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My Neighbours 1) Really 2) really 3) really like security lights.
DAVE AMENDALL replied to Chris's topic in The Astro Lounge
I am in the process of inventing a gizmo which measures the ammount of light pollution, and if high, gives out a continueing beep beep until the offending light is switched off. It isn't perfected yet. When it is, I hope to place it on my house roof. -
Graeme,You have done a nice job raising the Pier. I have always liked the Altair Astro Pier but often thought why they did not make it taller or at least the availability of a tube extension and fitting system with Fracs and SCTs in mind. It would save a lot of work......Dave
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When you perform maintenance just in time...
DAVE AMENDALL replied to AMcD's topic in The Astro Lounge
Hi, I replaced wooden boarding last year with lightweight metal sheets the same as you ,but ran into condensation problems which were sorted eventually. Hope you don't get the same problems -
If you can get a sharp focus it will have been a good investment of your £4..........Dave
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Is there any point in a planisphere?
DAVE AMENDALL replied to JTDUK's topic in Getting Started With Observing
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Possible supplier for a 3" f12 refractor in 1973???
DAVE AMENDALL replied to Merlin66's topic in The Astro Lounge
I think the size of the the eyepiece diameter was 0.96 ?. The mount was originally black.............Dave -
Possible supplier for a 3" f12 refractor in 1973???
DAVE AMENDALL replied to Merlin66's topic in The Astro Lounge
Hi, Sounds like my first scope 1969. like you say lovely wooden box that smelt of fresh pine. The 3 eyepieces supplied were smaller than 1.25". You got a barlow as well. Astro Optical Co inc Now Takahashi ? ...Dave -
Astronomy kit supply shortages - are you part of the problem?
DAVE AMENDALL replied to Shimrod's topic in The Astro Lounge
No Need to buy any more kit now. The biggest fears are dropping something or getting gear nicked...Dave -
Celestron C11xlt OTA was just over £2000 this time last year. It's now currently at £2,450 . If you can get one!...Dave
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Hi , Certainly with film the higher the ISO the more grain in the image therefore you are right. Also true of digital. Sounds like he made an Oops! in his video presentation. .........Dave
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Good suggestion, I will give it a try, I suppose I could return to factory setting but would have to enter the details again...Dave
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Hi Does anyone know how to delete user defined objects in the Object List. The user manual tells you how to enter objects but not how to delete them.....Dave
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Me Too! It's been a long hard struggle getting it and has taken a while to cobble it all together. Be careful not to drop anything or get it nicked. Replacements will be for ever expensive, and shortages imminent