MartinHiggins

Hi Stevie, I've just been reading the posts on Cloudy Nights and it looks very interesting. Could you tell me whose selling it in the UK? Cheers

Happy new year Steve and many thanks for the newsletter

Thanks Steve

I've a copy and love it!

Hi Stuarts, A bit late to the thread. I have an Altair 100mm which I'm very happy with. As well as the supplied 18mm I've bought a pair of 10mm Altair 10mm flat field eyepieces which work also work very well. I have it mounted on a Fotomate tripod and head which gives easy fore and aft movement for balancing, I can give you more details of it if you need. I have the 45 degree version. Mods I have made are to reverse the mounting arm on the bottom of the bino to get better balance at high elevation and removing the carrying handle to fit a red dot finder, the latter is a big bonus. Cheers Martin

Thanks very much for this Steve.

Thanks for this Steve. I'll check out those lunar occultations. Cheers

The best type of window for observing is an "escape type". Fakro do various sizes and you can choose whether it hinges on the right or left. I observe from my attic with a giant binocular and while not ideal from a pure observing point of view it is an instant set up and comfortable.

Hi Steve, Glad to see you're back and thanks very much for the latest Newsletter. Cheers

Hi Mark, Appearence and spec wise they seem very similar to the Altair BT100 which I have and I must say I find them awesome. Cheers

Thanks very much for this Steve, all the best and clear skies.

Yes that would be more accurate but I guess they wanted to raise awareness of light pollution and get people involved and looking up.

Well it was very clear here in the middle of Cardiff last night, I think the best it's been since Christmas and I managed 10 stars standing under a street light. CPRE says I live in an area of severe light pollution which is kicking a chap when he's down!

Thanks very much for that.