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Mognet

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  1. I've been looking at the Samyang 135 F2 as an option as well. The prices look to be £400-£500 new, dependent on mount and seller, which puts it midway between the scopes I was looking at. From what I've seen in the Imaging with the Samyang 135mm f2 thread it does have the advantage of not needing a reducer, and I could use it with my existing Nikons or with a dedicated astro camera (depending on whether I need to modify it or I just need adaptors)

  2. Thanks @bomberbaz and @catburglar The choice of a 2" 0.6 reducer was from using FLO's astronomy.tools website as it apparently brings the field of view inside that from a 25mm eyepiece, and there's only one 1.25" reducer on FLO's website which apparently doesn't suit maks

    I could be looking at this from the wrong direction, so I'll drop FLO an email to see what they say. It may be that I will also need to consider a faster scope at the same time

  3. 56 minutes ago, bomberbaz said:

    Thanks Steve. I already have a longer one that I've been using with my camera and a Nikon adaptor, but wasn't sure it would be suitable or even fit the thread. This one seems to be the better option with the reducer

  4. Hi all,

    I've been doing a little astrophotography with my old Nikon D3100, but I'm now planning  getting a proper camera. Initially it will be used with my Mak127, and I'll get something with a wider field early next year.

    What I'm planning currently is the ZWO ASI585 camera https://www.firstlightoptics.com/zwo-cameras/zwo-asi-585mc-usb-3-camera.html

    WIth the Mak127 I probably need a reducer, I think this one https://www.firstlightoptics.com/reducersflatteners/stellamira-2-06x-reducer-field-flattener-with-m42-adapter.html

    Then the questionable bits. With the reducer I'll need an adaptor as the mak has a 1.25" back, would this one https://www.firstlightoptics.com/adapters/astro-essentials-2-to-125-reducer-adapter.html be suitable, and would I need another adaptor/extension tube too, or do I need something different?

     

    I already have an AZ-EQ5 for the mount, and a Raspberry Pi400 with Astroberry for control, and hopefully this power supply should be able to drive all of them https://www.firstlightoptics.com/batteries-powerpacks/orion-dynamo-pro-155wh-acdcusb-lithium-power-supply.html

  5. On 03/07/2022 at 22:13, Gfamily said:

    There used to be a really useful android app called SynScanInit that used to give the expected format for entering location and datetime details - for some reason it's no longer available on Google Play, but it is available to download as an apk from the link below; however, I cannot guarantee the security of the link itself so at your own risk... 

    https://apkcombo.com/synscaninit-2/com.RapidoDroid.synscaninit2/

    Or you can keep a note of the format details for future reference. 

    Found a different one recently that seems to be as good as SynScanInit2, but doesn't need a download from alternative sites. It's called Polar Clock https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.astrotools.polarclock

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  6. I'm sure my skies have got worse in the last couple of years, mostly since neighbouring towns started installing LED lighting. The view south now has a constant haze that hides all but the brightest stars below 30 degrees

    I'm going to have to start making regular trips to the local dark sky sites as doing anything from home is becoming difficult

  7. The build up and let down of weather forecasts! Clear Outside promised a clear night tonight. I saw solid cloud come over at sunset and it's still not gone. CO has changed its mind since. Currently saying clear tomorrow night too, but I'll believe it when I see it

    It's not my only gripe, just one of a long list of things

  8. I get similar here. It wasn't until the first lockdown that I noticed just how many planes flew overhead every day here. It seems that they're on the descent for Heathrow and pass over at around 10,000 feet. They stop landing there about 11pm, but now the Stansted planes are being routed across here at night. And then there's the higher altitude stuff too

    I'm starting to wonder if the vapour trails and ice crystals are having an effect on seeing too. The skies were way better than this only a few years ago

  9. 7 hours ago, George Sinanis said:

    I miss a clear night like this…..

     

    with my old mount, which has been absolutely fantastic. You do not get every day PE of 0.34!
    Cannot wait to setup my new EQ6R over the forthcoming weeks and start imaging again.

    I'm waiting to see what you can produce with your new mount too, and what I can get with your old mount. The day I bought it had the clearest night I'd seen in weeks, and then nothing nothing clear enough since. It has given me time to check it works with Astroberry though, which is another step in my imaging plans

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