Cornelius Varley

1 hour ago, Earl said:

You might need to add an extension tube to achive focus.

Probably not with a mak.

To all. Some posts have been removed from this thread, please stay on topic.

Can you provide some dimensions? Tube diameter and length.

Probably the same as the Skywatcher Evostar 120, 1000mm.

2 hours ago, Richard N said:

The Aeromaster is (I suspect) a telescope of the Bird-jones design

No, the Astromaster 130 is a standard Newtonian reflector (130/650) and possibly has a spherical primary mirror, although more likely to be parabolic.

The "random angle" is about 45 degrees, which also will be about the angle the focuser is to the horizontal which is why the image in the eyepiece looks a bit scewed.

Interestingly, you ask this question today when sometime during the day the moon will pass between the Sun and Earth causing a solar eclipse and will be visible in North America.

12 hours ago, Jim L said:

Sorry about the text block; I copied and pasted from my how-to post on CN. Moving on…

Formatting corrected.

Tip: if you use copy/paste as plain text the original text formatting is removed.

What software are you using to open the image files ?

10 minutes ago, el_hop87 said:

Hello

I am trying to download the latest firmware for my az gti on my windows laptop, however I can’t open the MCF file to do this. 

Does anyone have any suggestions please?

Thank you

You don't "open" the firmware, it needs to be uploader to the mcb using the firmware uploader. Download the motor controller firmware uploader and use that to update the firmware.

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10 hours ago, Flame Nebula said:

Hi Jeff, 

I know this thread is old, but I'm curious about whether you have compared your C9.25 EDGE with non-edge C9.25? 

Mark

ABQJeff hasn't visited the forum since Aug 2022, I doubt you will get a reply any time soon......or ever.

15 minutes ago, Lel said:

Can snyone tell me how to open and vlesn the lens

Please refer to your other thread

9 hours ago, GTom said:

I was wondering can I just grab ANY decent RJ45 to RS232 modem cable to operate and guide the mount from the laptop?

Probably not, the EQDir cable is more than a RJ45 to RS232 cable.

From the EQ-Mod website:

"In order to connect a PC/Laptop directly to the EQ mount a PROPRIETATRY interface device is required. This device is referred to as an EQDIRCT and is designed solely for use with Skywatcher mount. Standard "off the shelf" Connection must be made through such a device NEVER CONNECT DIRECLY YOUR PC DIRECTLY TO THE MOUNT. Please take utmost caution if using "off the shelf" serial/RS232 cables, the  connectors on the mount, despite being familiar types are not standard RS232 or ethernet connections."

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3 minutes ago, Tiny Clanger said:

30 posts ? Has it been changed from this ?

 

Sorry. 25 Posts

1 hour ago, quasar117 said:

Hi, just wondering how I can access the Classified Ads section please?

I believe I've met the prerequisites but can't seem to find it on the forum menus.

 

The requirements are a minimum of 30 days and more than 30 25 posts. You should gain access sometime today.

15 hours ago, TiffsAndAstro said:

no comment 

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Illuminated reticule eyepiece.

6 minutes ago, Mandy D said:

Not at 7 p.m. in the UK. I have 7:31 for my location in the middle of the UK, today. I think we need the OP's location, first.

The OP is in Tunisia, there was an ISS pass at around 18:55 local time.

3 minutes ago, carlxdoc said:

Hello, today at 7pm i went outside and i saw a bright thing moving in the sky and at i first i thought it was a plane but when i zoomed in it looked like a bright round object like a star or something does anyone know what it is?

If the object was moving West to East you probably saw the International Space Station.

SpaceX launches third StarShip flight test

Its just a 35mm SLR with add-on modules for more creative control.

From what I understand, the card slot is for Minolta creative expansion cards for plug-in modules that add more functions to the camera.

Minolta Creative Expansion Cards (1988 - 1997): Unlocking New Possibilities for Your Camera – photography (vitorfonseca.com)

12 minutes ago, TiffsAndAstro said:

Also I've noticed that before polar alignment I set my lat bolts so the mount dial shows 52.3 (ish), but if I check it  after polar alignment it's about 1.5(ish) degrees higher.

 

Does this suggest tripod issues  or maybe the mount dial is only roughly accurate? Or something else?

I did notice the dial pointer isnt quite perpendicular to the scale itself.

The latitude scale is only a rough guide.

14 minutes ago, Albir phil said:

Well you can use mylar filter sheet which you fit over your telescope objective,or over tube if it's a reflector, probably cheapest option, or a glass solar filter again fits over your objective,you would have to get the correct size f.or your scope, or but most expensive a Hershel wedge.All this is for white light images.If you are thinking Hydrogen Alpha imaging be prepared to dig deep into your pocket 

Not Mylar film which is obtainable in various forms. Baader AstroSolar film is designed for solar observing. Baader AstroSolar Safety Film ND 5.0 | First Light Optics . For solar imaging only use AstroSolar Photo Film OD 3.8 | First Light Optics . 

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