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Incredible!
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Yes I have notebooks and make sketches that I do refer back to now and then. I send variable star estimates to BAAVS and AAVSO. I used to draw craters as a kid but they have been lost over the years.
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It is on the wane. I have always been observational, other than a dabble with planets when I had an EQ mount and a few with the phone
I can"t say I wouldn't be tempted , if I had spare cash, to try narrow band from my light polluted sky. As Carole said there is only so many times you can look.at the same things. I tend to track asteroids, comets, variables and try splitting doubles. I will probably always want a bigger scope with visual, and then will never tire of revisiting the lollipops. Having said that, the moon is still captivating.
To me you can"t beat being in a cold dark field and finally tracking down a faint DSO. To look through a 30" + scope from a really dark site would be on my bucket list. Even if I did imaging I would want to be outside under the stars. I wouldn"t knock anybody for how they enjoy the hobby, but for me remote imaging wouldn't give me the same buzz. I can appreciate the satisfaction you must get from producing the amazing images you see though.
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Can"t beat sweeping bins around a dark sky for relaxing observing!
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I was working in Swindon. I didn"t even bother to go outside to look at the clouds.
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I have an ironing chair to perch on. Saves my knees and back on long sessions.
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An old encyclopeadia and sneaking out at night as a kid got me interested, SPM certainly fuelled the interested as I got older. Others do a good job on TV but nobody will match his infectious enthusiasm in my mind.
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Welcome Rich. You will find lots of help on the forum.
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Yes. I bought mine from the school book shop. It was my only new book, the others were old library books acquired from somewhere.
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Watched the live feed for the totality. Not quite the same as being there!
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On 06/06/2019 at 00:02, adyj1 said:
Lens flare. Lots of fake lens flare. Every time they show a simulated view of the planets and the sun, they add 'relistic' lens flare... Its getting right on my wick!
Enjoying it otherwise. ☺
I hadn’t paid much attention to that but it will probably get on my nerves now! 😂. It can’t be as bad as the awful heavy vignette they used for most of ‘Wonders of the Universe’. That really was distracting,
I am enjoying it, but then will happily sit and watch most things astronomy related even if doesn’t have much new to offer.
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I used to stay up until 2 or 3am but these does only stop up through the night at star parties. I have set my alarm for 3 or 4 if there is a comet that is visible around that time. I have to be careful about waking up my wife or neighbours. She will say it’s fine on the night but if she is really tired the next day because I disturbed her then it’s a different story!
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55 minutes ago, Littleguy80 said:
I had a similar question recently. Apparently the question of distilled vs de-ionised is controversial! You can get it off Amazon but it’s pricey. I’m sure it’s cheaper from pet store if you have one nearby.
Thanks. There are a couple of fish shops close by.
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Thanks for your replies. Wish me luck, I am a bit clumsy! LOL
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Thanks I will google to see if there any close by.
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Hi all,
does anybody know if the battery top up water in Halfords is distilled or de-ionised? As I understand it needs to be distilled to clean mirrors.
thanks
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I had some great views last year, although I don’t think they were as low. It does mean having to take my kit up the road tiny father in laws for a better horizon.
I chopped back a thick bush that helps keep the neighbours lights at bay only to find Jupiter was still a bit too low.
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Very nice. I’ve never seen noctilucent clouds.
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Thanks for the advice, I will be careful.
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Thanks both for your help. I assumed it would need replacing, didn’t think I could just change the battery in it.
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Hi all,
My 10 year old Celestron 17AH power tank has packed in. I only need something for dew control (2 strips and a hair dryer). Can anybody suggest a cheaper alternative?
thanks
Bish
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Excellent. Goes to show what can be achieved with bins and a phone. You must have a steady hand!
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I had planned to try and see this years eclipse but couldn’t afford it. In 2017 I did hire a car for my holiday but booked with an organised trip for the time of the eclipse as it was good to be with a group and they scouted a great location For 2020 and/or2024 I will probably do the same again. Chile is fantastic but the roads can be a bit hit and miss.
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Great capture. Can’t beat an eclipse.
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Laugh if you want, but this city dwellers has a serious question about animals and getting spooked when alone at at a dark site ....
in The Astro Lounge
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I only hear things (foxes mainly) when I am in a suburban garden. Out in the countryside things seem to keep away. I can"t watch the Blair Witch Project before going camping though. 😂