fozzybear

Normally laptops like a temp of between 10 and 35 degrees C unless the toughbook versions i.e outdoor throw it around type Mil spec etc..

maybe some more info on the make of the laptop and if you can remember what the message was. you could go into eventvwr if a windows laptop and look at the errors

I've had my C5 for the past 10 years and paid a mere sum of 80 euros with a manfrotto tripod and all accessories for the C5 including it's circa box and manual albeit the white version with short dovetail. Still a great scope for the moon and planets. My first ever scope was a meade etx70

James I agree the gov document is rather vague if.........

Michael fully understand that thought it was something new

Duh. whats that.....

Correct me if I am wrong but your eq5 you say does not come with a polarscope? Mine did. Yes with your 200mm Newt and eq5 pushing the limit for AP a HEQ5 minimum is what I have read. what 8" scope do you have ie in focal length. I have a dual kit dc motor drive for an EQ5 with enhanced controller as new never used as went down the astroeq route with mine. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/sky-watcher-mount-accessories/enhanced-dual-axis-dc-motor-drives-for-eq-5.html if interested let me know where you are located via pm if interested Andy

Will have to wait and see as a lot of my kit has been sourced from here on SGL and hope to keep on doing so as a great group of members.

whats needed is a plain document that a normal layperson can understand guess we will have to wait all so confusing Sorry FLO for high jacking your thread

what I am trying to find out is on the SGL for sale/buy section and the second hand market private sale as this is affected also. Sorry for any confusion

Still none the wiser should an item be sent as a gift in which case limit 39-00 or commercial and then the higher rate The limits for Customs Duty and Import VAT are: commercial consignments (goods you’ve purchased) of £135 or less are free from Customs Duty and not subject to Import VAT - this does not include alcohol, tobacco products, perfume or toilet waters as these items are excluded from the relief of Customs Duty and VAT at import is payable commercial consignments sent to the UK from the Channel Islands do not benefit from any relief of Import VAT if you’re sent a gift with a value of £39 or less, which complies with the rules shown in section 2.4, it will be free from Customs Duty and Import VAT (gifts of alcohol and tobacco are subject to the limits shown in section 2.5 and gifts of perfumes and toilet waters are subject to the limits in section 2.6) Customs Duty becomes payable if the value of the goods is over £135

TriAtlas project by José Ramón Torres and Casey Skelton if you can find it as the website did A4 and A3 was https://www.uv.es/jrtorres/tools.html yet the link no longer works to the download

How would this affect the wanted and for sale section for EU members. Does anyone know as I have had a look at the document below and rather confusing

Why should they be like that people spend a lot of hard earned money on equipment... About time they changed there ways.....

maybe this might help

have a ganders at this https://darkskies.space/easy-polar-alignment/

try to focus during the day on a distant object a few miles away electric pilon etc or maybe the Betham tower if you can see it... then at night you should not far away as when focusing the eyepiece does move a long way in-out

Hi @Lynchy welcome from an ex "Manc" now living in France since 15 years

Welcome to SGL and ask away... Someone will come to answer your questions no matter how obscure or silly we have all been there.

I use one of these to connect all my gear via PSU and can handle 10Amps and then boxed with GX12 connectors (smaller than the GX16) I think that the Neq6 uses these anyway but not 100% sure https://www.ebay.fr/itm/5006-Bornier-à-vis-de-distribution-pour-modélisme-plusieurs-versions-DCC/142678095143?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=441663100909&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

no harm in doing it you never know. I was amazed when looking for stuff sorry equipment. And low and behold...…. 75% my kit sourced here on SGL

Agree with Alan aka @Alien 13 and no harm posting a wanted add here for the OVL Flattener you never know...

now to find one under the current circumstances time scale stock etc...

depends on your budget either the dedicated SW one of the OVL one a lot cheaper if you want to use without a FF then you will need some extensions 2" approx 70 ish mm to achieve focus with your 450D plus a t2 adapter to attach to the camera https://www.firstlightoptics.com/reducersflatteners/ovl-field-flattener.html £72-00 or https://www.firstlightoptics.com/pro-series/skywatcher-85x-reducerflattener-for-evostar-72ed-pro.html £185-00

Did Windowz do an update and screw up your drivers... or was it the usual sound when plugging/unplugging a usb device maybe have a look in device manager and see what driver is loaded for your camera that is of course if you are using windows. Did your mount snag a cable?