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  1. RT65CB-SWL

    new LED streetlights along the main road being installed from today... to replace the sodium streetlights.

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    2. Luna-tic

      Luna-tic

      This was done along the road by my house as well. They certainly do illuminate the road better. Unfortunately, they also create more glare from my viewing area in the barnyard behind my house. There are two of them I can't occlude by  setting up in a spot that has a tree or other obstruction between me and them.

    3. DeepSkyBagger

      DeepSkyBagger

      LEDs worked for me. Lost two very annoying high pressure sodiums, got nicely shielded LEDs instead. Hope it works for you!

    4. smudgeball

      smudgeball

      My backgarden is a lot darker since the lights were changed in the streets surrounding.

      I've heard that you can't filter that type of light, but I don't notice it.

      Love to say my imaging has improved but I need the weather to improve first !

  2. RT65CB-SWL

    Powerful vacuum cleaner ban... It sucks!

    1. cotterless45

      cotterless45

      Exactly how many hours a day do they think we use one ?

    2. RT65CB-SWL

      RT65CB-SWL

      I just read that it could extend to hair dryers... That will be a blow!

    3. nightfisher

      nightfisher

      most vacs just sit around gathering dust

  3. RT65CB-SWL

    Ten months to go and it's Christmas Day... again!

    1. Space Dragon

      Space Dragon

      Please don't ......

    2. Myopicus

      Myopicus

      Better be good then, else it's a lump of coal in your stocking.

  4. RT65CB-SWL

    I have just noticed I have been a member of SGL for ten years.  

    :blob9::blob7::blob6::blob5::blob3:

    1. Kev M

      Kev M

      Well done.....you buying everyone a drink ?

       

       

    2. Rob Sellent

      Rob Sellent

      Been a pleasure to meet you on the boards, Philip :)

  5. RT65CB-SWL

    Just read in National Geographic, that if the Earth was a black hole, it would be 0.7inch!

    1. jabeoo1

      jabeoo1

      That Philip is an outstanding fact of the day. :) Brilliant lol

  6. RT65CB-SWL

    Following on from my update of 22.08.2014 on vacuum cleaners and hair-driers, I see that toasters are next... crumbs! followed by kettles and lawn-mowers!

    1. ronin

      ronin

      Kettles seem a little pointless, the heat input is well defined to boil water, maybe the way they transfer heat is inefficent, whereas you can vacuum with 200W or 1800W or 1600W. Can see their point as the main advertising of many items is simply a bigger motor and more wattage.

  7. RT65CB-SWL

    Is it me, but does Lenny147 spend more time underground than on top of it? - BTW if you are reading this Lenny147, no offence, you do great photos in the 'most' unusual of places!

    1. hobsey

      hobsey

      Who can blame him, gets him out of the rain.

  8. RT65CB-SWL

    whilst looking at the Moon earlier, I snapped my knicker elastic - oops!

    1. gooseholla

      gooseholla

      And I thought full moon wasn't until tomorrow :D

  9. RT65CB-SWL

    Diversion on motorway en-route to work - followed diversion signs then no more - Sat-Nav on phone 'directing' me through roads that are closed due to flooding!

    1. RT65CB-SWL

      RT65CB-SWL

      ...and "No!" I didn't follow its directions.

  10. RT65CB-SWL

    For the last few years, I have been referring my Vixen mount a GP/DX, only to find out today it is purely the GP.

    1. Alan White

      Alan White

      I have come across this before Philip.
      A chap had a scope and GP mount on eBay a while back, listed as GPDX.  It was a GP mount.
      Confused as the instruction manual say Geat Polaris / GPDX mount.
      So he read it as a GPDX also call Great Polaris/GPDX.

       

  11. RT65CB-SWL

    Another alt-az mount incoming... Thank you @heliumstar

     

    1. RT65CB-SWL

      RT65CB-SWL

      ...and delivered via courier!

      A 'belated' 59th birthday (it was yesterday) prezzie 🎁 to myself. 

  12. RT65CB-SWL

    Yikes... :shocked:
    I got no ice-cream 🍦:icescream:🍨 in my deep freezer or freezer compartment of the fridge! 

  13. RT65CB-SWL

    Just to letting you know that I have changed my username from Philip R to what you now see.

  14. RT65CB-SWL

    Just seen that Mike Weasner has been periodically updating his ETX site: 
    http://www.weasner.com/etx/menu.html 
    from April this year [2020].

  15. RT65CB-SWL

    Is it me or are car park operators trying to make extra money in these difficult times. 

    I have received two notifications for breaching [their] T&C's. 

    Please don't mention POPLA, as  they have rejected both appeals that I have submitted.

    Admins... feel free to remove if it is not suitable content.

  16. RT65CB-SWL

    Congratulations to Sir Richard Branson and the team at Virgin Galactic past and present.

  17. RT65CB-SWL

    HELP! ...does anyone know what size grub screws I need to replace the old worn ones on the M42 collar/ring? - tnx in adv.

    NOW FOUND - PLS IGNORE

  18. RT65CB-SWL

    My thoughts and prayers to the SGL'ers & non-SGL'ers of Australia 🇦🇺 that are affected by the bushfires.  

  19. RT65CB-SWL

    I do love these Explore Scientific filter boxes...

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  20. RT65CB-SWL

    Reading Astronomical Society have an open day today, (23rd Feb), from 1300-1700.

  21. RT65CB-SWL

    FLO... Please stop teasing me with your 'latest offers' from TeleVue & Lunt. ?

  22. RT65CB-SWL

    As of 6:52 this morning, I am now a great-uncle :binkybaby: ...makes me feel even older! :evil62:

     

  23. RT65CB-SWL

    Happy Diwali 2017

    :blob9::blob7::blob6::blob5::blob3:

  24. RT65CB-SWL

    Photos of my ETX-105 with SCT accessories... 

     

  25. RT65CB-SWL

    Hi Frank,

    I have a Meade heavy duty field tripod with 2inch steel legs. I think from an LX200. Would it be of use to you?

     

    Clear skies,

    Philip

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