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Hi @NW_Gazer and welcome to SGL. Have you considered a Maksutov? Depending on the brand, they can expensive. Below are some images of my Meade ETX105, albeit having a modified back after an accident that damaged two of three mounting points on the original plastic one that it is supplied/fitted with. They are excellent lunar and planetary ‘scopes for visual use. Focal length for them is about f14. They can also be used for other outdoor activities/pursuits and take up very little storage space. For observing comets I prefer to use binoculars.
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What is the history of the Gibraltar mount?
RT65CB-SWL replied to Swoop1's topic in History of Astronomy
The only thing I know about them is that they were made by or made for TeleVue... but you knew that anyway! A few years back I was going to purchase one... then these came along... -
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Materials on astronomy
RT65CB-SWL replied to jasonwebster's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
Hi @jasonwebster and welcome to SGL. Everyone has or has different skill sets. Being a member 'here' [other astronomy forums are also available] helps a lot. Also becoming a member and supporting your 'local' astronomy society/club. -
I want to buy a solar filter, which one?
RT65CB-SWL replied to Lotinsh's topic in Getting Started With Observing
Apologies to @Stu but... you should or would cover that too. If you have an RDF fitted as well; remove it or cover it. I got a nasty rash on my forehead/temple during 1999, a few days prior to the solar eclipse and it stung for weeks, when I forgot to remove mine. -
Howdy @jrussell and welcome to SGL.
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Hi @Cloudberry and welcome to SGL. I enjoyed reading this. Thank you.
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I want to buy a solar filter, which one?
RT65CB-SWL replied to Lotinsh's topic in Getting Started With Observing
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1.25" electronic eyepiece with live view
RT65CB-SWL replied to Mark at Beaufort's topic in EEVA - Discussion
Many years ago, one option I found that worked quite well was to use the 'modded' Phillips PCVC840K webcam connected my Apple iBook G4 and a third party webcam app. The end result was not to bad for viewing the Moon or planets at public out-reach/star party events. -
Help with Meade LX85 Maksitov Cassegrain 6"
RT65CB-SWL replied to Pthreat's topic in Getting Started With Observing
I forgot to mention in my earlier reply that my image of Jupiter was when it had the ABS plastic flip-mirror housing and not the aluminium backplate as shown. The aluminium backplate came along a few months later after it fell off the mount I was using at the time and damaged two of the three mounting points. I persuaded a local engineering workshop to make it for me as I could not obtain a replacement via Meade or dealer/reseller. -
Help with Meade LX85 Maksitov Cassegrain 6"
RT65CB-SWL replied to Pthreat's topic in Getting Started With Observing
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Help with Meade LX85 Maksitov Cassegrain 6"
RT65CB-SWL replied to Pthreat's topic in Getting Started With Observing
Hi @Pthreat and welcome to SGL. Focussing Maksutov's and SCT's does take a lot turns of the focus knob/wheel before it is sharp. As @Cornelius Varley and @dweller25 mentioned, the 'black dot' is the secondary obstruction. Some eyepieces also do this too when your observing eye is not directly centred over it. It used to happen to me with my Meade ETX105 and a TeleVue 6mm Radian when I did not use the supplied pupil guide. (images and instructions below). TV Radian Eyepiece Instructions.pdfTV Pupil Guide Instructions.pdf Below is an image of what Jupiter looked like through my Meade ETX105 with poor collimation. -
Nothing.... 'tis my 60th birthday [happy birthday to me] 😊 and no postman/postwoman today 😭
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I am too personally not keen Astronomy Now and BBC Sky at Night. They used to be good reads. One magazine I do avoid is All About Space. Astronomy is OK... but tend to prefer Sky &Telescope.
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Bienvenido @rosbuitre / Osvaldo and welcome to SGL.
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NGC 6124 - A galaxy inside our galaxy?
RT65CB-SWL replied to david_lexicon's topic in Observing - Deep Sky
Hi @david_lexicon and welcome to SGL. I was just going to say the same as @John says above. -
Orion StarBlast 6 or Zhumell Z130
RT65CB-SWL replied to GMFoods's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
From your brief description, it sounds like your current mount is a 'basic' EQ one. One of a few reasons I like alt-az mounts is place tripod on 'levelish' ground and I don't have to worry about polar alignment, etc. That said, the only EQ mount that I enjoyed using and now regret selling was a Vixen GP. -
Orion StarBlast 6 or Zhumell Z130
RT65CB-SWL replied to GMFoods's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Hi @GMFoods and welcome to SGL. What is your current ‘scope? - and have you thought about changing only the mount? I myself like alt-mounts… as I found that setting up an EQ mount to much hassle. -
Hi @alex80it / Alessandro and welcome to SGL.
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What is all the stuff flying in front of The Sun?
RT65CB-SWL replied to kirkster501's topic in Imaging - Solar
Dare I mention it? ...Starlink I have just had a look at the heavens-above website for my location... and it's OMG! -
First views of Jupiter & Saturn successful - any tips?
RT65CB-SWL replied to Bongo's topic in Getting Started With Observing
If you have an iPhone or iPad JupiterMoons or SaturnMoons are available via the apple app store.