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  1. Just something different than black 🙂 Thunderstorms coming apparently 😉 Probably but same camera & a discounted price from the regular black, speak to FLO Ha! There’s always one 😂
  2. Starlight Xpress Trius Pro-825 Blue Edition, thanks FLO & SXCCD
  3. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=abandoned+observatory maybe
  4. I think there is a possible violation of the Outer Space Treaty: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outer_Space_Treaty ##### Responsibility for activities in space Article VI of the Outer Space Treaty deals with international responsibility, stating that "the activities of non-governmental entities in outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, shall require authorization and continuing supervision by the appropriate State Party to the Treaty" and that States Parties shall bear international responsibility for national space activities whether carried out by governmental or non-governmental entities. As a result of discussions arising from Project West Ford in 1963, a consultation clause was included in Article IX of the Outer Space Treaty: "A State Party to the Treaty which has reason to believe that an activity or experiment planned by another State Party in outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, would cause potentially harmful interference with activities in the peaceful exploration and use of outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, may request consultation concerning the activity or experiment." #####
  5. Before I found Vital Parts here in the UK, I purchased caps from the US via Agena Astro: https://agenaastro.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=1.25” cap I’d try them if you’re in the US. I now see that FLO sell caps here in the UK so I’ll be buying from them in the future.
  6. This lens: http://s.aliexpress.com/J3IzQZZZ cheap but solidly built lump of metal, just got it to try some widefield with my 224MC.
  7. My memory is pretty bad these days & I cannot remember if I did get it all fitted. Move now got rid of the MoonLite & Celestron OAG and use SX OAG & SX Filter Wheel with a powered MicroFocuser. Sorry Ely I can’t help you out. Regards..,
  8. Couple of things the postie just dropped off: ZWO ADC Bubble & TST2ROT Camera rotator.
  9. Hi, which variant TEC have you used in this build?
  10. Hi Helen, I’m definitely looking forward to giving it a go. Seemingly it’s the same principle used in GoldFocus system. I’d also like to use it with a focus aid like the built in Bahtinov aid in SharpCap but it’ll have to be by eye for the time being. I’ll post any results I get. Kirk
  11. Just arrived from the laser cutter, a new tool (gadget) to try out Tri-Bahtinov mask. found out about these from this thread on CN: https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/536410-a-tri-bahtinov-mask-for-sct-collimation-and-focusing/ & thought it was worth a try.
  12. Arrived today, thanks Jon (parallaxerr)
  13. Thanks Grant It was definitely a Phew moment & yes @FLO are great when it comes to CS
  14. Very simple task of putting the tripod back together with all shims in situ. Last job was tightening the leg clamp bolts when I had made sure they were all in the correct place. Graphite powder, well that's another story, bleeding stuff gets everywhere & wouldn't stay where I wanted it. Yeah, very good lube but too messy. In the end I lubed all the moving joints with dry PTFE spray & will keep this up as regular maintenance. Here's a short video showing just how easily the tripod now operates. Thanks for reading.., Kirk
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