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Like my old carpenter friend says. "Dead plumb and a bit over" Great job
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Getting Started with DSLR & long lens
kendg replied to CraigD1986's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
That's the idea. Get you hooked with some promising results then get you to open your wallet even more. 😄 It's a slippery slope to full blown addiction. -
Getting Started with DSLR & long lens
kendg replied to CraigD1986's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
The HEQ5 is a full goto mount. The EQ5 is not. You would need to add motor drives and controller to the EQ5. The HEQ5 is considered a very good starting point for astro-photography. The Star Adventurer is a good option for starting out and learning. It's a great little mount. -
Also some good ideas here. https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/662407-denver-chair-cats-perch-chair-plans/
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I built one of these. Fairly easy build. http://www.denverastro.org/xdfiles/carlson/denver_chair.html
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Please help me choose a setup
kendg replied to TheGlobeTrevor's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
I would suggest getting in touch with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Calgary Center. They have excellent people and may even have a loaner program similar to the one we have in Canada. That way you can try before you buy. There also is an excellent telescope store in Didsbury. All-star Telescopes and I'm sure that Ken there will be more than willing to help you. Hope this helps a bit. -
Thanks, the one I meant is https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3613101 Which is pretty much like the one you posted.
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Larger weight for star adventurer
kendg replied to jackp93's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Or print your own and fill it with lead shot or sand. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3237564 -
If you have a 3d printer (or know someone who does) https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1232862 or this (which I think is better) https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1232862
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New to Astronomy - new Telescope
kendg replied to AstroGS's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Personally I would go with http://skywatcher.com/product/bk-mak-102-azgt/ or https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/skywatcher-skymax-102-az-gti-wifi-telescope.html Both are motorized go-to scopes and will have the least amount of frustration. I think the biggest problem will be finding these in stock. -
Looks to be milliseconds since Jan 1, 1970. If this helps (from google) In python import datetime readable = datetime.datetime.fromtimestamp(1603194392).isoformat() print(readable) # 2020-10-20T13:46:32+02:00
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On android I use Mobile Observatory pro. Does what I want and has notifications with events for 7 days. Also does aton of other stuff too.
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Can anyone 3d print me a gear??
kendg replied to Lordspace's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
The best option would be if you had the stl file for the part (or the gcode), then it would be no problem to get it printed. Failing that, all the dimensions would be needed so that it could be made up in a 3d design program and then the stl code generated could be turned into gcade for a 3d printer. -
Pretty much that's it. Move the camera on the ball joint without moving the Star Adventurer. Just remember to turn on the SA. 🙂
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Could I have damaged something inside my AZ-EQ6 Pro mount?
kendg replied to oymd's topic in Discussions - Mounts
Chck out these. and Might be of some help. -
Canon suggestions for astrophotography.
kendg replied to Ivar's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
My only suggestion is to try to get a model with a flip out screen. -
Looks really cool, but I don't think it would handle the snow load here 😄
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Or just pick a object visible during the daytime.
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+1 for stellarium
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Here are 2 for 3d printing. I use the 1st one and haven't tried the second one. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1872841 https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2784415
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They are available. Maybe something like this. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0187AAYUK/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_2?smid=A9M8PF7TMJFVZ&psc=1
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I'm pretty sure that they only fit the RDF only.
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If you know someone with a 3d printer, this works great. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:241592 I've made an few of them for others. It works a charm.