laudropb
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The Yerkes 40 inch Refractor: 2 movies
laudropb replied to John's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Very interesting John. I have just finished a biography of Gerard Kuiper and he did much of his best work with this very telescope. -
That’s the first scope I bought when I came back to astronomy a few years ago. It’s a very good scope for a beginner. It’s quite bulky and you don’t want to be carrying down stairs and you need somewhere to store it.
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Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.
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Lovely patch of faculae in White Light today - 9th April 2020
laudropb replied to Stu's topic in Celestial Events Heads Up
If only Stu. Total cloud cover here -
Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL. Do you already have a DSLR ? Perhaps taking some wide field shots of night scapes or star trails would be the best way to start. Your budget will cover a decent starter scope, but not astrophotography.
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New spot on the Sun today - 7th April 2020
laudropb replied to Stu's topic in Celestial Events Heads Up
Could not see any activity in Ha today except for one small prom. Seeing was pretty poor and it clouded over before I could get my WL set up -
Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.
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I got it direct from the publishers Springer. Cost £65 so you are getting a good deal. Is it available in paper back? The publishers said it was printed to order and only hardback.
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Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.
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It certainly is Mike, but I am sure you will be well pleased when you receive the books.
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VENUS IN THE PLEIADES TONIGHT - DON'T MISS IT !!
laudropb replied to paulastro's topic in Celestial Events Heads Up
Only very brief views here between the clouds, but well worth the effort -
Just arrived from Springer the three volumes of Luna Cognita by Robert Garfinkle. Very impressed by the quality of manufacture and the contents. This will keep me busy for the rest of the lockdown hopefully.
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Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.
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Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.
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Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.
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This is a really nice read, but it is not an observers guide to the Moon. Just a warning to anyone looking for that. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for a general guide to Lunar folk lore and the history of lunar observing. At this price it’s an absolute steal.
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6" dobsonian advice
laudropb replied to MrGuGuZai's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
The 150 Dob is a very nice scope and would suit you well for observing the planets and Moon. However it is not ideal for imaging as you have no tracking other than manual. It is possible to image the Moon because it is bright and requires short exposure times. -
Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL. The other supplied eyepiece is not very good but should be usable. When you change the eps take care not to bump the scope and move it. What size is the other ep ?
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Hello ad a warm welcome to the SGL .
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Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.
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Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.
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Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.
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Hello and a warm welcome to the SGL.
