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Nice report, have to look at NGC 6905 that one is new to me.
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Hello, It had been a while since I sat behind the eyepiece, it may have been over 2 years since I had a proper observing night. But last night it seems to be a clear night, so I went out to do a garden session and visit some old acquaintances. Also a good chance to test out my new scope as I sold my flextube and went back to a 10'' solidtube dob. I only took 2 eyepieces with me, my trusty 2" 26MM and 13MM both SWA. Keeping it simple with 46X and 92X magnification. M13 and NGC 6207, saw the propeller in M13 easely but the spiral galaxy NGC 6207 is a little fuzzy in the eyepiece. M92 much smaller but also a beautyful GC. M57 the Ring Nebula. M56 GC M27 Dumbell Nebula, always amazing big in the eyepiece. M71 GC really nice view with this GC, I remember it much harder to see in the past. Then heading for the NW skies and Cassiopeia. NGC 7789 Caroline's Rose, big OC M52 OC NGC 457 the Owl cluster one of my favourite OC's M31 heading back south, as the sky is getting more and more filled with moisture. NGC 6934 GC in Delphinus And last but not least the majestic Saturn. Had a really good time out in the garden. Clear Skies all
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Dew free secondary mirror
Eastman replied to Eastman's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Main question, what are you guys using. Greets -
Hello All, I'm looking for some help. I have a 10"dob SW flextube and want to protect it against foging up. Whats best to use for the secondary mirror? Can I use a heating strip for that and if so which size is best to buy? Thanks in advance gr Gert
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Hello and welcome from the Netherlands. To find your way by hand is the best way to start. Clear skies.
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Great first light, nice report Neil.
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nice picture
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Nice one!
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Nice double set up
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Nice little cottage, great report. Some nice double stars
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Great grab and go scope with a zoom eyepiece. Nice report.
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Looking for a good digital Moon atlas for my iPad
Eastman replied to GlenM's topic in Observing - Lunar
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Some truly amazing picture.
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Great report, and I've got to try that someday.
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It's there clearly in the picture, I know there is a Lunar K but the L is new to me. Nice one Relpet
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Thanks Paz. Same here, very good views. I completly missed the lunar X and V. And is clearly on the picture. Unbelievable 😬
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Great report Mark, and I will keep star 6 in Coma B in mind.
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Stargazing at AstroCamp in the Brecon Beacons
Eastman replied to DirkSteele's topic in Observing - Reports
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Great stuff, nice report
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Today finally some time outside with the dob. The moon now 48% illuminated schould give some nice detail along the terminator. First up Mare Imbruim, the Terminator splitting up both craters Aristillus (55 KM) and Autolycus (39 KM). The daylight side showing some spectacular force of nature caused by the impact. And these two are just small craters. Down to the south Mons Bradley a beautiful mountain massif in the Montes Apenninus region. Hidden in this mountain massif lies a near perfect round crater Conon. Great stuff, the day light lets it pop out. realy nive crater in the middle of a moutain region. Next up Rima Hyginus, 220 km long and showing lots of detail, I guess that the the position of the sun was just right tonight. Just a little bit more south the Rimae Triesnecker, crater Triesnecker (25 KM) is a eye catcher on it's own. So many canals in that area, there's a lot to explore. I really enjoyed that area. Last object, Crater Walther (almost 140 KM). It has a offset central peak. Only the top was lit by the sun leaving the rest of the crater in darkness, a stunning view. Great evening following the terminator. Also made a picture to test the focus range. greets Gert
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Great report John, nice list of galaxies.
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Welcome from the Netherlands
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After more than a 1000 views and no enthusiastic user reviews I guess I have a answer too!?
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Maybe 5 years later? I do have the same question. thanks in advanced