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Tom Welcome first from Land Down Under Would start out with middle of the range Depending on what you are viewing Moon would go 25mm, with lunar filter I use 15mm for Mars, Jupiter and Saturn Have fun John

Early next year, NASA is sending another rover to Mars NASA is now inviting the public to register, and have name included on the rover You are also able to generate Boarding Pass from NASA App To register click on the attached https://mars.nasa.gov/news/8440/nasa-invites-public-to-submit-names-to-fly-aboard-next-mars-rover/ Share around with family and friends Our names are on Insight probe, Parker Solar Probe Have a save lift off John

Dazzyt Have had the WiFi adapter for a while now Just using straight from adapter to my Android device Problem I have, when 2 star alignment, I use Sirius and Canopus, been southern hemisphere When align first star, directions indicate to save move controller up and right Do not get save bit Go to second star, and App chooses star it wants, and not able to search for one I want Any hints Love way App sets your GPS location, time and date I also use in solar mode, no star alignment, with my Coronado SolarMax11 When doing solar viewing, the app gives you an maths question, and have to type in answer John

I am still having issues saving one or 2 star alignment with the SynScan App Instruction indicate up and right to save Been southern hemisphere, use Sirius and Canopus for 2 star alignment When go to Sirius, as first star, save, then goes to second star, the App choices selection of stars it wants, not what I want Any help John

Dave Would go with a HEQ5 mount, with a ED120 Alternately Celestron alternate option I have an ED80 on a EQ5pro mount Recently also got the WiFi adapter Makes life easier Just download SynScan App to your mobile device The App automatically sets your GPS location, date/time Attached pic taken at a recent solar viewing day John

Olli Is your dob on a tripod mount, or standard chipboard base Over time, the chipboard base will deteriorate if exposed to moisture When use mine, put on a small waterproof tarp

Dave Welcome from Land Down Under You travel the universe in this forum John

Thor Welcome from Land Down Under Perhaps rock up one night at local astronomy club, members there only too eager to help you Give you a hands on with your Orion scope John

Greg First of all welcome from Land Down I use car jump start pack to power my EQ5pro Lasts up to a week at Astrofests John

Stephan Welcome from land down under You travel the universe in this forum I use EQ5pro for my ED80 New WiFi adapter makes things a lot earlier John

Zolten First welcome from Land Down Under I have a SW ED80 on an EQ5pro Find serves me very well Have also recently got the WiFi adapter Down load the SynScan APP Makes life easy Sets GPS, date/time from my Android device Have attached pic of my EQ5, taken at a recent solar viewing night with my club John

Welcome from Australia How your skies over there 12 months ago was touring northern India, New Delia, Agra, Jaipur, Rishikesh, Varanasi, Amritsar, Mumbai, and the skies were very hazy during the day, and hardly see the sun When in Jaipur visited the Jantra Mantra What an amazing astronomical place https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1338 John

Luca Welcome from Land Down Under You travel the universe in the Forum, and make friends on the way John

Kev There is a fairly new SynScan WiFi adapter Down load the SynScan App, I have Android device The App automatically sets GPS, date/time from mobile device Takes guess work out of everything John

Try having a look at Heaven Above App as well Contains a wealth of information John

Hi Guys Going to throw a spanner in the works here Correct mounting of the scope Possible with a Dob, to have 180deg other way around Have attached pic of my ED80 on EQ5 mount, which should very which way to mount the dob I also use a car battery jump start battery pack to power the EQ5, as do most of my club members using EQ or Meade mounts Been in the southern hemisphere, do not have a star light Polaris, to align to I align the north leg, facing south, and using a compass, align the mount, allowing for magnetic variation, where I am is 11deg east I also use a right angle spotting scope

A lot of people get over anxious with collimation Unless you are transporting your Dob, like I do, out couple times per month, doing presentations in primary schools, scout/guide groups, and club meet once a month as well, then will never need to touch the collimation Even the attach pic in initial article, can be caused by parallax error, angle holding camera If able to observe DSO clearly, then just leave alone Only time need to collimate, if unable to focus clearly I use laser collimator John

Perhaps rock up to local astronomy club one night with your set-up Members there only too happy to assist I have 2" barlow for my 10" Dob, and initially when tried to use it, was not able to focus, 1.25" barlow worked like a treat Had to get a 2'' slide extension tube to focus, using an adapter for 1.25" eyepiece I also have EQ5 mount, which use ED80 Recently purchased the WiFi adapter for SynScan controller Download SynScan App The App sets GPS, date/Time

Neil I use a EQ5 for my ED80 Easy to transport I leave the head on the tripod when transporting and storing John

Greg Which scope you going to put on the mount I started out with a 10" Dob, and later got a SW ED80 on a EQ5 mount Obvious choice would be either a HEQ5, or 6, depending on weight of the scope intending to mount on it You can now also get a WiFi adaptor for the EQ mounts, as a SynScan Controller Down load the SynScan App Pic of ED80 and EQ5 mount In background, is another ED80 on a HEQ5 mount Pic taken solar viewing field day with my club John

I leave home around 4-30 every morning for work Stop and look up This morning had Scorpio, CRUX main features Had a bit of a storm last night with a nice light and sound show Lightening dancing around the ranges, around me This morning, the air was clear and settled, and no dust pollution https://www.constellation-guide.com/constellation-list/crux-constellation/ John

If all else fails Reach for a mintie Beam me up Scotty https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minties John

Steve Welcome from Land Down Under Try using right angle 9 X 50 finder scope No laying on the ground either, trying to view through a straight through finder scope Pic shows right angle on my dob John

Alpha I have a SW ED80 on a EQ5 mount Light and easy to transport, and use a single half size weight Shown with solar filter John

You have the latest firmware for the SynScan I recently purchased the WiFi adapter, and downloaded the SynScan App Takes the guess work out of setting location, date and time What sort of power source you using to power the dob I use a car battery jump start kit Have run my EQ5 mount for a week on it at Astrofests