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RikM last won the day on January 14 2013
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I have both Astronomik UHC and Oiii filters and honestly I couldn’t say which I prefer. I tend to use the UHC first as it Tends to show ‘more’ overall. Then I will switch to the Oiii to pick out ‘more detail’ in the interesting bits.
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Great sketch. Very ‘eyepiece like’ representation.
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Bang on. That's exactly how I see it as well.
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250px Dob and a couple of DSLRs
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I am fairly sure I've seen nebulosity in the Pleiades with my 10" Dob from darkest North Devon a few years ago. The open cluster is one of my favourite targets. There is a tiny triangle of stars near the centre like little diamonds. Gorgeous.
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Sorry for the extremely tardy post. I've been busy. During the eclipse I was on a business trip to Pensilvania, so couldn't really take any kit with me. Therefore, this was shot handheld with a 7D mkII and 70-200mm zoom with 2x tele-extender and a bit of Baader solar film on the front. As someone handily pointed out elsewhere, it is your standard "banana on a blackboard" shot, but I'm pleased to have got anything really
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Which eyepiece do you REALLY use most?
RikM replied to timwetherell's topic in Discussions - Eyepieces
My Pentax XW 14mm is my most used. It's either medium power in the Dob or nice and wide in the Pronto. -
A 10" is the ideal size for me. The skywatcher solid tube 12" seems huge in comparison and the flextube version or lighter weight OOUK telescope were out of budget. I live in an estate on the south side of Gloucester, but on a good night there is plenty to be seen.
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Problems with finderscopes
RikM replied to Chefgage's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
That's a great idea for mounting. I love my QuikFinders. They are, for me, the only essential piece of kit beyond telescope and eyepieces. -
Welcome to SGL. It good to see another local on board
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I use a Yongnuo intervalometer.
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Busy...please wait
RikM replied to ItMayMakeYouSmile's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Yes. Exactly this. 'Long exposure noise reduction' is enabled. If you are taking singe exposures, you may as well leave it on if it gives good results. If you are taking multiple exposures and stacking them. Turn it off and take a set of dark frames at the end of your run.