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cletrac1922

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  1. After seeing response from Mark, realised what you trying to do You can print it out on OHP film which can still get from stationary stores I use the OHP film with my Cubs and Joeys, scout groups, when doing space badge, to make a planetsphere John
  2. Mikey I have a 10" flex Dob, and keep it inside all the time when not in use Storing outside with a cover, depending on the material of the cover, can get condensation under the cover, which could lead to mold build up on the mirrors Hope been of assistance John
  3. What is it that are trying to do Check the collimination on your Astromaster 130 Since the scope is a Dob, on a EQ mount, then easier to use a laser colliminator First align the secondary so that the dot of the laser colliminator, is on the dot on the primary Do not loosen the center screw of the secondary mirror, as the entire mirror assembly can twist on you Then slightly loosen off the locking screws on the primary, and adjust the primary until the red dot disappears center of the target on the colliminator Then tighten locking screws, ensuring primary does not move off center John
  4. Al Welcome from Land Down Under You travel the universe in this forum and make friends along the way John
  5. John I use a glass solar filter on my ED80, and you can also get Baader visual solar film as well, and make up your own Attached pic was taken late year at club solar day showing my ED80 on EQ5pro mount Scope in background with camera attached, is also an ED80 on a HEQ5 mount John
  6. Welcome from Land Down Under John
  7. Richard I have a 10" flex Dob, and out a couple times a month with my club doing presentations year K-6 in primary schools, and Space Badge Joey's and Cubs scouting movement When coming to cleaning the primary mirror on your Dob, just used distilled water If just has a little bit of dust on it, will not distract from viewing, and just leave alone Another good asset also is a right angle finderscope, saves laying on the ground when finding things directly above us When doing my school/scout group presentation, for planets and other DSO's, I use a 15mm or 17mm wide angle eyepiece Have attached pic of my Dob, taken at a public viewing night late last year with my club Side issue, I also have a 1963 MGB MK1 soft top roadster, which I have had since 1983 which was built MG factory in Abingdon John
  8. Richard Welcome from Land Down Under You travel the universe in this forum, and make friends along the way Which type of scope did you finish up purchasing John
  9. Donny Welcome from Land Down Under You travel the universe in his forum The Tasco 9TE-5 were a department store scope, and were around in the 1980's As started previous, do daylight set up on a distant object, and adjust the screw securing the finderscope to the holder, so both objects appear together through the finderscope and the eyepiece John
  10. Mikey First of all welcome from Land Down Under First of all you have to work out what you want to use the scope for Just purely visual, then cannot go far wrong with a Dob If want to do AP, then you will need a scope which tracks, with SynScan controller Then go for a Skywatcher ED100 on a HEQ5 mount, or a Celestron 4E, 6E or 8E depending on your budget Have attached pics of my SW 10" flex Dob, and my ED80 on EQ5pro mount The ED80 was taken a club solar day late last year John
  11. Mark First of all welcome from Land Down Under Most Dobs come with either 20mm or 25mm and a 10mm eyepiece Which one are you using For the moon, should be using the higher magnification which is either the 20mm or 25mm Silly question, under the focuser is usually a locking screw, I always leave my loosen off If tightened all the way up, then the focuser will not move in or out I also assume the Dob came with a 1.25" eyepieces Which adapters are you using, and by chance you also not using a barlow if scope came with one Pic of your eyepiece focuser might help to resolve your issue John
  12. Dave First of all welcome from Land Down Under I use a car jump start pack for my EQ5pro mount Seems you have everything set correctly respect to GPS location, date/time if able to do a 2 star alignment Which DSO objects you trying to observe Have you tried the moon, then venture from there Attached pic shows my ED80 with jump start pack taken at a club solar day late last year John
  13. William First of all welcome from Land Down Under Be very hard to image the ISS Download the APP ISS Detector, and you can set up the APP to notify you when the ISS is flying overhead What you are seeing, is the sun reflecting off the solar panels of the ISS We observe it all the time, and where I am, depending on the reflection, can be part of the sky above us, and then vanishes Where I am, when passing above the ranges to the west of us, takes 2 - 3 minutes from horizon to horizon It looks likes the lights on a high altitude plane you see at night time flying over, except the ISS is travelling lot faster The ISS takes about 90 minutes to do an entire orbit of the earth Hope have been of assistance John
  14. Phil Welcome from Land Down Under You travel the universe in this forum, make friends on the way I use a battery jump start pack to power my EQ5pro mount which is slightly visible pic taken at a club solar viewing day late last year John
  15. Myles Welcome from Land Down Under You travel the universe in this forum, and make friends on the way John
  16. Lee First of all welcome from Land Down Under For lunar viewing, would not go past a 25mm, as will then fit in the entire moon, lower magnification will tend to show one section With my 10" flex Dob, with planets and other DSO, I use a 17mm Find the 17mm and 15mm ideal when out doing presentations in scout groups, K-7, primary schools, as gives good eye relief for young eyes Have a 2 X barlow, which have used on a few rare occasions, mainly trying to split double star Alpha Centauri with my ED80 John
  17. Merlin I use a Saxon Laser Collimator, and had the same one for over 10 years, and it has never needed adjusting Unless you are using your scope away from home on a regular basis, which I do, out couple of times per month with my club doing presentations in schools and primary schools, scout groups as well as monthly club meet, I very rarely need to re-adjust my 10" Flex Dob Lot of people on here get paranoid with collimating Not broken, leave alone, just find yourself in more trouble than started out with Had a new member a while ago, turned up club meet with an 8" Dob, had brought second hand For the life of me could not get to collimate, as way out Eventually when looked down the Dob, noticed the secondary was off to one side Using a bit of paper, measured each of the vanes, and brought secondary into center Was a simple adjustment after that with the collimator John
  18. Rajk Welcome from Land Down Under You travel the universe in this forum, and make new friends along the way, which I have done John
  19. I use a car jump start pack When been away for a week at Astro festivals, has powered my SynScan controller entire time, without need to recharge Can also get an adapter with multiple multiple lighter outlets, which I use as well The one I have came from Aldi, and recently had to replace the battery after 10 years of use Mine has dual 12 Volt outlets, USB and amber work lights lights as well John
  20. Bernard You cannot not go far wrong with a SW ED120 on a HEQ5 mount Camera wise, would look at an air cooled ZWO ASI1600MC, coupled with ASIAIR as wireless hub, when using Skysafari With a ZWO MC, then no need for a colour wheel as well, which adds to issues in itself John
  21. Welcome from Land Down Under You travel the universe in this forum John
  22. Sam Welcome from Land Down Under You travel the universe in this forum John
  23. Agree with Dr Strange I have a ED80 on a EQ5pro mount for AP, and also use the same mount with my Coronado Solarmax11 When out with my club, doing presentations in primary schools and scout groups, use primarily my 10'' Flex Dob The Dob is quick and easy to set up, especially when have a bunch of 5yo's screaming out to have a look With my EQ5 mount, I have also purchased the WiFi adapter, and downloaded the SynScan APP I also use a right angle finderscope, especially with the Dob, as not laying on the ground, when trying to spot something which is overhead Have attached pic of my ED80 and 10" Dob, taken at club field days, also WiFi adapter John
  24. Anna Welcome from Land Down Under I echo Dr Strange comments about department store scopes For viewing, you cannot go past Skywatcher 8'' or 10'' Dob Easy to use and set up The attached pic is of my 10'' Flex Dob, with 8'' in the background, taken at a club public viewing night John
  25. David Welcome from Land Down Under My family on my father"s side came from Argyle, and settled in Australia in the early 1800's My mother's side came from the lowlands of Scotland, around the same period John
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