ApophisAstros

39 minutes ago, carastro said:

Thanks, I am hoping this will serve as a "service" and add a few more years to the life of the mount. 

Carole 

Have you got a ETA , for it?

Roger

8 minutes ago, Altocumulus said:

*coughs*

Gulp....

Roger

Thanks, didnt realise the tripod fitted on a SW tripod if i am only solar watching i will do this , for extra satbility but if i need to deepsky asrograpghy i would probably need to use the tripod that came with it so i can set up my EQ6-r and dual rig for night.

Where did you get the power adapter from as having trouble finding the exact one?appendum  **** i have know found one..

Also how do you find the preassure adjustment , is right you undo it untill theres a pop or hiss and that equalises the preasure then just turn untill it stops and adjust for detail when you have aquired an image?

Roger

obviously this is just out of the box , but not sure how to turn it around as it has to face the same way as the sun sensor for tracking. as it slews upwards it seems to have nice clearance at the mo.

Roger

and with the solarquest mount, all i need now is a bit of sun to test it,

Roger🤩

11 minutes ago, carastro said:

Well I have reinstated 5 images.  These are images on my back up drive from 2011.  

It is a pain, but the site is too good to abandon I am sure Salvatore will make double and triple sure this doesn't happen again.  

Carole 

The problem is that from his description   he is yet to know what has happened!

Robert

Oh Yes...

Roger

Just out of the box...😎

just waiting for the solar tripod, coming tuesday.

Roger

10 hours ago, Stu said:

Is the Lunt any better than the other similar clones Roger? The Opticstar version is much cheaper for example.

http://www.opticstar.com/Run/Astronomy/Astro-Accessories-Telescopes-Opticstar.asp?p=0_10_5_1_8_330

You may be right , but just wanted to stay with Lunt .

If you have a Rolls Royce you would only use there own spares if you could afford it?

Roger

On 12/02/2020 at 14:44, bilbo said:

Even a blank sun can be worth the effort as a focussing exercise.Before you start playing with the camera, you need to learn how to use the scope visually to get the best out of it.  Use an eyepiece that gives a full disc, I like my meade 26 or 19 panoptic, Concentrate on the edge and bring into focus as sharp as you can.

Steve

 

Going for the LUNT 1.25-INCH ZOOM EYEPIECE 7.2MM - 21.5MM,

Thanks for all the info,

Roger

going to pick up kit soon,

Lunt LS60THa/B1200CPT 60mm H-Alpha Telescope, Crayford Focuser, Pressure Tuner
ZWO ASI178MM USB3.0 Back-Illuminated Monochrome CMOS Camera with SONY STARVIS and Exmor R Technology
SkyWatcher SolarQuest Solar GOTO tracking Mount and Tripod with HelioFind Solar Alignment Technology

Also Baader flip mirror, apendum not for now have to look at it in the future  o¬o

appreciate any tips for imaging.

thanks,

Roger

picking up kit soon,

Lunt LS60THa/B1200CPT 60mm H-Alpha Telescope, Crayford Focuser, Pressure Tuner
ZWO ASI178MM USB3.0 Back-Illuminated Monochrome CMOS Camera with SONY STARVIS and Exmor R Technology
SkyWatcher SolarQuest Solar GOTO tracking Mount and Tripod with HelioFind Solar Alignment TechnologyAlso Baader flip mirror

Also Baader flip mirror.

need advice on appropriate eyepieces for observing,

thanks,

Roger

Cheers Carole,

something like this , i have seen images on Astrobin with it ?

Planetary Cam

Roger

i am looking at getting into Solar and wondered if i could use any ccd or cmos camera say on a Lunt LS50THa?

Roger

Been looking at a few possibilities mostly Lunt and wondered if anyone has any recommendations?
something like
Lunt LS50THa Hydrogen-alpha Solar Telescope LS50THa/B600PT
with Sky-Watcher Solarquest solar go-to tracking mount and tripod
Roger

On 03/02/2020 at 20:46, DaveS said:

Did Widescreen really have Baader 3.5 H-alpha?

I've been waiting for @FLO to deliver mine since forever. Got my [OIII] and [SII], but no sign of the HII  .

yes got it yesterday , but have to wait for the sii and oiii to be ordered from makers, a couple of weeks apparently , got all 3 for £600!

Roger

Great detail , well done.

What are the specs of your filters? as i will have 3 NB filters soon.

Roger

9 minutes ago, newbie alert said:

I've got my eye on the O111 and S11.. let us know how you get on? 

watch this space..

Roger

How would you polar align , given the position of the polarscope?

Roger

i really enjoyed it , and meeting all the SGL members and fellow astroists', managed to buy all i wanted: atik 460ex mono from atik with a LRGB filter set half price!!, zwo filter wheel 1.25 x 8 , primalucelabs focuser , 3 NB filters from widescreen centre but gotta wait for 2 to arrive a s not in stock Ha should arrive soon..

Roger

All purchased and eventually got Baaders at Astrofest at the Widescreen Centre , Ha 3nm , Oiii 4.5nm and Sii 4.5nm with a hefty discount.😉

Roger

1 hour ago, andib479 said:

Lol. Unbelievably, I do not drink. I like collecting certain bottles of alcohol. None will ever be opened much to the annoyance of my sister. I hope it stays that way when my son becomes a teenager. 

Hence the Lampstand "Drink no evil", LoL

Roger

On 26/01/2020 at 09:15, andib479 said:

I have a celestron astromaster 130eq. When I look through the eye piece, all I see is a bright which circle of light. Please note, the moon wasnt out last night. 

All lights were off in the house. It was pitch black outside. I moved the eye piece to try and home in on anything but it will not. The viewing focal is fixed, doesn't move and is held in place by screws. This isn't a case of blurred items, this is the scope not focusing on anything.

 

I've taken the eye piece out and when I look in the scope my eyes central. I've looked through the eye piece while it's not in the scope and I can see in the distance, all be it very blurred.  The caps are all off, theres nothing in the tube that should be there.

 

Any ideas? I've tried day and night 

Nice bit of  plonk to smooth those dark nights astro watching🍷

Roger

I am going on Saturday , just for exhibition in order to get discount on a fair bit of kit.

Atik 460ex , a few Astrobin Filters , Motorised Focuser Plus?

Travelling from the south coast and a TravelCard costing £26.10 return, well pleased.

Roger

WOW,

Roger