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I note your Planet looks slightly darker than mine. I noticed my Uni that arrived today is also a bit darker. Looks like Berlebach has been using wood with more prominent grain recently. Something else to enjoy about a natural product 😊👍🏻 Are you using a counterweight with the Technosky, John?
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Got me nervous now. I’m expecting Berlebach Uni, tray and spreader within the next hour.... Unless a Planet turns up 🤔 At least you’ve got the lovely tray to sniff in the meantime
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It also depends on how you adjust the clutches. With minimal tightening, I found my TSA 120 (on AZ100 + Planet) is not properly balanced. Which means the azimuthal movement via the manual slow motion is not balanced in each direction. You can of course overcome by tightening the clutches a bit. I first noticed this after I’d set the AZ100 up with an FC100 DZ. I adjusted the clutches so azimuth very smooth in both directions. No counterweight. Replacing the OTA with the TSA at the same clutch setting required a counterweight
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You raise some important safety points here. Not least about ergonomics of awkward things like tripods ans scopes. I find that it’s harder to orchestrate manoeuvres in the in the dark, too (wasn’t that a 70s pop group?. 🤔) Indeed I find my Report a breeze to handle (wonder if @F15Rules will spot that deft insertion). Trouble is it’s not really up to the FC100 DZ at high mags. I think this might be another justification for a FOA 60 Q 🤔
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Now, I did shift my Berlebach Planet + AZ100 + 3.8 kg counterweight + Tak TSA combo about 2ft across the patio. Won’t be doing that again in a hurry 😬
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I can lift the AZ100 on the Planet from my garage about 15 m to the patio. there is a gate to go though, which takes a bit of care. However, I just worry a bit about strain on lower back (mainly due to awkward movement rather that weight) hence why I want to try the marginally lighter Uni 28. I thought about the Uni 18 to save another kg, but the 28 is better height/stability with fracs. I’ve read (I think on CN, without too much froth) that the Planet results in better (more accurate) gotos due to the greater stability. But I don’t need to worry about that.The AZ100 is my fully manual setup for quick looks, so I don’t need the bulk of the Planet. The Planet is still the loadbearer of choice for my AZEQ6. Anyway, so much for theory: let’s see what happens. 😊
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Funnily enough, on Friday I ordered a Uni 28 for the AZ100 to save a couple of kg’s compared to the planet. The Planet + AZ100 is ok to carry a short distance, but will see if Uni28 + AZ100 is any more manageable.
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Solar Image 7th March 2021 Baader K-Line
JeremyS replied to Nigella Bryant's topic in Imaging - Solar
Well done Nigella 👍🏻 -
Interesting possibility mentioned on the BAA website here
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Have you compared the two at the same mag, Stu? Say, at the 3 and 4 mm setting?
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My scopes over the last 36 years...
JeremyS replied to dweller25's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
I thought we were already 🙂 -
Not tried that model, but I have tried other ball heads and concluded that it's best to avoid anything with a ball head for an astronomical telescope of any size.
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Don’t forget to put the lid down when you’re through, Alan. 😊
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My scopes over the last 36 years...
JeremyS replied to dweller25's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
There’s a theme emerging here 😊 -
Has anyone told you you’ve got lovely legs, John?
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My scopes over the last 36 years...
JeremyS replied to dweller25's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Wow I scanned 572 posts in that CN thread. It wasn’t particularly frothy, though . I even saw our own @dweller25 in there. But I saw no compelling arguments in favour of the M210 cf a C9.25 -
My scopes over the last 36 years...
JeremyS replied to dweller25's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
I’ve mastered the former, but have some way to go with the latter 😬 -
My scopes over the last 36 years...
JeremyS replied to dweller25's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
I have same dilemma. I have a very nice C9.25 but wonder how a Mewlon 210 would compare. Considering the C9.25 is mainly for deep sky, it probably has an advantage -
My scopes over the last 36 years...
JeremyS replied to dweller25's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Fascinating. No surprises regarding those that you’ve kept! -
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No compromise if it happens to be the legendary FOA 60 Q 😊👍🏻
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That is one fine piece of glass Ant 👍🏻 I see they have updated the labelling since I got mine. Good to see the Takahashi name on it.
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Looks about right. The section on the left below is what I use in my FS 100. (With Tak prism diagonal) The other bits are surplus