😜 -
Telescope Advice
SpaceWatcher replied to Klukdog's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Also get her to check out Lonely Spec for Astro photography and landscapes with DSLR, tripod and lens Helpful advice and some stunning photos without even using a scope https://www.lonelyspeck.com/astrophotography-101/ -
Telescope Advice
SpaceWatcher replied to Klukdog's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Sign up for the free Sky & Telescope Astrophotography book, good advice for starting https://skyandtelescope.org/astrophotography-guide-free-ebook/ What does your wife want to photograph to start with, even a Meade EXT can be used to take some moon/planet pictures easily, it’s small light has goto and tracking (in alt-az so limited exposure times) and is around your budget, it’s about working with what you can afford and knowing what you can expect to achieve -
Hi and welcome I’ve always found this the most friendly and helpful astronomy forum, hope you enjoy it here
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Orion Nebula feature name
SpaceWatcher replied to Astro Noodles's topic in Getting Started With Observing
Is it The Pillow? You’ll find lots of detail on the Orion Nebula here https://skyandtelescope.org/observing/star-trapping-in-orions-trapezium/ -
As an alternative I’ve been using Starmap2 since it came out. Good app and telescope control
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Hey Peter, great idea, I’ve actually got an old Nikon one in the loft from my (very) old slr, l’ll have to do some playing with it and if it works I’m off to eBay for another one 👍