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Gary, the Rowan website says its fits with EQ5, and that's what my tripod top is (I think - it says Vixen GP, but I also use an AZ EQ5 on it). The UNI 28 is good and stable. I got the whole kit (other than the Nexus, which I had already) direct from Rowan. I ordered it last weeekend, got a confirmation on Monday and delivery Thursday.
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John, mine has the add on for an M10 thread, and an EQ5 type post.
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My head said no, but my heart said yes. It's well packed with partitions between the major parts. And here it is And here again, with a tripod, scope and Nexus.
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Help identify strange event - Bolide ??
Oldfort replied to Skipper Billy's topic in The Astro Lounge
There's nothing that matches what you saw on a fireball monitoring website that I looked at. https://ukmon.imo.net/members/imo_view/browse_events But its a great resource. -
AZ / EQ mount in keeping with the FC100DZ philosophy
Oldfort replied to Fedele's topic in Discussions - Mounts
I'd second the AZEQ5. I use it for an APM/LZOS 105/650 and it performs well. If you don't want a goto then the Giro II is fine, but it benefits from counterweights. As a halfway house, ie push to, the Tecnosky Elle v2 with the Nexus computer also works well. -
Threads and fasteners, and a dabbling in metallurgy.
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Help identifying bolts.
Oldfort replied to Nigella Bryant's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
If they are not M6, then probably 1/4 - 20 UNC. -
UK sources for Imaging Equipment Adapters
Oldfort replied to Xsubmariner's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
I agree its a shame these are not manufactured locally, but I guess it's a small market. Telescope Express have realtively reasonable postage charges from Germany to UK (16 euro) and do have an M68 f to M54 m adapter https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p7254_TS-Optics-M68-System---adapter-from-M68x1-to-M54.html If you buy some other stuff as well the postal cost is not too bad. -
Light pollution.
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I think guiding rings would work, but they are more of a fiddle to remove than the ones than open on a hinge. I got some rings for my Televue 76 from Ali express. They were just slightly larger than I wanted but a bit of felt had them sorted out.
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I find that Autosol metal polish works well. Easily obtainable from motor parts shops or on-line, and not expensive. Plus you can buff up the chrome on your car or bike as well.
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Like Paul M, I subscribed to S&T for many years. However I felt the quality of articles started to decline, and the magzine got thinner. When my sub came up for renewal about 2 years ago, I did try to renew online, but their system would'nt let me. I contacted the helpdesk, but it was no help at all, so I gave up. This was such a contrast to my experience several years earlier, when one issue never showed up. I phoned up and spoke to a lady, who was very apologetic (sounded genuine), didn't try to blame anyone else and just sorted out the problem without delay.
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Making a case for my OTA - where to find protective foam?
Oldfort replied to LoveFromGallifrey's topic in DIY Astronomer
I have used efoam as well, and was very happy with them. -
This is a great part of the world for dark skies (when not cloudy). From a site a few miles west of Penrith, I got a fabulous view of Comet Hyakutake in March 1996. It was spread across the sky like a faint gossamer cloud, absolutely gorgeous.