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Posts posted by newtyng5
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Hi Kevin, welcome to SGL.
Hopefully your scope arrives soon....
I am from notts also > bortle 8 here however.
Interested what kirkster501 mentioned about better bortle areas nearby... as i would love to find a less light polluted area to observe from.
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Hopefully the owner will be found. As for the lattitude , i have a similar case, and it has to be set around 50degrees to fit in the case. Anything much lower, or higher it doesn't fit.
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Hi welcome to SGL. Great image!
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As always depends on your budget.
You cannot go wrong with something like a 6-10 inch dobsonian.
That being said, you will probably find everything out of stock at the moment.
I have no experiance of celestron nexstar 102 SLT, but having owned a Celestron 9.5 inch SCT , and sold today my 11inch SCT celestron. I have nothing but 100% recommendation in celestron scopes.
Sorry i am not much help, but good luck! and clear skies!
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Hi there , just a quick question.
I am thinking of getting these (after several weeks of research)
Explore Scientific MN-152/750 6" Maksutov-Newtonain OTA
Skywatcher AZ-EQ5GT Alt Az / Equatorial GOTO Mount & Tripod.
I plan initially to keep my 11inch SCT , we have no garden to observe from, and the problem is we have steep steps on exit, and coz i'm getting older my back ain't what it was , it's kinda tricky to deadlift a bulky 30 kilo ota/mount and put it into the car. (Then carry it to location,).
Any experience using this mount? I've read up on it, seems great. As for the scope, it's a bit niche, but yields contrasty wide field views. (was tempted with a 6inch doublet, but the CA put's me off).
Seems only Rother Valley (in the UK) have it in stock, and i have sent them an enquiry.
Any info is always appreciated.
Tripod/mount
OTA
Clear skies all !
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Great scope, enjoyed the views from it the other day in Wymeswold. Amazed how pin sharp stars are in yours in comparison to my 11inch. Different focal length makes a difference. Amazing comparing M27 (Dumbell) it was amazing in my 11inch sct, looked the same in yours initially, then I noticed loads more stars, and the longer your peered, even more,truly a sight to behold.
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Recently got the ES14mm 100°. The televues are great. Once you go green and black you never go back. A big shout out to the Myriad 100°, I don't use it much as I have an F10 SCT, but when I do its great (on brighter objects like the moon, planets > if you can ever see 'em, and brighter planetary nebulae and Globs ), and especially good on my friends 14" Dob.
Clear skies!
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Hi Liam. That's a great scope you are intending to buy. My advice is look for an astronomical society near you in Aldershot. http://www.farnham-as.co.uk/
Societies have advice and usually a dark sky area. I did a quick search and found the Farnham society which is near you.
Good luck and clear skies!
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Looking forward to meeting everybody. Thanks for putting this up.
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Thumbs up!
Geminids from 12 December 2020
in Imaging - Widefield, Special Events and Comets
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Nice to see someone somewhere had a clear sky