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Olli

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  1. I recently purchased the Ioptron tripod from flo it’s a a bit overkill for what I use at the moment but with a 40kg load I thought it would be future proof and seems to be a really sturdy/ solid tripod considering the weight of it.
  2. just a quick update in this , it appears it could be a eyepiece or diagonal problem ( which is good news) tried again tonight with a new eyepiece on a different diagonal and seemed to be fine and could see a lot more detail. Appreciate everyone’s help.
  3. Thanks all for the help, went with the hyperflex in the end which arrived a couple of days ago and just got to have a quick session on moon and saturn which were both amazing. Very happy to have a zoom eyepiece !
  4. Thanks stu for the link and the advice, one of the reasons for choosing Takahashi was due to how light they were.
  5. Thanks for this, great read, definitely throws a spanner in the works.. but it seems like a 4inch refractor is the way to go from all the replies. Thanks everyone for the help
  6. Hi everyone. As many people here the Takahashis have always been a dream scope and for me personally it has been one of my end game scopes so to speak and have always wanted to purchase a Takahashi refractor for visual use.Currently the scope I am thinking of upgrading from is a William optics z73. I have been looking at the fc 76 as well as FC 100 though that it is probably way out of my price range ant the moment unless I save for a lot longer. If I were to purchase the 76 would there be a much improved upgrade in the z73 or would it be worth to try and save a bit more for the 100? I also wanted to know what mounts would be best for these scopes and how do you mount them? As looking at flo I cannot see a dovetail on the photos . I currently own a Az gti as well as a az5 would I need to purchase a different mount? This is all a bit of a pipe dream at the moment but looking for some advice for later on down the road. TYIA
  7. Thanks everyone for the help, i will look into more reviews about the mentioned eyepieces. Both seem like great options. Slightly off topic but if i were to upgrade the focuser for the Mak would I be able to buy this adapter https://www.firstlightoptics.com/adapters/astro-essentials-mak-to-sct-adapter.html and a focuser like this https://www.firstlightoptics.com/astro-essentials-focusers/astro-essentials-v2-2-dual-speed-crayford-focuser-for-sct-telescopes.html ? As unfortunately the focuser is the only thing I dislike about the scope and just can’t get to grips with it
  8. In the same boat doesn’t help I still continue to buy gear. I guess I just have the itch. all weather forecasts were showing clear skies the last couple of days but still ended up with clouds ..🙄
  9. Thanks Michael , I’m not too fussed about the field of view as it’s only going to be used for planetary stuff. It seems to be a firm favourite for the price!
  10. Thanks all for the help, it seems like the svbony is a clear favourite and have seen it’s only £50 . I was also looking at the hyperflex but hadn’t looked much into it. Of course the dream would be to own the Hyperion but that is a bit too expensive
  11. Hi all, I have been interested in purchasing a zoom eyepiece for the mak 127. With around the £100 mark or so. I was wondering if you have any recommendations in what I should use ? Thought it may be quite useful when observing planets. Any help would be appreciated.
  12. Thanks all for the help, seems to be a lot of options out there.might be a bit of a long shot but are there any places I can get data from so I could play around and practice while it’s cloudy?
  13. Thanks for the advice very helpful. Will have a deeper look into Siril.
  14. Hi everyone , I have finally got my imaging rig sorted (now just need the clear skies!) and have started to read into the processing side of things which I’m excited to try though I am slightly overwhelmed with the amount of software available. I just wanted to see what a beginner should use. I have seen deep sky stacker mentioned a fair few times and photo shop and also seen some videos on Sirill are there any others you would recommend as well as any books or online tutorials that would help? Many thanks in advanced!
  15. I was using the supplied diagonal I do have another one somewhere so I’ll give that a go.
  16. Unfortunately there aren’t any telegraph wires near where Saturn is as it was high above the trees, but that would make sense. I will have a check with the eyepiece , thanks for the help.
  17. Hi Matthew thanks for the help. From my memory the spikes are pointing in different directions across the full view of the scope. I cant remember using a 24mm with the Mak so will have to test that. When using the 14mm previously with the 73 it was all okay as well as the 24mm. When I next have a clear night I’ll make sure to try vega.
  18. Hi all , so far I have only had a couple of outings with the Mak and all sessions have been on Saturn. Apart from the focusing which I still can’t get use to I seem to have issues when viewing Saturn. I’m not sure if this is normal or not basically when viewing the planet I seem to get I guess diffraction spikes going through the planet with a 14mm eyepiece. When looking at standard stars I don’t seem to get this affect but when viewing Saturn I can only describe it as 4 light streaks going through the planet which makes it sometimes to focus as well as trying to see the detail. When I do change the focus the spikes do get smaller but are still off putting. any advice would be appreciated!
  19. The last parts to my imaging rig with the Asiair mini arriving yesterday!
  20. Hi all, I am finally getting the final parts for my imaging rig and the last part I’m concerned with is the power. At the moment I am just running an asi mini with an azgti and dslr. I currently have a Celestron Powertank LT which I believe is 12v dc and 5v usb. I’ve seen that the mini also needs 12v ( I think). I will be adding a guide camera and later down the line a dedicated camera. If I do need to upgrade are there any with similar size / portability?
  21. Thanks Elp, that’s very helpful. That’s good to know that the mini can be powered by a usb power-bank which I am currently using and don’t fancy spending more money on another one. This might be a stupid question but how do you attach it to your set up? Does it come with straps or anything like that at all?
  22. Hi all , I am currently looking to upgrade my current set up by purchasing one of the above . I understand that the only difference is obviously the size and also does not include an Ethernet port for connection but are there any other major differences ? What would you recommend , Would I regret getting the mini instead of the plus?
  23. I was in the same position a couple of years ago after having a 200p dob which put me off for a long time due to the size/awkwardness of the scope. Was suggested on here like the others on the post to get a z73. Nearly out every night now when it’s clear , so great to be able to just carry the scope in a bag and the tripod in the other hand! And the scope itself punches well above its weight.
  24. Unfortunately the 200p dob. Underestimated the weight and awkwardness carrying the scope.. miss the aperture though!
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