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fozzybear

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  1. Have you tried to contact Bresser in Germany direct? As looks like you might tightened the locking nut and that has then stripped the insert and the casting on the worm gear assembly? the locking nut is to be released and the insert +/- to remove the end float on the worm and then the locking nut nipped up.
  2. Hi, The new beta version 0.9.87 of CCDciel is now available. It consist mainly of bug fix and usability improvement. Download from https://sourceforge.net/projects/ccdciel/files/ccdciel_0.9.87/ or update with apt. Change: - Use a menu for the Preview options to do action for every preview image: - astrometry - image inspection - preprocessing - Image measurement improvement - Add menu entry to preprocess the current image - Add menu entry to show dark and flat FITS header - Draw big cross at cursor position when Meta or Alt is pressed - Allow to stop mount tracking with the Track button - Add custom image type with specific script on selection - Add a button to scan a single Alpaca server when discovery fail. Can be use to scan a server not in the broadcast range - Complete support for INDI switch, same as with ASCOM - Add weather detail to FITS header - Add INDI weather detail - Increase allowed autofocus movement - Prevent delay when autofocus is started - Add a combobox for autofocus ROI selection when measuring only center stars for autofocus - Add option to defocus by a given amount after autofocus (useful for photometry with color sensor) - Add script command to control ROI - Add ComObj to pascal script to allow direct access to ASCOM devices - Give script access to connected ASCOM devices - Continuous astrometry update for polar alignment - Use double click to select the polar alignment reference star - Also purge old finder and guider astrometry error files - Add example script for blind astrometry - Put the Internal guider Loop button in the guider tab, allow to start guiding when loop is in progress - Predict new star position during spectroscopy settling, use star manually selected - Ensure the finder tool is show when finder is selected - Allow to solve main camera image for finder calibration - Do not remove blank space from object name - Use histogram also for finder and guider image level - Save finder and guider image to the same path as the last capture The full change log: https://github.com/pchev/ccdciel/compare/v0.9.86...v0.9.87 Best regards, Patrick
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    "Bienvenu" Welcome John to SGL.
  4. awaiting delivery of more sdcards for my rpi4's then will give it a go.
  5. The Royal was on the 2nd floor of the Sandcastle and at that time the largest open plan office space in europe and their programmers where in the building opposite on the upper floors of the newspaper building 17-19th floor if i remember
  6. yup and a great view out the big windows.I was in the IT dept on the ground floor can't remember what floor the canteen was but they did great meals. 2 meals of the day and a chef who would cook what you wanted ie omlette steak etc that was pre 2000 as I moved to france in 2005
  7. could also try these people for advise http://www.scientificmirrors.co.uk/telescope making supplies.html
  8. Maybe someone else might come along with another supplier
  9. Welcome on board. Me ex Manc and worked in the Sandcastle age's ago.
  10. https://www.stathis-firstlight.de/spiegelschleifen/materialeng.htm albeit based in Germany also have a read of this archived thread
  11. DN150 tubing with a slip on forge steel flange 4 hole then sole plate and 4 outriggers to support the base for starters
  12. I made 3 piers and the hassle with transport cost's as well do your homework
  13. I could do the same here in France have the same resources and equipment being in tubular steel manufacturing. But a small community to supply cost/delivery/time
  14. Welcome back into the fold
  15. the snake pass Inn pub fond memories
  16. Welcome Tony to SGL Me an ex Manc. Nice dark skies in Glossop. Enjoy and ask away no stupid questions here.
  17. Heads up James has released a new Macro Version Hey all, I'm happy to announce I've just released V16 of my astrophotography macros for Affinity Photo. The update contains a new tone stretching method, plus several useful post-processing macros for tone compression, super textural enhancement, colour manipulation and more. Here's the change list: · Tone stretching macros no longer perform noise reduction: instead, there are now dedicated macros for denoising post or pre tone stretch. This also lets you use an external plugin such as NoiseXTerminator for superior noise reduction · Neutral Tone Stretch: a new tone stretching method that provides a more balanced result with less colour bias · Pre-Tone Stretch Denoise for RGB, L-RGB and SHO: performs noise reduction individually on each data layer before tone stretching for effective denoising · Post-Tone Stretch Denoise: performs aggressive noise reduction on a tone stretched result · Tone Compression & Contrast: a great option for adding contrast to the image whilst compressing bright and harsh highlights · Tone Compression & Gamma: similar to the above, except the overall gamma is raised rather than contrast enhancement being applied · Polynomial Contrast Curve: a good contrast option for most imagery that avoids brightening highlight detail · Punch & Saturation: an all-round option to give an image more contrast and colour intensity · Compress Highlights: renders a smooth roll-off for highlights whilst preserving colour intensity · Super Texture: renders an over-the-top textural enhancement effect. You can then invert the mask and paint back in where you want it to apply, and also reduce the layer opacity if the effect is too strong · Vivid Colour Boost: uses a weighted RGB transform to significantly enhance colour intensity, with a particular red bias
  18. As per the diagram above you need to add 134.4mm from end of the drawtube to your Camera lens minus 6.5mm
  19. The best solution of 55mm back focus length you need approx 134mm from end of scope drawtube to your sensor your camera has 17.5mm so you need 116mm extra extension if no other items ie FF or filter wheel
  20. we use these at work https://www.spitpaslode.fr/en/Mechanical-fixings/Wedge-anchor/FIX-Z-XTREM_pFR_153469sharp0.htm#/reco-loads also https://www.spitpaslode.fr/en/Mechanical-fixings/Wedge-anchor/FIX3_pFR_89132sharp0.htm maybe avail in the UK
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